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· Michelle De Pacina
Korean American store owner, 61, shoved to the ground in LA after confronting man about unpaid groceries
Gi-ryung Chang, the 61-year-old grocery store owner of G & J Market in Los Angeles, was shoved to the ground by a man she confronted about unpaid groceries on Sunday. In surveillance footage posted to Instagram by Chang’s son, the man appears to speak to Chang before pushing her…
· Rebecca Moon
Shanghai nursing home resident taken to morgue in body bag is found to still be alive
Shanghai Xinchangzheng Nursing Home declared a resident dead and took him to the morgue in a body bag before realizing he was still alive. Video footage of the incident, which occured on Sunday afternoon, shows workers in protective suits pulling a body bag out of the mortuary…
· Carl Samson
Taiwanese researchers discover new form of cell division that does not copy DNA
Researchers at Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s national academic institution, identified a new form of cell division that does not replicate DNA. Since the 1870s, only two forms of cell division — mitosis and meiosis — have been known to science. Using zebrafish larvae, the team…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thai man cremates his wife’s body after keeping it in his home for 21 years
Chan Chanwatcharakarn, a 72-year-old retired military officer, had his wife’s body cremated on Saturday after having kept it in a coffin in his home since her death 21 years ago. While he had intended to stay with his wife’s body until his death, he realized she might not…
· Jane Nam
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ subtitles panned by Taiwanese viewers for ‘over-translating’
Actor Michelle Yeoh’s sci-fi drama “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has come under criticism in Taiwan for its subtitle translations. Since its Taiwan premiere on April 22, the action-packed film has won audiences over with its mind-bending plot. Netizens were upset with some…
· Bryan Ke
Ukraine’s men’s basketball team hopes possible Taiwan visit will provide mental refresh
Ukrainian men's basketball team manager Andrii Lebediev said at a press conference on Saturday he hopes the team’s time in Taiwan will help them refresh their minds amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, if confirmed. Lebediev, two other national team staff members and a family…
· Grace Kim
Netflix unveils premiere date, new trailer for ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’
Netflix has announced the premiere date for “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” as June 24. A new teaser for the South Korean remake of the hit Spanish drama reveals the Korean Hahoetal mask will replace the iconic Dali masks worn by the original series’ characters. The…
· Grace Kim
‘Bling is back!’: Netflix unveils new trailer for season 2 of ‘Bling Empire’
Netflix has dropped the official trailer for Season 2 of “Bling Empire,” premiering May 13. The new season adds two newcomers, former “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” star Dorothy Wang and businesswoman Mimi Morris to the original cast. Get ready for more glitz and glamor as “Los…
· Khier Casino
‘Drivers took white people and animals over us’: Indian student recounts racism while fleeing Ukraine
A student from India who left his family for Ukraine to attend university and find a better job says he experienced discrimination and robbery during the ongoing war. Mohammad Sajid, 23, arrived in Kyiv in February to study at the National University of Physical Education and…
· Celine Pun
See the long-awaited Nike x Hello Kitty sneakers set to drop just in time for summer
Sneakerheads are pumped for the new Nike x Hello Kitty Air Prestos sneakers collaboration. Those who missed out 18 years ago on the infamous first Nike x Hello Kitty sneakers collab — which is just about everyone — will have another chance to obtain a pair of Hello Kitty…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong student sentenced to 5 years in jail for sending pro-independence messages on Telegram
Lui Sai-yu, a 25-year-old undergraduate student in Hong Kong, was charged with “incitement to secession” in April 2021 under the 2020 Beijing imposition of the national security law. He was sentenced to 5 years in jail on Friday for advocating the city’s independence from the…
· Carl Samson
Chinese netizens challenge Great Firewall with viral video of Shanghai residents’ voices
Chinese social media users fought censors last week when they came up with creative ways to spread a video that highlighted the plight of locked-up residents in Shanghai. The six-minute video, titled “Voices of April,” featured voices of residents who found themselves in…
· Bryan Ke
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ gets London stage play adaptation produced by Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi
Studio Ghibli and Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company are bringing Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 animated feature film “My Neighbor Totoro” to the stage starting on October 8. The new adaptation, which is produced in collaboration with Nippon TV and English theater company Improbable,…
· Bryan Ke
Condom-themed cafe in Thailand offers diners free condoms to promote safe sex
Coffee & Condoms cafe and Cabbages & Condoms restaurant have gone viral for using condoms as decoration to raise awareness about family planning and promote safe sex. The restaurant and cafe are located at 10 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok. Mechai…
· Jane Nam
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 5 more years in jail for corruption
Democracy icon and formerMyanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, 76, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to another five years in jail in a court hearing on Wednesday. Myanmar has been under military rule since Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing overthrew the…
· Ryan General
World’s first self-sustainable floating city being developed in Busan
The United Nations’ human settlement program unveiled a prototype for a floating, sustainable city to be built in Busan. The project is being developed by the firm Oceanix in cooperation with the South Korean port of Busan. The city, which has a total of 15.5 acres in surface…
· Carl Samson
No Asian countries make Ukraine’s thank-you list
Ukraine did not include Asian countries or territories in its thank-you list of “partners,” which was shared by the nation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. The list includes 31 countries that have provided lethal weapons to the Eastern European country. A few Asian…
· Carl Samson
Drone maker DJI becomes first Chinese company to openly halt business with Russia and Ukraine
DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, became the first Chinese company to openly cease operations in Russia and Ukraine in light of “current hostilities.” In a statement on Tuesday, the Shenzhen-based firm said it is “internally reassessing compliance requirements in…
· Carl Samson
Fast fashion retailer H&M accused of plagiarizing work of queer Asian American knitwear designer
Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M is in hot water after allegedly copying a queer Asian American designer’s signature textured knitwear. Chet Lo, who started his brand in 2020, is known for his spiky knitwear designs, which were featured in Doja Cat and SZA’s “Kiss Me More” music…
· Jane Nam
Tibet’s 11th Panchen Lama remains missing on his 33rd birthday
April 25 marked the 33rd birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, who remains missing 27 years after the Chinese government is believed to have kidnapped him. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Panchen Lama is the second highest figure of religious authority,…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Person · Screen
Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.