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· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin, undrafted in 2010, shares advice for Kai Sotto after he goes undrafted 12 years later
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin, 33, gave Filipino athlete Kai Sotto, 20, some solid advice after he went undrafted at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday. “The biggest thing is draft night is just one snapshot in a very long film,” Lin told ESPN during the 2022…
· Ryan General
San Dieguito superintendent who said Asian students succeed because they’re wealthy Chinese is fired
The San Dieguito Union High School Board unanimously voted to fire Cheryl James-Ward from her post as superintendent on Sunday, two and a half months after she alluded that the high Asian student academic performance is due to the influx of wealthy Chinese immigrant families.…
· Carl Samson
‘Duck Sauce Killer’ suspect wins some freedom after posting $500,000 bail
Glenn Hirsch, the man from Queens, New York, who was accused of fatally shooting Chinese food delivery worker Zhiwen Yan, was released from jail after posting a $500,000 bail on Monday. Hirsch was arrested on June 1 for the April 30 shooting near 108th Street and 67th Drive,…
· Jane Nam
Ken Rhee, facing prosecution for going to Ukraine to fight: It would be ‘a crime not to help’
Former South Korean Navy SEAL turned YouTuber Ken Rhee claims he has no regrets fighting in Ukraine and says it would have been a “crime” not to use his military experience to help. In an interview with AFP, Rhee compared his decision to saving a drowning person to illustrate…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino family attacked at North Hollywood fast food drive-thru seeks extraction order on assailant
Patricia Roque said her family, who was threatened and physically attacked by Nicholas Weber at a McDonald’s drive-thru in North Hollywood, California, last month will seek an extraction order from the judge hearing the case. Weber, who is currently in police custody, refused to…
· Jane Nam
‘Bridgerton’ star Simone Ashley studied snail mating to prepare for lovemaking scenes
“Bridgerton” actor Simone Ashley opened up about studying the slow mating process of snails to prepare for her love scenes with co-star Jonathan Bailey. The regency-era drama actor featured on a 55-minute episode of the Los Angeles Times podcast “The Envelope” on June 21 to…
· Ryan General
Shein a ‘major threat’ to US specialty retailers, new survey finds
Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) Evidence Lab's Global App Monitor reported that Chinese retailer Shein’s app is now the “most downloaded" shopping app in the U.S., mainly due to the online store’s affordable pricing. UBS, which surveyed 7,500 consumers in the U.S., Germany,…
· Daniel Anderson
Charlie Puth and BTS’ Jungkook finally drop long-awaited collaboration ‘Left and Right’
Charlie Puth’s song “Left and Right” featuring BTS’ Jungkook dropped on Friday. Puth previously teased the song on social media and accidentally confirmed it during an interview earlier this month at the iHeart Radio Wango Tango concert. “Left and Right” is Puth’s third song in…
· Rebecca Moon
Orangutan caught puffing on cigarette thrown into enclosure by visitor at Saigon Zoo
A male orangutan at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City was captured on video puffing a cigarette a visitor threw into its enclosure. The Borneo orangutan watches the crowd as he takes two long drags shortly before snuffing out the cigarette butt on a stone.…
· Rebecca Moon
Japanese man loses USB drive containing personal info of 460,000 residents after drunken night out
A Japanese man lost two USB sticks containing the personal information of nearly half a million residents after a night out. After spending several hours drinking at a restaurant, the man passed out on the street and awoke to find that his bag and USB sticks were missing. The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Kai Sotto goes undrafted in 2022 NBA Draft but still has Filipinos’ support: ‘Laban lang!’
Kai Sotto, the 7-foot-2-inch Philippine-born center, was not selected in the 2022 NBA Rookie Draft on Thursday. Although Sotto was left undrafted, many Filipinos continued to rally their support for him, landing “Kai Sotto” and “Undrafted” on the top trends on Twitter. Sotto may…
· Michelle De Pacina
Indian man fatally shot in the head while driving home from airport in Maryland
An Indian national was fatally shot in the head near Catonsville in Maryland while returning home from the airport. Maryland Transportation Authority Police reportedly responded to a single-vehicle crash at around 4:30 a.m. on June 19 on southbound Interstate 95 near the Caton…
· Carl Samson
Asian US Navy veteran knocked out in LA Koreatown attack to press charges if assailant is caught
A U.S. Navy veteran was knocked unconscious after being sucker-punched in Los Angeles’ Koreatown on Tuesday afternoon. The 32-year-old victim, identified only as Leo, was playing on his phone while waiting for a bus near a Chipotle in Wilshire and Vermont when “this Black man…
· Carl Samson
Duck sauce suspect charged with murder of Chinese food delivery worker raises $500K bail
Glenn Hirsch, 51, who is accused of fatally shooting Zhiwen Yan in Queens, has managed to raise $500,000 for his bail, according to his brother. Yan, 45, was making a delivery for Great Wall restaurant on April 30 when Hirsch allegedly shot him to death. Hirsch was arrested…
· Erika L. Moritsugu
Opinion: Sustaining the movement that Vincent Chin inspired
Editor’s note: Erika L. Moritsugu is Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison at the White House. Krystal Ka‘ai is Executive Director of the White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian…
· Rebecca Moon
Iconic Singapore Airlines uniform sold on Depop as ‘vintage African Ankara dress’ mocked by netizens
The iconic “sarong kebaya” uniform worn by Singapore Airlines flight attendants is being sold by UK-based Depop shop Snakecakevintage as a “Vintage African Ankara Dress.” News of the Depop product went viral after Twitter user Leyla Rose shared it on June 22. The uniform is…
· Rebecca Moon
Coffee shop owner in Taiwan hangs banner warning customers over 18 not to call her ‘auntie’
A coffee shop owner in Taoyuan, Taiwan, hung a banner in front of her shop asking customers above the age of 18 to stop addressing her as “auntie.” One customer shared on social media that when he addressed the owner as “auntie,” she ignored his order. The banner, which includes…
· Ryan General
New campaign rebrands the ‘Asian carp’ as more appetizing ‘copi’
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has teamed up with organizations to launch a rebranding campaign to rename a group of invasive fish species collectively known as “Asian carp” to “copi.” Four carp species — bighead, silver, grass and black carp — were imported from…
· Ryan General
Teacher in Hawaii admits to sexually abusing 13-yr-old boy after arrest for child porn distribution
Filipino American teacher Alden Bunag, 33, was arrested by FBI agents in O‘ahu, Hawaii, over a child pornography distribution charge. Court documents say Bunag distributed child porn via the messaging app Telegram from around November 2019 up until at least October 2021. Bunag…
· Carl Samson
Dallas hair salon shooting victim dodged paralysis by 2 cm, now afraid to go outside, son says
A 58-year-old victim of the May 11 Hair World Salon shooting in Dallas was nearly paralyzed from the incident, according to her son. The unidentified victim, a Korean immigrant, was visiting the salon for the first time to get her hair done when the shooting took place. Prior to…
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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.