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Rolling Stone Korea apologizes for Blackpink column that said Lisa has an ‘exotic appearance,’ Jisoo not ‘most talented’
Rolling Stone Korea has issued an apology and correction today following backlash over their column and profile piece about Blackpink originally released on July 5. Two passages in particular caused an uproar among K-pop netizens, especially Blackpink fans, with one claiming…
· Grace Kim
‘Squid Game’ makes history – yes, again – with 14 Emmy nominations
Netflix’s “Squid Game” has made history as the first non-English language series nominated for an Emmy Award. The show has been nominated in 14 categories, with series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk up for awards in both writing and directing. “Squid Game” also made history at the 28th…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man arrested after villagers find naked corpse of woman covered in bite marks in northeast Thailand
Phutthaisong Police Station officers found the corpse of a woman named Kamala, 55, in her home in Ma Feung subdistrict with over 10 human bite marks all over her naked body on July 10. Kamala was estimated to have been dead for about two days before her body was discovered.…
· Jane Nam
Thailand to allow chemical castration of sex offenders in exchange for reduced prison sentences
Late Monday, the Thai Senate approved a bill that would give some sex offenders the right to choose chemical castration to have their prison sentences reduced in return. The bill still requires another house vote plus royal endorsement to be officially declared law. If passed,…
· Rebecca Moon
Jimmy Choo celebrates Sailor Moon 30th anniversary with $13,000 boots covered in 19,000 crystals
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of “Sailor Moon," British fashion house Jimmy Choo revealed a crystal-encrusted pair of limited-edition, fuchsia-colored boots on July 1 featuring 19,000 Swarovski crystals. The boots first went on display at the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon…
· Bryan Ke
Crocs accuses Daiso of copying its classic clogs design with $3 knockoffs in lawsuit
Crocs is suing Japanese discount store Daiso for allegedly copying its classic clog design and selling knock-off versions of Crocs. The company, which is represented by Washington, D.C.-based law firm Arnold and Porter Kay Scholer, filed the complaint in a California District…
· Rebecca Moon
Ruff day no more: Stray dogs in Thailand get pawsitively delicious feast in viral video
A viral video uploaded on Instagram shows a man preparing a luxurious and delicious meal for stray dogs, each receiving their own bowl as they excitedly wag their tails. Niall Harbison, a content creator on Instagram, dedicates his page to the journey of feeding and saving stray…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hmong community holds candlelight vigil at Vadnais Lake for Minnesota couple and their 3 children
Members of the Minnesota Hmong community gathered on Saturday and placed flowers, candles and balloons at the shore of Vadnais Lake to honor the memory of a couple and their three children, who were drowned by their mother. Molly Cheng, 23, drowned her three children and herself…
· Michelle De Pacina
Shinzo Abe assassin reveals he shot the former Japan PM over ‘grudge’ against Unification Church
Tetsuya Yamagami, the 41-year-old man arrested for the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, told police he held “a grudge” against a religious group that he believed the leader had promoted. Nara Prefectural Police said the suspect blamed his mother’s…
· Ryan General
China tests first-ever giant ‘sail’ on rocket to help clear space junk from Earth’s orbit
The China National Space Administration attached a giant sail to the Long March 2D rocket it launched on June 24, 2022, to help it deorbit in the span of two years. Created by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), the 269-square-foot sail was successfully…
· Rebecca Moon
British man who paid $21 for Filipino children to be sexually abused sentenced to 3 years in prison
A British security controller who commissioned live-stream footage of Filipino children being sexually abused was sentenced to three years in prison. The 68-year-old paid £18 (approximately $21) for each live stream. Logs showed that the man solicited the sexual abuse of…
· Rebecca Moon
Popular Thai YouTuber, 63, arrested for attempted murder after being on the run for five years
A 63-year-old Thai YouTuber with over 500,000 subscribers was arrested on Thursday at his home for attempted murder after five years on the run. In 2017, Jantaphan “Taek” Worrachate shot at a truck for parking in front of his resort accommodation. He was sentenced to a five-…
· Rebecca Moon
Costco raises prices of two food court favorites
Inflation has hit Costco causing it to raise the prices of two mainstay food court items. The chicken bake has jumped from $2.99 to $3.99, while the 20-ounce soda has increased to 59 cents from its original price of 49 cents. The beloved hot dog and soda combo will remain at its…
· Carl Samson
UMN associate dean accused of helping Chinese billionaire who allegedly sexually assaulted student
Haitao “Tony” Cui, an associate dean at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, is accused of helping JD.com founder Richard Liu downplay a sexual assault allegation. The alleged victim is a then- 21-year-old undergraduate student, who claims to have been…
· Carl Samson
Portland man accused of punching 5-year-old girl and her father now held without bail
Dylan J. Kesterson, who is accused of attacking a Japanese family in Portland, Oregon, is now being held without bail. Kesterson, 34, was first arrested shortly after the incident on Saturday, in which he allegedly punched a 36-year-old father and his 5-year-old daughter because…
· Jane Nam
Scammers apologetically blackmail Vietnamese restaurant with 1-star reviews for gift cards
Chicago Vietnamese restaurant Sochi Saigonese, named on Michelin’s 2022 Bib Gourmand list, is the latest target of scammers threatening one-star reviews unless given a gift card. According to an employee who posted to a private Facegroup group for members of the Chicago…
· Chandler Treon
‘Dragon Ball’ fan film released 4 years after ‘fake trailer’ gives fans a Vegeta that doesn’t suck
An incredible “Dragon Ball” animated fan film born from a minute-long “fake movie trailer” was released nearly four years after its initial release. Directed by animator and storyboard artist Nas Pasha, the 10-minute animated film, “Legend – A Dragon Ball Tale,” reimagines the…
· Rebecca Moon
After police inaction, Thai man begs thieves to stop robbing him as he has nothing left to steal
A Thai man who was robbed six times in three months has appealed to the thieves to stop robbing his home as he claims he now has nothing left to steal. The robberies first began in March, and despite numerous complaints to the police, progress has allegedly not been made in…
· Rebecca Moon
Thai serial thief who stole hundreds of phones while only wearing white briefs arrested
A serial thief known as “Mr. Underpants” has been arrested by Thai police for stealing hundreds of mobile phones from nine Banana stores across Thailand. The thief was caught on CCTV footage robbing the stores wearing only his underwear. Thai police apprehended the man on…
· Carl Samson
Chinese researchers develop AI that can read minds and determine party loyalty, report reveals
Chinese researchers have reportedly developed artificial intelligence (AI) that can read the minds of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and determine their level of loyalty. In an experiment, the software analyzed brain signals, facial expressions and skin electrical…
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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
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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.