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· Grace Kim
Back again like a boomerAANG: New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ film revealed to be about Aang and friends
An animated film trilogy expanding upon the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” universe is on its way at Paramount and Nickelodeon, and new details of the first film’s plot were revealed at Comic-Con on Friday. “The first feature length movie from Avatar Studios will be focusing on…
· Ryan General
Elon Musk denies affair with Google founder’s wife, shares photo of himself partying with Sergey Brin
Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to deny the reported affair he had with Nicole Shanahan, the ex-wife of his longtime friend and American business magnate Sergey Brin. The Tesla founder reacted to a report from the Wall Street Journal on Sunday that alleged he had a brief…
· Ryan General
Taiwan conducts air defense drills amid China’s threats against Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit
Taiwan conducted air raid drills and ground activities on Monday amid China’s warnings against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s scheduled visit to the island. Pelosi is set to visit Taiwan next month to show support for the country amid growing pressure from China. President Joe…
· Rebecca Moon
9-year-old boy in China praised for trying to perform CPR on unconscious mother following accident
A 9-year-old boy in China has been praised for attempting to perform CPR on his mother after she was injured and knocked unconscious in a car accident. The woman was riding an electric bicycle to pick up her son on July 19 when she was involved in the car accident. After he was…
· Daniel Anderson
Mamamoo’s Hwasa and rapper Loco team up once again for new single ‘Somebody!’
K-pop girl group Mamamoo’s Hwasa and South Korean rapper Loco released their new single “Somebody!” Monday. The single comes with the bonus B-side track “Lemon.” It is the second collaboration between the two artists following their 2018 hit “Don’t.” Mamamoo is gearing up for a…
· Bryan Ke
‘It’s great to invest, but invest smartly’: Jimmy O. Yang explains why he turned down crypto promotion offers
Jimmy O. Yang revealed that he has turned down multiple paid cryptocurrency promotion offers in the past, fearing that his endorsements might influence his fans to pursue unsafe investments. “Especially with something like crypto, it's important to [ask] ‘Is it going to hurt the…
· Carl Samson
China trying to block United Nations report on Xinjiang human rights, sources claim
China is trying to block a United Nations Human Rights Commission report that details the conditions of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, according to three diplomats and a rights expert who spoke to Reuters. Beijing’s plea allegedly came in the form of a letter directly sent to Human Rights…
· Ryan General
Thai Buddhist monk claims whiskey helps prevent COVID-19 after being busted for DUI
Phra Thanakorn, 63, is a Buddhist monk from Thailand’s Mueang Loej district who recently got caught driving intoxicated by local police. The police officers said they received a report of a monk "causing mayhem" by driving around drunk and asking people for money in the market…
· Jane Nam
Traditional dress of hanbok claimed as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ of Korea
South Korea’s traditional dress culture — hanbok saenghwal — was designated a “National Intangible Cultural Heritage,” speaking to the clothing’s inseparable ties with the country’s history and culture. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced on June 22 that it “has…
· Rebecca Moon
Malaysian senior rushing to hold up his nephew who fainted during parade gives us all the feels
An older Malaysian man went viral after photographs caught him rushing to help his nephew who had fainted during a parade in Kajang, Malaysia, yesterday. The man’s 22-year-old nephew fainted after feeling unwell during the ministry’s enforcer parade at the Maktab Penjara Kajang.…
· Carl Samson
DC real estate agency sparks outrage over ‘love you oolong time’ email
A real estate agency based in Washington, D.C., is in hot water for sending an email with the subject line “love you oolong time.” Edens, a developer and landlord of the Union Market District, reportedly sent the newsletter on July 13 to promote the market, which serves as a…
· Jane Nam
Trailblazing Rolling Stone journalist Ben Fong-Torres says he’s no ‘Asian American role model’
NextShark sat down with legendary journalist Ben Fong-Torres, who gained worldwide recognition for his work as an early writer for Rolling Stone magazine, to talk about his documentary, “Like a Rolling Stone: the Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres,” which chronicles his career…
· Jane Nam
Pro-Trump group’s lawsuit claims Amazon gave $10,000 bonus to minority staff but not Asians or whites
On Wednesday, pro-Trump group America First Legal issued a class action suit against Amazon, accusing the company of privileging its Black, Native American and Latino employees over their white and Asian counterparts. The group filed a five-page complaint on behalf of a white…
· Bryan Ke
‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ documentary trailer investigates racial profiling of innocent man on death row
A trailer released on Wednesday for the upcoming Sundance documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee” investigates the racial profiling of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American death row inmate wrongfully accused of a gang-related murder in the ‘70s. Co-directed by Julie Ha and Eugene Yi, “Free…
· Michelle De Pacina
Serial offender gets 5 years in prison for brutal assault of Thai model on New York City subway
The serial offender who brutally assaulted a Thai model on a New York City subway station has pleaded guilty. Kevin Douglas, 40, struck a plea deal with Manhattan prosecutors and will be jailed for five years once he is sentenced in court on Aug. 9.
· Celine Pun
Tô Văn Lai, creator of ‘Paris by Night,’ dies at 85
In 1983, Tô Văn Lai produced the first “Paris by Night” show to reach Vietnamese refugees living in France who felt distant from their culture. “Paris by Night,” a Vietnamese-language musical variety show hosted primarily by Nguyễn Ngọc Ngạn and Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên, is still…
· Ryan General
Pair charged with conspiracy for using investors’ money for ‘Chinese Disneyland’ to fund Trump campaign
Two naturalized U.S. citizens originally from China are accused of funneling a portion of investors’ money intended for a China-themed park to the re-election campaign of then-president Donald Trump in 2017. Sherry Li, 50, and Lianbo Wang, 45, were arrested in Long Island, New…
· Carl Samson
Chinese man accused of exploiting Malawian children charged with human trafficking, denied bail
Lu Ke, the Chinese national accused of exploiting Malawian children to make racist videos, was charged with human trafficking and denied bail on Monday. A BBC Africa Eye documentary exposed Lu Ke’s money-making scheme, in which he allegedly paid children half a dollar to star in…
· Bryan Ke
Family of Uber driver killed in Oakland Little Saigon robbery call for solution to gun violence
The family of Kon Fung, the 52-year-old Uber driver who was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Oakland, California, on Sunday, is demanding gun violence restrictions and more ways to keep the city safe. Fung was inside his car parked in the 2000 block of 13th Ave. at…
· Jane Nam
‘Historic’ waves as high as 20 feet tall send wedding guests in Hawaii running for cover
Massive waves sent wedding guests running for cover as water aggressively knocked over decor and stands in Hawaii over the weekend. As seen in a video, waves — some reported to be over 20 feet high — crashed a wedding at Hulihe’e Palace in Kailua-Kona, wiping out tables and a…
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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.