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Woman dubbed ‘Miss Garbage’ wins Miss Universe Thailand 2022
Anna Sueangam-iam, a 23-year-old woman known as “Miss Garbage” due to her being the daughter of former garbage collectors, was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2022 on Saturday night. As this year's Miss Universe Thailand, Sueangam-iam received the new "Power of Resilience" crown…
· Rebecca Moon
AI’s prediction of what last selfies on Earth would look like are total nightmare fuel
A TikTok account that shares “disturbing” AI-generated images recently uploaded a video predicting what the last selfie on Earth could look like. The images generated by the DALL-E AI show apocalyptic scenes with mutilated humans taking selfies. The video has garnered over 7.2…
· Iris Jung
Adrenaline-fueled trailer for Netflix Korean action film ‘Seoul Vibe’ promises epic car chases
Netflix has released the teaser trailer for its upcoming Korean action film “Seoul Vibe.” “Seoul Vibe” revolves around a team of skilled street drivers and mechanics who go undercover to “dismantle” a money-laundering ring. Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo confessed to…
· Rebecca Moon
Nationwide rise in Kia and Hyundai car thefts due to TikTok challenge teaching USB cable hot-wiring
Several cities across the United States have seen a rise in Kia and car thefts due to a TikTok trend called the “Kia Challenge.” The TikTok challenge informs viewers on how to steal Kia vehicles by smashing the windows and using a USB cable to start the car. A group of teenagers…
· Ryan General
Congress passes bipartisan $280 billion bill aimed at challenging China’s dominance in chip manufacturing
Both chambers of the United States Congress have passed the “Chips and Science Bill,” a $280 billion measure which aims to boost the country’s technological competitiveness against China. The measure would provide $52 billion of subsidies and grants for the domestic chip…
· Jane Nam
‘Partner Track’: Netflix drops first trailer for series starring Arden Cho as a lawyer juggling love and career
Netflix released the trailer for its upcoming series, “Partner Track,” on Friday. Arden Cho will star as Ingrid Yun, a first-generation Chinese American who aspires to become the first minority woman to make partner at her elite law firm. The ten-episode series is based on Helen…
· Carl Samson
Ex-Mass. state senator, now-congressional candidate, says gun theft charges against him are racially motivated
Former Massachusetts State Sen. Dean Tran pleaded “absolutely not guilty” on Thursday to charges related to an alleged gun theft incident in June 2019. Tran, the Republican candidate running against Democratic U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan for Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Two men charged in the murder of Canadian Sikh acquitted in deadly 1985 Air India bombings
Ripudaman Singh Malik, the man who was previously acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombings, was fatally shot in Surrey, British Columbia, in Canada on July 14. Canadian police arrested and charged Tanner Fox, 21, and Jose Lopez, 23, with the first-degree murder of Malik on…
· Rebecca Moon
Seoul police investigating serial ‘no-show man’ who ordered 40 rolls of kimbap and never paid
A man in South Korea reportedly ordered 40 rolls of kimbap at a local restaurant but never picked them up or paid for them. Investigators in Seoul discovered that the man has habitually been committing several crimes targeting local businesses around Gangdong district for seven…
· Jane Nam
Amid tensions over Taiwan, Xi warns Biden in 2-hour call: ‘Those who play with fire will only get burnt’
In a call that lasted over two hours, Chinese President Xi Jinping sternly warned U.S. President Biden, “Those who play with fire will only get burnt,” referring to the U.S.’ potential support of Taiwan’s independence. The call on Thursday was their fifth since Biden took office…
· Carl Samson
Manhattan DA scraps $20K bail of Florida woman held for pepper-spraying Asians, results in release
Madeline Barker, 47, was charged with 12 counts of hate crimes after allegedly pepper-spraying a group of Asian women in New York City on June 11. Nicole, one of Barker’s alleged victims, told NextShark that the then-unidentified suspect told her group of friends “Go back to the…
· Editorial Staff
Oakland Chinatown Summer Festival celebrates community strength against COVID, anti-Asian hate
The Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council (OCIC) is organizing the Oakland Chinatown Summer Festival, a street fest meant to celebrate the community’s resilience against COVID-19 and anti-Asian hate. The event will take place on 9th Street (from Franklin to Alice Streets) from…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman suffers bloody face after getting smacked with a durian by a debt collector in Thailand
Duangduen, a Thai woman, called on local media for help after she was smacked with a durian and left with a bloody face by a debt collector in Lamphun province, Thailand. She admitted to borrowing about 20,000 baht (approximately $545.44) from a money lender last year to open a…
· Grace Kim
Devi’s love life sees new challenges in Season 3 Trailer for ‘Never Have I Ever’
The Season 3 trailer for Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” was released on Wednesday. All seems to be smooth-sailing now that Devi’s finally got what she’s wanted by going public with her relationship with Paxton Hall-Yoshida, until the insecurity sets in. To complicate matters…
· Rebecca Moon
American English teacher among group arrested in Taiwan for operating an amphetamine factory
An American English teacher and three Taiwanese men have been arrested for running an amphetamine factory in eastern Taiwan. Two of the men had previously been arrested last year; however, a tip revealed that they began another operation in Taitung City after being released. The…
· Ryan General
Asian American voters remain largely ignored by political parties, according to new survey
APIA Vote, AAPI Data and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian American Justice Center released a new poll that highlights how Asian Americans continue to be ignored by political parties despite being strongly committed to participating in the 2022 election. The poll, for…
· Daniel Anderson
JYP Entertainment and Republic Records announce ‘A2K’ project to form new American girl group
K-pop super label JYP Entertainment is teaming up with New York-based Republic Records on a joint venture to form a new North American girl group. On July 25, a video announcement was released featuring both JYP Entertainment founder and chairman Park Jin-young and Republic…
· Carl Samson
Asian American-founded circus troupe says Silicon Valley exec left his $50,000 bill unpaid
San Francisco-based circus group The Dahlias has accused Japheth Dillman, co-founder of game accelerator YetiZen, of failing to pay $50,000 for a birthday party performance that took place in Sonoma, California, last year. Christine Lee, one of The Dahlias’ four Asian American…
· Bryan Ke
Portland court dismisses bias crime case against man who kicked Asian woman due to public defender shortage
A court in Portland, Oregon, has dismissed the bias crime case against a man accused of kicking an Asian American woman and spewing racial slurs at her last year. A Multnomah County judge dropped the case against Peter Eschright without prejudice last week, explaining that the…
· Bryan Ke
American woman living in Singapore says she got ‘offended’ by the ‘rude’ phrase ‘Wait awhile’
American expatriate Alison Emerick took to Twitter to talk about hearing the phrase “Wait awhile” for the first time after moving to Singapore. Emerick says she found the phrase “rude” and was “offended” and “really confused” by it in her 20-second video posted on July 17. “Here…
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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.