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· Jane Nam
‘Things are very, very rarely black and white’: Ukraine volunteer Elliot Kim reflects on serving in Russo-Ukrainian War
Ukraine volunteer Elliot Kim sat down with NextShark to share his experiences in the Russo-Ukrainian war zone, including what he did beforehand to prepare, how he got into the country and what he saw once he landed. Kim participated in Ukraine as a soldier in an international…
· Michelle De Pacina
New study explains why you should spend less time thinking and more time sleeping
A new study published in the journal “Current Biology” on Thursday explained why thinking hard for several hours makes individuals tired and influences how people make low-cost action decisions. Prolonged intense cognitive work causes a build up of potentially toxic byproducts…
· Carl Samson
Missouri firm Cerner to pay $1.8 million for allegedly discriminating against Asian and Black applicants
Cerner Corp., a health information technology provider based in Kansas City, Missouri, has agreed to pay $1.8 million in settlements after a Department of Labor evaluation accused it of discriminating against Asian and Black job applicants. Cerner allegedly tossed 1,870 Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee to open flagship in Times Square with exclusive new menu
Filipino fast-food restaurant chain Jollibee will open a flagship restaurant in the heart of Times Square in New York City on Aug. 18. It will be located beside the Good Morning America Studio and the Bow Tie of Midtown, where the Times Square Ball Drop takes place every year.…
· Bryan Ke
#MeToo trailblazer in China vows to fight on after losing appeal in landmark sexual harassment case
China’s leading #MeToo figure Zhou Xiaoxuan, better known in the country as Xianzi, lost her appeal in her trial on Wednesday against CCTV anchor Zhu Jun, whom she accused of forcibly kissing and groping her when she worked as an intern on his show in 2014. “The court held that…
· Bryan Ke
Group of teens detained for burying man alive in China
Eight teenagers connected to the assault and death of a 21-year-old man in Yongchang County in the Chinese province of Gansu between July 29 and July 30 have been arrested, authorities said in a statement on Tuesday. The incident reportedly occurred in late July after a…
· Grace Kim
South Korea’s highest-grossing actors come together for the first time in new trailer for ‘Narco-Saints’
A new teaser trailer for the Korean crime-thriller drama “Narco-Saints” features a star-studded cast, including Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min and Netflix alum Park Hae-soo. “Narco-Saints” is based on the real-life events of a civilian entrepreneur named Kang In-gu (Ha), who has no…
· Carl Samson
China rescinds pledge to not send troops to Taiwan in event of Chinese control
China updated its position on Taiwan in a white paper called "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era,” highlighting President Xi Jinping’s stand on granting even less autonomy to Taiwan should they unify. The new paper revealed that the Chinese government…
· Daniel Anderson
Former Le Sserafim member Kim Ga-ram allegedly issues new statement maintaining innocence amid bullying accusations
Former Le Sserafim member Kim Ga-ram allegedly issued a new statement on Wednesday denying the bullying allegations that led to the termination of her contract with Hybe and Source Music in July. An anonymous Instagram user claiming to be Kim’s friend purportedly uploaded a…
· Daniel Anderson
Le Sserafim’s Yunjin releases self-produced song ‘Raise y_our glass’
Le Sserafim member Yunjin, 20, released a self-produced song titled “Raise y_our glass” on Tuesday. The song is accompanied by a vlog-style video that follows Yunjin as she starts her idol training and makes happy memories with her fellow group mates since then. This is not the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese man, 80, sues his adult son for $15,000 for mocking him after he failed a math quiz
An 80-year-old Chinese father sued his adult son, Luo Jun, for 100,000 yuan (approximately $14,840) after the latter mocked him for failing a math quiz during a family gathering in China’s Jiangxi province in May. The incident reportedly started when the father, identified by…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo demolishes ‘street fighters’ who interrupted training session
A video of Japanese kickboxer Rukiya “Demolition Man” Anpo beating up two “street fighters” who interrupted his training session with fellow Japanese kickboxer Kosei Yamada went viral. Footage of the fight has garnered over 624,000 views on Twitter and more than 116,000 views on…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang condemns FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang condemned the FBI’s recent raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, in a series of tweets on Tuesday, saying that the decision “seems political” in nature. “I’m no Trump fan. I want him as far away from the…
· Jane Nam
Ukraine’s first lady wears elegant kimono-inspired jacket in interview with Japanese television
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska chose to wear an elegant, sky blue kimono-inspired jacket in an interview with Japan’s national television and radio company NHK. The wool pantsuit came from the fall-winter 2022 collection of Ukrainian brand Bobkova, a collection that was…
· Ryan General
Asian Australian YouTuber stands up against casual racism during a boat show in Sydney
Asian Australian YouTuber John Lee, who shares fishing videos on his channel JYL Fishing TV, was recently subjected to racist insults while covering the Sydney International Boat Show in Cockle Bay. In a video published on Aug. 1, he can be seen standing up to a man who tried to…
· Carl Samson
Man indicted for hate crimes in Dallas Korean hair salon shooting
Jeremy Theron Smith, 37, was indicted Tuesday on multiple counts — including hate crime enhancements — for a Korean hair salon shooting in Dallas in May. Smith allegedly walked into Hair World Salon in the 2200 block of Royal Lane on May 11 and fired 13 rounds at seven people…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Mind After Midnight’: Human brains are not meant to be awake late at night, says new study
An article published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Network Psychology in March suggests that when humans are awake after midnight, neurophysiological changes in the brain lead to more negative thoughts and harmful and impulsive behaviors. The study suggests that the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman in Thailand fatally shoots boyfriend in front of a monk
A 40-year-old woman identified as Tharinya fatally shot her allegedly abusive boyfriend four times while he was offering food to a monk in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, on Aug. 8. Local police arrested Tharinya at the scene and confiscated a 9-millimeter CZ pistol, according…
· Ryan General
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters says ‘Taiwan is part of China,’ dismisses abuse of Uyghurs as ‘nonsense’ in interview
During a recent interview, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters doubled down on calling U.S. President Joe Biden a “war criminal” and defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's territorial claim over Taiwan. During Waters’ “This Is Not a Drill Tour” tour, Biden’s image was…
· Rebecca Moon
Videos show severity of historic rainfall in Seoul that flooded the city, leaving 8 dead and 7 missing
A historic rainfall in Seoul has sent floods down subway stations and roads, reportedly leaving eight people dead and seven others missing. Videos show cars and buses submerged in water, with some people stuck on top of their vehicles, as well as water rushing down subway…
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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.