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· William Yuk
Image of racist gesture at 2017 World Cup resurfaces; Korean fans celebrate ‘karmic’ victory
With the fate of Korea’s World Cup run hanging in the balance during today’s group H matches, an image of Uruguayan soccer player Frederico Valverde making an offensive “slant eyes” gesture has gone viral once again. Uruguay and Korea were vying for the same spot to advance into…
· Khier Casino
Japanese fans continue to clean stadium at World Cup 2022 after win over Spain
Japan continues to show the whole world its reputation for cleanliness by tidying up before celebrating Samurai Blue’s victory against Spain on Thursday. The Japanese squad defeated the Spanish team 2-1 in a stunning upset at the FIFA World Cup 2022 match in Qatar, preventing…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan pulls off stunning upset of Spain, eliminates Germany from World Cup
Japan defeated Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Quatar on Thursday, preventing Germany from advancing to the knockout rounds. Ritsu Doan first scored to tie the game, then Ao Tanaka scored the next goal, placing Japan in the lead. The Group E win means Japan will be facing…
· Ryan General
China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ amid continued protests
Amid continuous protests across China, the Chinese Communist Party’s top law enforcement body has issued a warning against purported “hostile forces” and their “sabotage.” Delivered by domestic security chief Chen Wenqing during a Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission…
· Ryan General
Hundreds across US hold up blank sheets of paper while protesting in solidarity with Chinese citizens
Advocates in the U.S. are staging their own protests against the Chinese government in solidarity with the protesters in China who have been calling for the resignation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Anger in China has been brewing for months as more and more citizens are…
· Isa Peralta
BTS announce upcoming Disney Plus documentary series
BTS are set to appear in an upcoming Disney Plus documentary series. Fans reportedly first heard the recent news about "BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star" via a Disney Plus Singapore tweet posted on Wednesday. The tweet, which features a video of the K-pop boy group announcing the…
· Iris Jung
Meet Cho Gue-sung, the S. Korean footballer capturing fans’ hearts at the World Cup
South Korean footballer Cho Gue-sung, who plays as No. 9 on South Korea’s national football team, went viral after capturing the hearts of World Cup fans worldwide. The 24-year-old athlete began his professional career in 2019 and made his official World Cup debut this month.…
· Ryan General
Woman dubbed ‘new tank man’ for defiantly facing police during violent protest dispersal in China
A Chinese protestor who held her ground against riot police has earned the moniker “new tank man,” in reference to the defiant protester who faced a row of tanks during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Footage of the still-unidentified woman refusing to move as she films…
· Khier Casino
2 giant pandas go viral for predicting World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar
Two giant pandas in Qatar have gone viral for predicting the winners of matches at the FIFA World Cup 2022. Thuraya and Suhail arrived in Doha, Qatar, after leaving the China Conservation and Research Centre for Giant Pandas’ Ya’an base in Sichuan province earlier this month.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Twitter users find porn after searching about COVID protests in China
Thousands of protestors in China took to the streets to decry the country’s COVID-19 restrictions in more than a dozen cities, including Shanghai and Beijing. The protests were ignited after a fire erupted at an apartment complex in Urumqi, Xinjiang, killing 10 people on Nov.…
· Khier Casino
Japanese fans continue to clean up following World Cup loss to Costa Rica, inspires others to do the same
Japanese football fans continue to win hearts around the world after cleaning up again following their team’s loss to Costa Rica at the World Cup in Qatar, inspiring fans of other squads to follow suit. Despite losing to Costa Rica 0-1, the Japanese team’s fans were praised by…
· Ryan General
Maskless crowds at World Cup cause uproar in China
Qatar World Cup coverage in China has sparked an uproar among Weibo users, who have been speaking out against the Chinese government’s implementation of its strict zero-COVID policy. Initial coverage of the football tournament that showed audiences not wearing protective masks…
· Khier Casino
Otter predicts Japan’s win against Germany one day before World Cup match
An adorable otter in Japan accurately predicted Japan’s 2-1 victory against Germany in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. An 8-year-old river otter named Taiyo at the Maxell Aqua Park in Shinagawa, Tokyo, was brought out by his handler to predict a winner in the match between Japan and…
· Daniel Anderson
Military enlistment date for BTS’s Jin revealed
BTS’s Jin has confirmed he will start his military enlistment on Dec. 13. South Korean news outlets reported on Thursday that he would begin at a recruit training center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do, for a five-week training program before moving to frontline unit duties. HYBE…
· Khier Casino
Japanese World Cup team praised for tidying up locker room after victory over Germany
The Japanese national football team upheld their country’s reputation for cleanliness by tidying up their locker room after their massive 2-1 victory against Germany. The team left their locker room “spotless,” FIFA tweeted on Wednesday. The towels were left neatly folded up, no…
· Bryan Ke
‘Why can’t we win?’: Chinese influencer cries after Japan’s win at World Cup
Chinese Weibo influencer 山羊君GOAT filmed himself crying after witnessing Japan’s “Samurai Blue” score a clutch win against Germany at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. “That’s our neighboring country. We have similar physiques, why can they win but we can’t?” he says in the…
· Iris Jung
The hottest male and female K-pop stars, according to Japanese teens
To determine the hottest K-pop idols in Japan, a community brought together 20,804 teens to vote on the matter. The hottest male K-pop stars from first to last were: BTS’ Jin, Enhypen’s Niki, Stray Kids’ Lee Know, BTS’ V, BTS’ Jungkook, Astro's Cha Eun-woo and Shinee’s Taemin.…
· Ryan General
Kellyn Acosta, USMNT’s first Japanese American soccer player, dazzles in World Cup debut
Los Angeles FC’s Kellyn Acosta, the first Japanese American soccer player to play for the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT), saved his team with a clutch foul that stopped the potential winning goal from Wales player Gareth Bale. Prior to his World Cup debut, Acosta shared that…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese fans go viral for cleaning up everyone’s mess at the World Cup — again
Japanese football fans were filmed cleaning the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday after the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador. The inspiring moment was shared on Twitter and Instagram by Bahraini YouTuber Omar Al-Farooq. The viral video has been viewed more than…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jungkook performs at 2022 World Cup opening ceremony
BTS’ Jungkook performed his newly released track “Dreamers” as part of the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar over the weekend. The BTS vocalist shared the Al Bayt Stadium stage with Qatari singer and producer Fahad Al-Kubaisi. Together, the two artists kicked…