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· Ryan General
Woman’s AI-generated itinerary for 12-day solo Vietnam trip goes viral on TikTok
A Singaporean woman has gone viral on TikTok for using artificial intelligence (AI) to plan her 12-day solo trip to Hanoi, Vietnam. The woman, known as Mel, fed the details of her preferred places to visit and her chosen arrival and return dates to the Notion AI writing…
· Isa Peralta
‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ gym leaders reimagined in pixel art goes viral
A Japanese artist has gone viral for creating a GIF that features several “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” gym leaders using pixel art. On Feb. 28, Twitter user @Roncally_Hayate shared their unique bitmap versions of characters Larry, Grusha, Ryme, Tulip, Brassius, Katy,…
· Ines Shin
Thai man goes viral for traveling with his 11 cats in a sidecar motorcycle
Choowong Thepkoh, a 65-year-old man from Thailand, recently embarked on a nearly five-hour journey with his 11 cats using a sidecar motorcycle. On Friday, “Kingdom of Tigers,” a popular Thai cat Facebook page, asked its followers to donate cat food to Thepkoh, affectionately…
· Isa Peralta
Ash’s Japanese voice actor of 25 years performs viral remix of original Pokémon theme song
The Japanese voice actor of Ash Ketchum from the long-running “Pokémon” anime recently went viral for her live performance of the series’ original theme song. Ash’s final appearance in the “Pokemon” anime is set to air in Japan on Friday. Rica Matsumoto, 54, helped commemorate…
· Editorial Staff
Marriage proposal using drones at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands goes viral
A man’s unique marriage proposal using drones in Singapore has recently gone viral on TikTok. On Saturday, TikTok user @casanova_del_rey shared a 31-second clip of the special occasion, which occurred at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands on Friday.
· Michelle De Pacina
Lost dog reunited with owner after video of it waiting outside every day goes viral
A lost dog in Malaysia was reunited with her owner after a video of the pet waiting outside a shop in the pouring rain went viral. The video, which was posted to TikTok by user @jimjimmie in December last year, shows the dog sitting outside a shop in Sembilan. According to the…
· Carl Samson
Mom says teacher called her son’s kimchi lunch ‘distracting,’ ‘inappropriate’ in viral Reddit thread
A preschool teacher purportedly banned a student from eating a lunch that included kimchi because it was “distracting” for his classmates and has an “unpleasant” odor. The 5-year-old’s mother, who goes by the Reddit username flowergardens0 — and is believed to be based in the…
· Bryan Ke
Viral video shows girl in China begging on her knees before woman finally returns her dropped money
A teenage girl was forced to beg after dropping her 200 yuan (approximately $29) allowance, with the older woman who picked it up claiming that it was hers. The incident reportedly occurred on the street in Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong province over the weekend.
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino student who went viral for his name ‘Drink Water’ becomes Gatorade ambassador
A Filipino university student who went viral for his unique first name has become an ambassador for the sports drink company Gatorade. Drink Water V. Rivera previously made headlines in the Philippines after his college classmate uploaded a photo of his identification card on…
· Editorial Staff
TikToker who went viral for applying makeup on moving train reattempts the feat … on a speedboat
A Singaporean woman has taken her makeup game to the next level by applying cosmetics while on a moving speedboat. On Sunday, TikTok user @unbiden posted a clip of herself applying a full face of makeup as she zips through open water.
· Carl Samson
Japanese woman groped in viral Holi video breaks silence: ‘I love everything about India’
A Japanese woman at the center of a disturbing video that shows her being nonconsensually groped by a group of males in New Delhi, India, has spoken out after the terrifying encounter. The incident reportedly occurred during last week’s Holi festivities in the neighborhood of…
· Iris Jung
Video pointing out similarities between Korean and Hindi goes viral
An Instagram video explaining the similarities between Korean and Hindi words has gone viral. Uploaded by Jiwon (@korean.g1) on Feb. 6, the Korean and Hindi speaker wears a saree in the video while sharing five words and phrases with similar pronunciations and meanings between…
· Iris Jung
‘Texas people invented it?’: Korean parents try chili for the first time in viral video
A TikTok video of South Korean parents trying chili for the first time — and loving it — has gone viral. Uploaded by on Feb. 17 by Grace Park (@crazykoreancooking), the video shows her parents, who are initially intrigued by the new dish, quickly digging in with gusto.
· Editorial Staff
‘Just stare back’: Woman applies full face of makeup while on moving train in viral TikTok
A Singaporean woman has gone viral for applying a full face of makeup while on a moving train. On Sunday, TikTok user @unbiden posted the video taken during her commute to Jurong in western Singapore.
· Carl Samson
YouTubers fly ‘spy balloon’ above Chinese Embassy in viral London prank
London police stopped a pair of YouTubers after the duo flew a mock spy balloon above the city’s Chinese Embassy sometime last week. The stunt, which has drawn a combined 1.1 million views on TikTok and YouTube, “got real quite quickly” after armed officers showed up at the…
· Iris Jung
Simu Liu’s assistant shows the reality of her job in viral TikTok
Sabeen Faheem, actor Simu Liu’s assistant, compared the expectations and reality of being a star’s assistant in a viral TikTok video. On Feb. 8, Faheem (@thehijabibounder) uploaded a 20-second clip with the description: “What’s it like being an assistant to a superstar,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese DJ who went viral for his creepy flesh-like accessories is now selling his creations to fans
A Japanese DJ who first went viral in 2019 for his freakishly human-like accessories is now making his creations available to fans who would like to don his macabre accouterments. Masataka Shishido, also known by his professional moniker DJ Doooo, gained online attention after…
· Bryan Ke
Elon Musk’s Chinese doppelgänger calms down after receiving Dogecoins in viral TikTok
Yilong Ma, the viral Chinese doppelgänger of Twitter CEO Elon Musk, has gone viral again, this time for a skit posted on TikTok about Dogecoins and Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. The short video, which has been viewed over 2.7 million times as of this writing, was uploaded to the…
· Ryan General
Wrestler contestant on Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’ goes viral for looking like Jay Chou
A South Korean wrestler who can be seen competing on Netflix’s reality competition show “Physical: 100” has generated online buzz for his striking resemblance to popular Mandopop singer Jay Chou. Nam Kyung-jin, who has made a name for himself in South Korea as a freestyle…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jungkook goes viral for drunken live singing of ‘Chainsaw Man’ theme
Clips of BTS’ Jungkook singing and livestreaming while drunk have gone viral on Twitter, with his tipsy cover of the “Chainsaw Man” opening theme, “Kick Back,” gaining the most attention. The nearly four-hour live session took place on Feb. 1. Although the singer launched the…