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· Ryan General
Montenegro court allows Terraform’s Do Kwon to be released on bail
Do Kwon, co-founder of defunct crypto startup Terraform Labs, is set to be released on bail after being detained in Montenegro. The Basic Court in Podgorica announced Friday that it agreed to a bail amount of 400,000 euros (approximately $434,000) for Kwon, who will also be…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix releases new action-packed trailer for K-drama series ‘Bloodhounds’
Netflix has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming Korean drama series “Bloodhounds.” The show stars Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi as two young boxers who team up with a benevolent moneylender to take down a ruthless loan shark who preys on the financially desperate.
· Editorial Staff
Act To Change Rallying the Nation to Mark National Asian American and Pacific Islander Day Against Bullying and Hate
May 18, 2023, marks the fifth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) National Day Against Bullying and Hate, led by AAPI anti-bullying nonprofit Act To Change. AAPI youth have long faced violence, hate, and bullying, and Act To Change is rallying the nation on this…
· Ryan General
Ex-NBA star Dwight Howard apologizes to China for calling Taiwan a ‘country’
Former NBA player Dwight Howard apologized to China on Friday after he referred to Taiwan as a country in a promotional video. Howard, who is playing for the Taoyuan Leopards in the Taiwanese Basketball Association, appeared in a promotional campaign video with Taiwan Vice…
· Daniel Anderson
Watch: NewJeans’ Danielle sings as Ariel in Korean dub of ‘The Little Mermaid’ remake
Danielle Marsh of NewJeans has been cast as the voice of Ariel in the Korean-dubbed version of Disney’s upcoming live-action film, “The Little Mermaid.” On May 12, Walt Disney Company Korea announced that Danielle would showcase her voice acting and singing skills in the film.
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown welcomes Chinese Railroad Workers History Center
A museum dedicated to remembering Chinese laborers who helped build the United States’ first transcontinental railroad opened in San Francisco this week. The Chinese Railroad Workers History Center, located on Kearny Street, is founded by Florence Fang, a Chinese community…
· Daniel Anderson
Watch: YG Entertainment reveals final line-up for girl group BABYMONSTER
YG Entertainment has announced the final line-up of its upcoming girl group, BABYMONSTER. It was revealed through a video hosted by YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk in which he decides on the trainees one-by-one. The initial final line-up included Ahyeon, Ruka, Chiquita,…
· Bryan Ke
Meet the Japanese American jailed for refusing to go to WWII incarceration camp
As the U.S. government rolled out an order to place all Japanese Americans and immigrants of Japanese descent to incarceration camps during World War II, one student immediately found the decision racially discriminatory and unconstitutional. Gordon Hirabayashi was a senior at…
· Ryan General
Jeannie Mai Jenkins apologizes for ‘inadvertently excluding Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders’
“The Real” co-host Jeannie Mai Jenkins has issued an apology after making a remark that sparked backlash on social media. The TV personality co-hosted the White House Forum on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) last week with White House liaison…
· Carl Samson
4 Asians among the 8 slain in Texas mall shooting
Four Asian people lost their lives in the mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, over the weekend, a grim incident that adds to more than 200 mass shootings in the U.S. so far into the year. A total of eight victims were killed in the shooting at Allen Premium Outlets, which…
· Carl Samson
‘Thanks ChatGPT’: Singapore man wins lottery using AI
A man in Singapore has won a small lottery after asking ChatGPT to generate random numbers. Aaron Tan, who goes by the handle @8_aron on TikTok, recently took to the platform to share how he won a TOTO lottery game with help from artificial intelligence.
· Bryan Ke
State charges dropped against woman who stabbed Asian teen in the head on Indiana bus
The state of Indiana has dismissed some of the charges against the woman accused of stabbing an Asian student in the head in Bloomington, Indiana, in January. Online court records reportedly show that the state has dropped the charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery and…
· Ryan General
Pregnant Thai woman accused of being cyanide serial killer faces 14 murder charges
A Thai woman who was arrested last week on suspicion of killing her friend with cyanide has now been charged with at least 14 counts of premeditated murder. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, who is four months pregnant, is accused of defrauding her victims of thousands of dollars before…
· Carl Samson
Vivek Ramaswamy paid Wikipedia editor to scrub info from his history: report
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy paid an editor to remove information from his Wikipedia page that could potentially damage his political prospects, according to a new report. It is against Wikipedia’s rules for anyone to edit an article about themself. However,…
· Ryan General
This AI tool fixes ‘Asian bias’ in AI-generated images
A new tool aimed at addressing a bias toward Asian features in AI-generated images is gaining traction among members of the AI art community. The “Style Asian Less” model, designed to remove the Asian influence from AI-generated images, has been downloaded nearly 3,000 times on…
· Isa Peralta
‘Dune: Part Two’ trailer shows off new characters, thrilling ride on a giant sandworm
Warner Bros. Pictures shared the official trailer for “Dune: Part Two” on Wednesday. The highly anticipated film is a follow-up to 2021’s “Dune,” which earned over $400 million at the global box office and won six Academy Awards.
· Chandler Treon
‘Please stop’: TikToker frightened after being harassed with AI-generated nudes of herself
A TikTok user is begging anonymous posters to stop using artificial intelligence to generate fake nude images of her. In a video posted on April 27, which has since been viewed over 1.1 million times, TikTok user Rachel (@rache.lzh) explains through tears that an anonymous…
· Bryan Ke
Saint Von Colucci’s family allegedly plans to sue journalists for ‘baseless hoax claims’
A new press release states that the parents of Saint Von Colucci, the Canadian actor who allegedly died of jaw implant surgery complications in South Korea, are planning to sue the South Korean talent agency that purportedly employed their son and the journalists who claimed his…
· Michelle De Pacina
Tou Thou, officer who contained crowd during George Floyd’s murder, is convicted
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd in May 2020. Thao, who was previously convicted of violating Floyd’s civil rights, rejected a plea agreement in the case, allowing…
· Daniel Anderson
4 of 5 Apink members depart long-time agency IST Entertainment
IST Entertainment, the long-time agency of K-pop girl group Apink, has announced that all members except for Jung Eun-ji have left the company. In a statement released on April 28, IST Entertainment confirmed that Park Cho-rong, Yoon Bo-mi, Kim Nam-joo and Oh Ha-young have ended…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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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.