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· Ryan General
Utah high school students sanctioned over barking, slurs against visiting basketball team
High school students in Utah are facing disciplinary actions for spewing racist taunts at an opposing team during a basketball game last month. After completing its investigations, the Weber School District decided to impose sanctions on Roy High School students in the fan…
· Chandler Treon
Watch: Mackenyu as Pegasus Seiya in new trailer for live-action ‘Knights of the Zodiac’
A new trailer for “Knights of the Zodiac,” the film adaptation of the classic manga “Saint Seiya,” was released on Wednesday. The trailer, which advertises the film’s Japanese release date, is all about action, with plenty of big explosions, flashy effects and beams of energy.
· Ryan General
Emma Raducanu is the face of Dior campaign for new bag
International tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been announced as the face of Dior’s latest campaign for the Lady 95.22 bag, a reinterpretation of the iconic Lady Dior. First unveiled at the Dior Autumn-Winter 2022-2023 ready-to-wear show, the Lady 95.22 bag was created as a…
· Chandler Treon
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ final trailer shows new canine sidekick, samurai-inspired body armor
The final trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4” has been released, giving audiences one last look at the film’s all-star cast — including Wick’s new canine sidekick — before its release. Familiar faces from previous installments include Laurence Fishburne as the Bowery King, Ian…
· Carl Samson
China threatens ‘countermeasures’ against ‘US entities’ over downing of spy balloon
China has threatened to enact “countermeasures” against U.S. entities involved in the downing of its wandering spy balloon earlier this month, an incident that further crippled delicate relations between the global superpowers. In a regular briefing Wednesday, Foreign Ministry…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese police have trained a squad of squirrels to sniff out drugs
An anti-drug police squad in southwestern China said it has “successfully trained” squirrels to sniff out narcotics. Yin Jin, a police dog handler in Chongqing, was assigned six Eurasian red squirrels as part of China’s initiative to test animals other than dogs in…
· Bryan Ke
Influencer Nas Daily angers residents of Bali after calling it the ‘whitest island’ in Asia
Popular influencer and travel vlogger Nas Daily stirred controversy in Southeast Asia last week after he referred to the Indonesian island of Bali as “the whitest island” in Asia. The Arab-Israeli content creator, whose real name is Nuseir Yassin, posted a video on Instagram on…
· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley kicks off presidential campaign with support of Otto Warmbier’s family
Nikki Haley made her opening pitch for the presidency in her inaugural rally Wednesday, calling for a new generation of leadership that would steer America into its future. Haley, 51, officially announced her candidacy the day before, positioning herself as the first Republican…
· Ryan General
Father in China accidentally kills son with ‘samurai’ sword over low academic scores
A man in China has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after accidentally killing his teenage son with a sword last year. Yang Junming, a single parent from Youxian district in the southwest province of Sichuan, was found guilty of assault by the local district court in a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thai woman accused of fatal hit-and-run of Michigan student agrees to return to US
The Thai woman who fled to Thailand after being accused of hitting a Michigan university student with her car and leaving him for dead has agreed to return to the U.S. to face charges. Benjamin Kable, a 22-year-old Michigan State University (MSU) student, was walking home along…
· Michelle De Pacina
Captain of boys’ soccer team rescued from Thai cave in 2018 dies at 18
The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was rescued from a flooded Thai cave in 2018 has died in Britain. Duangpetch “Dom” Promthep, 18, was attending the Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicestershire when he was found unconscious in his dorm on Sunday.
· Isa Peralta
Jimmy Choo releases Sailor Moon capsule collection
Jimmy Choo and Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi have teamed up for a special capsule collection. On Tuesday, the luxury brand announced on its social media accounts, including Instagram, that the collaboration has finally gone live.
· Daniel Anderson
First trailer released for Simu Liu, Phillipa Soo’s love triangle rom-com ‘One True Loves’
The first trailer and images have dropped for the upcoming rom-com drama flick “One True Loves,” starring Simu Liu, Phillipa Soo and Luke Bracey. “One True Loves” is a modern twist on the classic love triangle story, adapted from author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel of the same…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong star Jacqueline Wong makes entertainment comeback years after cheating scandal
Hong Kong star Jacqueline Wong has returned to the entertainment industry with a new music release after a four-year hiatus. The popular actress, who stayed under the radar since her high-profile cheating scandal, released her new song “Crown Me” on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. The…
· Carl Samson
Nvidia CEO hails ChatGPT as ‘greatest thing’ to happen in computing
Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang recently expressed high praise for ChatGPT, declaring it one of the greatest things ever created in the computing industry. Developed by AI research and deployment company OpenAI — originally a nonprofit co-founded by Elon Musk — ChatGPT is…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thai man accuses son of drugging him, killing his wife to steal nearly $2 million
A Thai millionaire has accused his son and daughter-in-law of drugging him and killing his wife to steal his nearly $2 million in assets. On Feb. 11, the unidentified 67-year-old man filed a complaint at Chanchoengsao Police Station claiming that he was held captive for over two…
· Carl Samson
US responds to China’s claims of American balloons breaching its airspace
The U.S. on Monday refuted China’s allegations that Washington has been sending “high-altitude balloons” into its airspace. The White House’s response came hours after the Chinese Foreign Ministry made the claim. According to spokesperson Wang Wenbin, “Since last year, the U.S.’…
· Daniel Anderson
HYBE becomes largest shareholder of SM Entertainment
South Korean entertainment company HYBE is set to acquire a controlling stake in competitor SM Entertainment, becoming its largest shareholder with a 14.8% stake. In a regulatory filing released on Feb. 10, HYBE announced that it had bought 3.5 million shares from SM…
· Bryan Ke
‘MVP’ Jeremy Lin ties P. League assists record in Taiwan debut, breaks team’s losing streak
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin made his Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers debut with an outstanding performance that helped his new team break its four-game losing streak. Lin, 34, debuted in Taiwanese men’s professional basketball league P. League+ at the Fengshan Stadium in Kaohsiung,…
· Ryan General
Thai man sacrifices own life to save mother from pet pit bull attack
A former jockey in Thailand was killed by his pet pit bull while trying to save his mother from the animal’s attack. The victim, identified only by his first name Thedpong, died at age 47 at his home in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Friday due to injuries sustained from dog…
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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.