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· Michelle De Pacina
Sikh store owner goes viral for beating armed robber with stick in California
A Sikh store owner has gone viral on social media for fighting off an armed robber attempting to steal a trash can full of cigarettes at a 7-Eleven in California. The viral incident: In a video circulating on social media, a thief whose face is concealed with a blue cloth can be…
· Ryan General
Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun dating news breaks norms for Korean celeb relationships
Jisoo, 28, is the only confirmed member of the popular K-pop quartet to be in a relationship, despite persistent rumors surrounding the love lives of the group’s members
· Ryan General
Inside the ‘Asian Bermuda Triangle’: What we know about the Devil’s Sea
Japanese officials declared it a danger zone for shipping due to a significant number of fishing and military vessels that have vanished in the area in the previous decade
· Ryan General
A S. Korean dog meat farmer was convinced to surrender 200 dogs after 3 decades
What used to be filled with rusted and filthy cages, his property has now been transformed into a field filled with crops such as sweet potatoes, peppers, cabbage, and beans
· Michelle De Pacina
Asia’s former richest woman donates 55% of her company, or $826 million, to charity
Yang Huiyan, Asia’s former richest woman, is donating over half of her company to a charity founded by her sister amid China’s real estate crisis. The donation: Yang, the current chair of property management firm Country Garden Services Holdings Company, is giving away 55% of…
· Carl Samson
Army vet who attacked 7 Asian women in 2 hours sentenced to 1 ⅓ to 4 years in prison
A military veteran who attacked seven Asian women in Manhattan, New York, last year has been sentenced to 1 ⅓ to 4 years in state prison. What he did: Steven Zajonc, 30, either shoved, punched or elbowed his victims in the unprovoked attacks on Feb. 27, 2022, leaving all seven…
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh marries former Ferrari CEO after 19-year engagement
Actor Michelle Yeoh recently married her longtime partner, Jean Todt, after 19 years of being engaged. Key details: Yeoh, 60, and Todt, 77, reportedly got married on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland, where they own a refurbished 18th-century mansion.
· Editorial Staff
BTS’ Jungkook accidentally confirms V’s new album
Jungkook accidentally confirmed that fellow BTS member V will be releasing a debut solo album. What happened: While livestreaming on Weverse on Thursday morning, Jungkook chatted with fans and answered some of their questions.
· Chandler Treon
Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay during Tokyo performance
J-pop idol Shinjiro Atae came out as gay during a performance in central Tokyo. Coming out: In his first performance since taking a nearly two-year hiatus, Atae read a letter he had prepared to an audience of around 2,000 spectators on Wednesday night to a chorus of cheers and…
· Chandler Treon
New quarter design honors former US representative Patsy Mink
A new quarter design featuring Patsy Mink, the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, has been released. Announcement: The United States Mint announced the designs for the third year of the American Women Quarters Program on Thursday. The…
· Bryan Ke
DC updates comic reader app to make Japanese-formatted comics readable from right to left
DC has rolled out an update that gives DC Universe Infinite (DCUI) manga readers a more authentic experience. Key details: The new update, which allows DCUI subscribers to read the manga titles from right-to-left, was released on Tuesday.
· Carl Samson
Man with uniform fetish jailed for stealing police jacket, bag in Singapore
A Singaporean man with a “fetishistic interest” in service uniforms has been sentenced to two weeks in jail for stealing a police officer’s jacket in 2019 and another officer’s bag last year. What he did: Lam Seng Yip, 52, first swiped an unattended traffic jacket at around 9…
· Daniel Anderson
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa reported to police for public indecency during live performance
MAMAMOO member Hwasa has been reported to the police following an “indecent performance” accusation. What happened: Hwasa was filming at the Sungkyunkwan University Festival as part of the tvN series “Dancing Queens on the Road,” in which she is a cast member. During her…
· Ryan General
Watch: Asian American student defends his stance against affirmative action in interview
“To have a blanket policy where everybody’s race is considered, regardless of individual circumstances, I don’t think that’s appropriate”
· Ryan General
Women’s History Museum director steps down amid investigation into former workers’ retaliation claims
I’m concerned that if the Washington Post continues with this type of media attention, it could potentially detract from the amazing story that the SAWHM project represents
· Editorial Staff
Ad firm fired for featuring footage of other countries in Philippines tourism video
The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) recently fired the advertising firm that used videos of other countries for its controversial “Love the Philippines” campaign. Background info: The DOT reportedly agreed to pay 49 million Philippine pesos to advertising firm DDB…
· Ryan General
Asians who celebrated SCOTUS decision on affirmative action get attacked on social media
“I told my daughter that today is a big day. They’ve ended affirmative action,” tweets Asian Wave Alliance President Yiatin Chu
· Bryan Ke
Armed man who threatened Rep. Pramila Jayapal outside her home pleads guilty to stalking
The armed man who threatened Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-7) outside her home in West Seattle last year has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor stalking charge. Key details: Brett Forsell, 49, has been sentenced to 364 days in King County Jail on Thursday, which will be followed by a…
· Bryan Ke
Paralyzed boy only wants one thing as reward for acing exam in heartwarming video
A 12-year-old boy who is paralyzed from the waist down has gone viral for requesting a gift for his stepmother as a reward for his stellar performance on a recent exam. What happened: The heartwarming, wholesome moment was filmed by the boy’s stepmother, surnamed Yu, while she…
· Isa Peralta
Watch: Father of bride goes viral for heartwarming speech on her wedding day
A Singaporean father has gone viral on TikTok for delivering a tear-jerking speech at his daughter’s wedding. About the clip: On June 18, TikTok user Kylie Yeo (@spongliee) posted a two-minute video about her father’s speech.
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Open
Culture surface · Platforms
Consumer platform
Consumer platform is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
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Sharmila Dhankar
Culture surface · Platforms
Alibaba Pictures
Alibaba Pictures connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Cloud
Cloud connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Coupang (Rocket Delivery)
Coupang (Rocket Delivery) connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Coupang Eats
Coupang Eats connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Coupang Play
Coupang Play connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
E-commerce
E-commerce connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
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Farfetch
Farfetch connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
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Culture · platform / studio / licensing
Anime
Anime connects to companies that handle streaming, production, licensing, toys, and games.
Culture · platform
WEBTOON
WEBTOON connects to Naver and WEBTOON Entertainment through platform distribution and adaptations.
Culture · platform / adaptation
K-dramas
K-dramas connect to platforms and story companies that turn digital reading into shows people binge later.
Culture · platform
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
Culture · platform / licensing
Playlists
Playlists connect to music apps, licensing deals, and the companies that decide what stays available.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
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.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
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 · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
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.