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Jackie Chan and John Cena join forces in trailer for action comedy ‘Hidden Strike’
“Hidden Strike,” a Chinese action-comedy film starring Jackie Chan and John Cena, just got its first official trailer. Directed by Scott Waugh, who most recently directed “The Expendables 4,” and produced by XYZ Films, “Hidden Strike” follows ex-special forces soldiers Jackie…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘She was not afraid of dying’: Tibetan musician speaks about Tina Turner’s Buddhist faith
Tibetan Buddhist mantra musician Dechen Shak-Dagsay said Tina Turner, who died last week, was “not afraid of dying” as she discussed the singer’s Buddhist faith. Turner, who was known as the Queen of Rock, died at the age of 83 in her home in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 24.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Watch: Cambodian runner does not give up despite heavy rain, last-place position at SEA Games
Cambodian runner Bou Samnang has gone viral, capturing the hearts of those who applauded her determination in finishing the 5,000-meter race at the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games despite heavy rain. Already in last place, Samnang, 20, kept running through exhaustion despite a…
· Chandler Treon
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin teaming up again for celebrity charity basketball game
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are teaming up once again for another celebrity charity basketball game. The Marvel star and NBA Champion are preparing for the third iteration of their Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA) Celebrity Classic charity basketball game in…
· Ryan General
Chinese vessel accused of looting WWII British warship wrecks detained in Malaysia
Crew members of a Chinese vessel suspected of plundering World War II shipwrecks were recently detained by Malaysia’s coast guard. On Monday, the Maritime Enforcement Agency revealed that the Chinese salvage vessel, identified as Chuan Hong 68, along with its 32 crew members,…
· Ryan General
Chinese streamer dies after drinking several ‘baijiu’ bottles during livestream
A Chinese content creator died after consuming several bottles of the Chinese alcoholic beverage baijiu during a livestream. Wang Moufeng, known as “Sanqiange” or “Brother 3000” on the popular short-video platform Douyin, began an online drinking challenge around 1 a.m. on…
· Carl Samson
Murder charges dropped for 1, retained for 2 suspects in fatal shooting of Oakland toddler
One of the three men accused in the 2021 fatal shooting of 23-month-old Jasper Wu in Oakland, California, will no longer face murder charges, an Alameda County judge ruled this week. Johnny Jackson Jr., 28, will instead have to prove his innocence in only one felony charge —…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video captures terror as Asiana Airlines flight passenger opens plane door mid-air
A man in his 30s was arrested for opening an airplane’s emergency door in mid-air on an Asiana flight in South Korea. On Friday, Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 was en route to Daegu International Airport from the southern island of Jeju when a passenger sitting by the emergency…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix releases official trailer for Korean series ‘Bloodhounds’ starring Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi
Netflix released the official trailer for its upcoming Korean series “Bloodhounds” on Thursday. Woo Do-hwan of “The Divine Fury” and “The King: Eternal Monarch” fame stars in the show with “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” actor Lee Sang-yi.
· Iris Jung
Australian influencer cries over triggering ‘monkey show’ in Thailand in viral TikTok
An Australian influencer has gone viral on TikTok for sharing a tearful video describing her horrifying experience at a monkey show in Phuket, Thailand. Rory Eliza (@roryeliza), an influencer with over 6.8 million followers on TikTok, uploaded her video on Friday. “Trigger…
· Carl Samson
Scammer dupes man out of $600,000 in 10 minutes by posing as friend using AI
A man in China’s Fujian province lost a whopping 4.3 million yuan (approximately $600,000) in 10 minutes to a scammer who harnessed the powers of artificial intelligence. The incident reportedly occurred on April 20 when the victim, surnamed Guo, received a WeChat video call…
· Ryan General
Racist rumors on Yelp force Thai restaurant in Fresno to shut down
A family-owned California restaurant was forced to temporarily shut down after a racist rumor spread on social media that it was “maybe” involved in selling dog meat. Tasty Thai, a six-month-old small takeout spot at First Avenue near Belmont Avenue in Fresno, found itself on…
· Isa Peralta
Paramount+ releases official trailer for ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Series 2’
Paramount+ released the official trailer for the second season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” on Wednesday. The upcoming six-episode season, which will be set in the 23rd century during the decade before “Star Trek: The Original Series,” follows the crew of the USS…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan passes bill that allows same-sex couples to adopt children
Taiwan’s legislature has passed an amendment that will grant same-sex couples the right to jointly adopt children. The amendment was passed on May 16, a week before the fourth anniversary when Taiwan made it legal for same-sex couples to marry in the island nation, the first of…
· Isa Peralta
Lana Condor voices a mythical sea creature in new trailer for ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’
Universal Pictures shared a new trailer for the upcoming film “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,” on Wednesday. The Kirk DeMicco-led film, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, was written by Pam Brady, Brian C. Brown and Elliott DiGuiseppi.
· Daniel Anderson
SM Entertainment announces 3 new groups to debut in 2023
K-pop agency SM Entertainment has announced its plans to launch three new groups in 2023. In a video titled “SM 3.0: NEW IP 2023,” CEO Jang Cheol-hyuk shares details about the upcoming groups, including the final sub-group of NCT, a new boy group and a new girl group. Expected…
· Carl Samson
Nail spa bans staff from speaking Vietnamese in front of customers, docks up to $100 from pay
An unidentified nail spa has sparked outrage on Instagram for banning its technicians from speaking Vietnamese in front of customers. A copy of the agreement posted by user @supdawk claims that the language policy resulted from “recent complaints” by guests. Per the new rules,…
· Bryan Ke
Elite high school’s admission policy did not discriminate against Asian Americans, Virginia court rules
A Virginia federal court has ruled that Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s (TJHSST) admission policy aimed at student diversity did not discriminate against Asian Americans. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, announced its…
· Iris Jung
‘Pikachu-chu’: Pikachu-themed train in Japan goes viral
A bright yellow Pikachu-themed train has gone viral on Instagram. On May 15, travel vlogger Billy Biehl (@billybiehl) uploaded a short video about his experience on the unique train, which connects the cities of Ichinoseki and Kesennum in Japan.
· Ryan General
Filipino student faces scrutiny after claiming he was admitted to 30 universities in US, UK
A 20-year-old student in the Philippines recently made headlines after claiming on social media that he had been accepted into 30 different universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. Julian Martir, the son of a tricycle (public transportation in the Philippines)…
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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.