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· Bryan Ke
Watch: Douyin user earns $13.7M in sales in 7 days with 3-second product showcases
A Douyin livestreamer recently went viral for her unconventional live-selling tactic, in which she only spends three seconds showcasing the item she is selling before moving on to the next one. Jaw-dropping sales: Douyin livestreamer Zheng Xiangxiang, who has over 531 million…
· Iris Jung
Tony Leung gains 1.5M followers within a day of joining Douyin, greeted by ‘Infernal Affairs’ co-star Andy Lau
Tony Leung was met with a warm welcome by his fans and fellow Hong Kong actor Andy Lau upon joining Douyin. The beloved actor and singer, 60, created a Douyin account on Monday. He is also active on other social media platforms such as Instagram.
· Rebecca Moon
Chinese influencer banned from Douyin for eating a live wasp
A Chinese influencer has been banned from Douyin after he filmed himself eating a live wasp, prompting heavy backlash from online users. The man, who had over 560,000 followers, was banned from the social media platform on Sunday. Following the stunt, he suffered extremely…
· Rebecca Moon
21-year-old woman shepherd in China dubbed ‘gentle desert butcher’ goes viral on Douyin
A 21-year-old woman in northwestern China has been rising to stardom on Douyin for sharing videos of her life as a shepherd. In one video, she slaughters and skins a sheep within eight minutes. The woman’s family owns a sheep farming business, and her daily routine includes…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese boy banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a ‘fatty’
In an interview with the YouTube channel 486 Street Polls, a Taiwanese boy revealed that he was banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a “fatty.” The boy was asked for his opinion on China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying’s comment about Taiwan…
· Bryan Ke
Elon Musk’s Chinese doppelgänger ‘Yi Long Musk’ gets banned on Douyin
Elon Musk’s viral doppelgänger, affectionately known online as “Yi Long Musk,” has reportedly been banned from Chinese social media. The Douyin account of the Chinese social media star, whose true identity remains shrouded in mystery, has been wiped clean of content, according…
· Bryan Ke
Douyin users criticize ‘baiting crowd’ for egging on Chinese influencer’s livestream suicide
A Douyin influencer who livestreamed her suicide has prompted other users to question the social media platform’s prevention efforts and the “baiting crowd” phenomenon on China’s version of TikTok. What happened: Luo Xiao Maomao, 25, posted a video on Douyin on the afternoon of…
· Bryan Ke
Douyin, the Chinese TikTok, limits its younger users to 40 minutes a day
On Saturday, Douyin parent company Bytedance announced they would be limiting access to the app for children to 40 minutes a day, in line with the Chinese government’s push to curb “internet addiction” among its youth. Certain limitations: ByteDance’s new control called “youth…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese father supports son despite his bad grades in viral video
A man from Shandong province in eastern China is being lauded on social media for strongly supporting his son despite the child’s academic underperformance. How his son is doing: The man, who has not been identified but said his job was as a national senior psychological…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese woman banned from Singapore after her viral confrontation with police
Han Feizi, a Chinese woman who was residing in Singapore, has been deported and banned from re-entering the city-state after videos of her confrontations with the police went viral. The confrontation: Han, 29, was involved in altercations with hospital staff and the police at…
· Carl Samson
Watch: Seniors block groom to demand cash in ‘no money, no bride’ Chinese custom
A swarm of mostly elderly villagers in eastern China blocked a groom and his entourage from picking up his bride in accordance with a controversial wedding custom involving money. What happened: Over a hundred senior residents blocked the groom’s car and others as they headed to…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Chinese woman quits full-time job so she can try 100 different jobs
A Chinese woman has attracted millions of followers on Chinese social media after quitting her full-time corporate job to try and experience 100 different professions. Key details: Douyin user Chizao, who is in her 20s, has already tried 30 different jobs in six months since…
· Ryan General
This hell-themed hotel in China promises nights of nightmares
Accommodation plays like an expansive, immersive game theater, with over 30 staff members taking on the roles of non-player characters
· Carl Samson
These grass slides in China are taking Instagram users to ‘heaven’
A group of slides built on a meadow in northern China has made their way to Instagram, captivating netizens with the pristine natural beauty their fortunate riders get to experience. What they’re like: The slides, reportedly 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) in length, are made of…
· Ryan General
Growing makeup trend transforms Asian faces to appear ‘mixed race’
The process includes enhancing the under-eye area, creating bright, radiant eyes and using eyeshadow and eyeliner for larger, almond-shaped eyes
· Bryan Ke
Video: Taiwanese content creator accidentally shows alleged dead body during livestream
A Taiwanese content creator recently showed an alleged dead body inside a morgue freezer while exploring an abandoned hospital in Thailand during his livestream. What to know: Douyin user “Goodnight_chicken,” who is based in Taiwan according to the IP location listed in his…
· Ryan General
Hangzhou’s ‘Most Handsome Police Officer’: Meet the cop capturing hearts at the Asian Games
“When faced with difficulties, do look for a police officer. All of us are handsome,” he was quoted as saying
· Ryan General
Viral web series on teapot’s escape from the British Museum to become a film
The upcoming animation will follow multiple Chinese cultural relics that have been in the British Museum for over 100 years
· Bryan Ke
Video: Chinese woman shows off amazing neck and head isolation dance moves
A Chinese woman is making jaws drop for her dance move showcased in a video re-uploaded to Instagram over the weekend. Key details: The video, which was posted by Instagram user @natureferver on Saturday, shows a woman masterfully moving her neck and head in a circular…
· Carl Samson
Chinese boy, 7, brings beer to school, gets classmates drunk
A first-grader in China’s Fujian province turned most of his classroom silent after bringing bottles of beer and sharing them with his classmates, according to reports. What happened: The boy, 7, took two bottles of fruit-flavored beer from his home’s fridge and snuck them to…