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· Ryan General
Watch: Fresno Chinese restaurant owner’s viral insults draw crowds
A Fresno restaurant owner’s expletive-filled interactions with customers have gone viral on social media. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
‘Is there an Asian American accent?’: Viral video sparks discussion
A TikTok user has sparked an online conversation about the “Asian American accent.” Key points:
· Ryan General
‘I Want to be Neenja’ movie brings viral racist song to big screen
Despite past backlash for its racist content, the viral song “I Want to be Neenja” is being turned into a movie. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Giving up on men’: South Korea’s viral ‘4B movement’ explained
The viral “4B Movement” in South Korea serves as a response to prevalent sexism in the nation. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Chinese woman and fiance who spent $276,000 on his cancer treatment goes viral
A woman who pledged to spare no expense on medical treatment for her fiance after he was diagnosed with cancer just two months before their wedding has elicited praise and sympathy on Chinese social media. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Video of Filipino college graduate sharing her battle with cancer goes viral
A brief TikTok video from a Filipino college graduate dealing with cancer has gained widespread attention for its emotional and personal narrative. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Korean restaurant in Melbourne goes viral over public sign for ex-girlfriend
A new Korean restaurant in Melbourne is going viral over the cheeky sign posted outside its store. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Man’s innovative way of finding date at Ed Sheeran’s Mumbai concert goes viral
An Indian man has gone viral after he was spotted at an Ed Sheeran concert in Mumbai wearing a T-shirt with a scannable QR code on it that leads people to his dating app profile. Key points:
· Ryan General
‘BBC Dad’ marks 7th anniversary of viral moment with new fam photos
The professor who saw his children crash his BBC interview in 2017 has celebrated the seventh anniversary of the viral moment by sharing new photos of his family on social media. Catch up: Robert Kelly, who teaches political science at Pusan National University, became known as…
· Carl Samson
AirAsia CEO says he has no regrets over viral topless photo
Months after drawing backlash for posting a shirtless image of himself while getting a massage, AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes says he has no regrets about it, adding that it helped with publicity. About the viral photo: Fernandes, 59, posted the controversial image on his own…
· Carl Samson
Watch: Japanese man, 77, sings Tamil song from ‘Muthu’ in viral video
A video of a 77-year-old Japanese man singing a Tamil song has gone viral on South Asian social media. Who he is: Reports identified the man of talent as Mr. Kuboki San, a senior Mitsubishi executive. Little is known about him, but he gave his performance sometime after his…
· Bryan Ke
Video of Mexican American toddler crying because she’s not Chinese goes viral
A video of a Mexican American girl crying and upset because she is not Chinese has gone viral. About the video: The video, uploaded to TikTok by Jose Reyes, a realtor in Arizona, on Feb. 16, has garnered over 6.1 million views.
· Bryan Ke
Indian netizens praise Korean man for wearing dhoti in viral video
A South Korean man has been receiving tons of love from Indian social media users after a video of him wearing traditional South Indian attire went viral on Instagram. Going viral: “Video creator” @baeyunsooo uploaded the video to his Instagram on Feb. 20, which has already…
· Michelle De Pacina
Daughter of security guard in India goes viral for her inspiring graduation story
A heartwarming video capturing the emotional journey of an Indian security guard’s daughter graduating from a prestigious U.K. university has gone viral on social media. About the video: The now-viral video, posted on Instagram by Dhanshree Gaikwad over the weekend, highlights…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Jia Ling’s stunning physical transformation featured in viral music video
Chinese director and actor Jia Ling, known for her performances during China’s annual Spring Festival Gala, has gone viral on social media for her weight loss, as featured in the music video for the original soundtrack (OST) of her latest movie “You Only Live Once” (“YOLO” or…
· Bryan Ke
Yao Ming’s 13-year-old daughter towers in height in viral photos
Yao Ming’s teenage daughter, Yao Qinlei, is all grown up now — and might even surpass her mother, Ye Li, in height. Going viral: Yao Qinlei, whose English name is Amy, 13, recently went viral on Chinese social media after she was spotted in Shanghai walking with her family. The…
· Carl Samson
This mango-shaped ice cream is selling out in Asian markets after going viral on TikTok
A now-elusive, mango-flavored ice cream that mimics the fruit’s look and comes in sturdy packaging has become the latest craze on TikTok, with users documenting their quests to find and finally taste it. About the ice cream: Hailing from China, the frozen treat, known as…
· Michelle De Pacina
Domino’s Pizza Japan apologizes over viral video of nose-picking employee contaminating dough
Domino’s Pizza Japan has issued a public apology on its official X account after a video of an employee picking his nose and contaminating a pizza dough went viral. The viral video: In the video posted to X, the part-time male employee dressed in Domino’s Pizza’s uniform along…
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral video of daughter slapped by her father after return home from Tet sparks debate
A video of a Vietnamese woman who was slapped in the face by her father after returning home for Tet Nguyen Dan holiday following years of studying abroad has gone viral on social media. The viral video: In the video posted on Instagram last week, the woman appears to walk into…
· Ryan General
Canada rapper goes viral for new song with LGBTQ+ slang
A Canada-based rapper has sparked controversy over the lyrics of his recently released track. How it started: To promote his new song “Suki,” Eric Reprid uploaded a short clip of himself performing parts of it on Instagram. The video, which has since been reposted on other…