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Kaitlyn Chen makes WNBA history as 1st Taiwanese player to take the court
On Tuesday night, Kaitlyn Chen became the first player of Taiwanese descent to officially take to the WNBA court. The 23-year-old guard debuted for the Golden State Valkyries during their inaugural preseason game at Chase Center in San Francisco. Chen received cheers and…
· Carl Samson
First K-pop concert in mainland China in 9 years is postponed
An upcoming concert by K-pop boy group Epex in Fuzhou, China, has been “canceled due to issues in the local region,” label C9 Entertainment announced on Friday. What happened: The concert, originally scheduled for May 31 at MAAQUU x CH8 LIVEHOUSE, was reportedly axed after a…
· Ryan General
Teen tech prodigy uses AI to detect heart issues in just 7 seconds
Siddharth Nandyala, a 14-year-old Indian American student from Frisco, Texas, has developed an artificial intelligence-powered app called CircadiaV that can detect heart disease in as little as seven seconds using heart sound recordings from a smartphone. The innovation, which…
· Carl Samson
Mark Zuckerberg wants you to have more friends … but AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has embarked on a media blitz promoting his vision of artificial intelligence companions as a solution to the U.S.’ loneliness epidemic, claiming the average American has “fewer than three friends” but desires “meaningfully more.” What he’s saying:…
· Carl Samson
Vietnam races against time as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
The U.S. and Vietnam have kicked off critical trade negotiations as the Southeast Asian nation faces a potential 46% tariff that could significantly impact its export-driven economy. State of play
· Carl Samson
ICE raids Irvine couple’s home over son’s alleged involvement in personnel doxxing
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided a couple’s home in Irvine, California, last week as part of an investigation into posters that allegedly revealed personal information of federal officers that appeared in Los Angeles months earlier. The agents, along with…
· Ryan General
Deputy national security adviser Alex Wong ousted amid MAGA pressure campaign
Alex Wong, the principal deputy national security adviser under Mike Waltz, was removed from his post on May 1 amid the fallout from the “Signalgate” scandal, which exposed sensitive military plans through an unsecured messaging app. His exit comes alongside the removal of…
· Carl Samson
Bain says K-pop bandmates rallied behind him after he came out to them
Just B member Bain, who recently made history as the first active K-pop boy group idol to come out as gay, received overwhelming support from his groupmates after coming out to them first. “It’s been about two years since I came out to my members and the company,” the…
· Carl Samson
New US ambassador to China claimed Beijing wants to ‘destroy democracy’
The Senate confirmed former Georgia Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China on Tuesday with a 67-29 vote, placing the longtime China critic at the forefront of the U.S.’ most consequential diplomatic relationship amid a deadlocked tariff war. Confirmation details: Perdue’s…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Americans in Orange County commemorate 50 years since fall of Saigon
Hundreds of Vietnamese Americans gathered Wednesday morning at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park in Westminster for the city’s annual Black April ceremony, marking 50 years since North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon and ended the Vietnam War. The remembrance included a…
· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu criticizes Silicon Valley over AI’s ‘original sin’
Director Jon M. Chu voiced strong concerns about the unchecked rise of generative artificial intelligence during a panel at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday, criticizing both Silicon Valley and the entertainment industry for their roles in what he called an…
· Carl Samson
Chinatown businesses in hoarding war as Trump’s tariffs remain in effect
Chinese American businesses in major cities have found themselves locked in a stockpiling frenzy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports — which jumped from 34% to 145% in just weeks — threaten their survival. War within a war
· Carl Samson
Trump claims he’s talking to Xi. China says no.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that communications with China are being made about his sweeping tariffs, but Beijing continues to deny the occurrence of such talks. What he’s saying
· Carl Samson
Just B’s Bain is 1st K-pop idol in a boy group to come out as gay
Just B member Bain made history this week by becoming the first K-pop idol in a boy group to publicly come out as gay during the group’s “Just Odd” concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday. “Born this way”
· Ryan General
‘Little Saigon Freeway’ on 405 honors OC Vietnamese American community
A stretch of the 405 Freeway in Westminster, California, was officially designated the “Little Saigon Freeway” on April 18 to honor the Vietnamese American community in Orange County. The new name applies to the section between Bolsa Avenue and Bolsa Chica Street, marked by…
· Ryan General
Kaitlyn Chen becomes 1st Taiwanese American drafted to WNBA
Kaitlyn Chen attended the 2025 WNBA Draft on April 14 simply to cheer on her UConn teammate Paige Bueckers. Instead, the senior guard found herself making history, becoming the first Taiwanese American ever drafted into the WNBA after being selected 30th overall in the third…
· Editorial Staff
‘People over profit’: Vietnamese American founders won’t raise prices despite U.S. tariffs
As new tariffs send shockwaves through import-reliant businesses across the country, a Vietnamese American–owned company is taking a stand by keeping prices exactly where they’ve been for the past decade — despite rising costs. Son Fish Sauce, a premium Vietnamese fish sauce…
· California Department of Public Health
California’s Fight Against Fentanyl: How Asian and Pacific Islander Communities Can Stay Safe
The fentanyl crisis is no longer an abstract issue—it’s hitting close to home for many in California’s Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. In 2023, 233 API individuals in California died from fentanyl-related overdoses, up from 203 in 2022. Among API individuals,…
· Editorial Staff
How a cab driver in Little Saigon became caught in a real-life prison escape
In 2016, an elderly Vietnamese cab driver in Orange County’s Little Saigon accepted a late-night fare. He was tired. It was late. But he needed the extra money. Minutes later, his life took an unexpected turn.
· Carl Samson
How China is retaliating against Trump’s tariffs
China unveiled multiple countermeasures on Tuesday, immediately after new U.S. tariffs on its imports took effect. This marks the latest development in an escalating trade dispute that began with President Donald Trump’s weekend announcement of broad tariffs targeting multiple…
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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.