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· Bryan Ke
91-Year-Old Thai Granny Achieves Lifelong Dream of Graduating College
“It’s never too late to study,” says the 91-year-old grandmother and mother of five who just recently got her college degree in Thailand. Kimlan Jinakul, who originally came from Phayao province in the north of Thailand, has recently completed her bachelor’s degree in Human…
· Carl Samson
Badass Taiwanese Gamer Recreates His Entire High School on Minecraft
A Minecraft player in Taiwan has attracted the local community of the popular sandbox video game after recreating his high school alma mater because he was missing it badly. The player, a member of Taiwanese online network Dcard, started reproducing New Taipei Municipal Panchiao…
· Ryan General
John Cho to Star as Leading Man in Highly-Acclaimed Film ‘Columbus’
To highlight the lack of Asian-American leading men in Hollywood, the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became a trending topic last year, with netizens casting the talented actor in mock-up posters of blockbuster films. Less than a year later, John Cho actually got to play a leading…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Airport Security Shocked After Man is Caught With Severed Arms in His Bag
A Chinese man traveling back to his hometown has shocked the security personnel of a bus station when his luggage was found to contain two severed arms last week. The 50-year-old man, surnamed Zheng, was caught as he passed by a security checkpoint at the bus station in Duyun,…
· Ryan General
Malaysia’s AirAsia Appoints Indonesian Actress as New Director
A popular Indonesian actress has been tapped by Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia to be among its independent commissioners for AirAsia Indonesia. AirAsia Group’s CEO and co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes announced the appointment of renowned celebrity Raline Shah on Monday via…
· Ryan General
U.S. Plans to Carry Out Airstrikes Against ISIS in The Philippines
Two officials from the United States Department of Defense have reportedly released information that the Pentagon is planning to conduct airstrikes on the ISIS presence in the Philippines in the context that the group poses a threat to allies in the region. According to NBC…
· Kyle Encina
Under Armor Wins $300,000 in Lawsuit Against Chinese Knockoff Brand
A Chinese knockoff brand known as Uncle Martian is being ordered to pay Under Armour a large sum for copyright infringement. Popular sports brand Under Armour has been tenacious in taking legal action against the Chinese sportswear startup whose logo is uncannily similar.
· Ryan General
Chinese Firm Shuts Down AI Chatbots After They Rebel Against The Communist Party
Two chatbots developed by a Chinese tech company were temporarily put offline after expressing dissent against the Communist Party. Media company Tencent was forced to take down chatbots BabyQ and the Microsoft-created XiaoBing after they began offering responses that were not…
· Kyle Encina
Taiwanese Student Earns Over $6,000 a Month Farming Cockroaches
A Taiwanese university student started farming cockroaches as pet food which he now turns into a thriving business that makes thousands of dollars. The student, identified as Tong, started buying cockroaches merely as a source of food for his pet. The 20-year-old eventually…
· Khier Casino
Daniel Dae Kim Throws Some Glorious Shade at CBS Over ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Exit
Daniel Dae Kim made his first public comments since his departure from CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0″ after the network were unable to reach pay equality for the actor and his co-star, Grace Park. Kim and Park, who have both been part of “Hawaii Five-0” for seven seasons since its debut…
· Kyle Encina
Indian Passenger Accused of Groping Teen While Sleeping on United Airlines Flight
Authorities are investigating a case about a teenage girl who claims that she was groped by an Indian passenger during a United Airlines flight. The 16-year-old girl was traveling by herself on a flight bound for New Jersey. The teenager recalled sitting next to an Indian doctor…
· Khier Casino
Meet China’s Youngest Female Billionaire ‘Milk Tea Sister’
Zetian Zhang, also known as “Milk Tea Sister”, was named China’s youngest female billionaire in May by New Fortune magazine at the age of 24. Zhang married Richard Liu Qiangdong, founder and CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, back in 2015, and has helped drive company…
· Ryan General
Over 100 Native Hawaiians Protest Telescope Construction on Sacred Volcano
Over a hundred protesters have gathered on the volcano Haleakala in the Hawaiian island of Maui since Tuesday in an effort to stop a solar telescope from being built on the volcano considered to be sacred by some Native Hawaiians. On early Wednesday, two women and four men from…
· Kyle Encina
Street Fighter Character Known For Badass Hairstyle Becomes Hair-Gel Model
A video game character known for having an iconic hairstyle has moved on from games and into the world of hair-gel modeling. “Street Fighter’s” most decorated soldier, Guile, has found a new gig with the help of well-established Japanese cosmetics brand Yanagiya. Guile is famous…
· Kyle Encina
Angry Customer Throws Poop at Barber Shop Every Day After Bad Haircut in China
One unsatisfied haircut customer in Dezhou, China opted to punish his barber by throwing a bag of feces at his shop every day until the barber couldn’t stand it anymore. When the barber decided he’d had enough of the angry customers crap, he called the police. According to…
· Ryan General
Canadian Judge Rules Child Service Workers Failed to Report Foster Mom Who Abused Toddler to Death
The death of a three-year-old indigenous boy who died at the hands of his foster parent in Canada has been ruled as “the fundamental failure” of the workers from Alberta’s Children’s Services who were involved with the case. In Jan. 26, 2007, Kawliga Potts died from severe head…
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens Upset They Will Have to Pay Filipino Maids ‘Decent Wages’
Chinese netizens are apparently not too happy over the news that China will be welcoming Filipino household service workers (HSWs) to work in their country. In a statement released by the Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Sunday, Filipino HSWs will soon…
· Khier Casino
Netflix Drops Trailer for Angelina Jolie’s Controversial ‘First They Killed My Father’
Netflix just released the first trailer for “First They Killed My Father”, which is based on the memoir of Loung Ung of the same name and her experience under the Khmer Rouge. The film, directed by Angelina Jolie, follows Ung as a child in Cambodia in 1975 when the Khmer Rouge…
· Editorial Staff
How an Abusive Woman Turned an Entire Crowd Against My Asian Husband for Defending Me
Editor’s Note: For reasons of privacy, the author of this story wishes to remain anonymous. It seems like every day, there’s a new video uploaded to social media that depicts a shocking story of someone acting inappropriately.
· Ryan General
Chinese Woman Gets Plastic Surgery to Escape Her $3.7 Million Debt, Fails Miserably
A 59-year-old woman named Zhu Najuan, who was ordered by a court in China to pay a massive amount of debt, thought it was best to evade her responsibilities by literally changing her face. After a Wuhan court told Zhu to pay her creditors for her loans, which amounted to 25…
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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.