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· Kyle Encina
Drunk New Zealand Police Officer Goes on Racist Rant Against Korean Security Guard
A New Zealand police officer was tried in court after verbally assaulting a Korean security guard with a barrage of racially-charged slurs last September. The altercation began when officer Jason Te Huia was denied entry in Skycity Queenstown casino in New Zealand. A Korean…
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Proposes to His Beloved Girlfriend With a Bouquet of Beef, Totally Nails It
We’ve seen many interesting proposals from Chinese men that have involved a variety of props and a great deal of creativity, but this one has a meaty twist. Some romantic men have attempted to impress their sweethearts with grand proposals using a fleet of luxury cars or a…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Flight Attendants Go Viral For Looking Like a Pop Idol Group
A Taiwanese airline company has recently gained attention online not only for its exemplary facilities or service but also for its gorgeous crew of flight attendants. EVA Air, which has consistently been named by World Airline Awards to be among the world’s best airlines, is…
· Anonymous
How The ‘Smart Asian’ Stereotype Put My Friend in Jail
Stereotyping. Everyone knows that these tired tropes are full of shit — everyone but my friend Sohee. Unfortunately, she didn’t learn her lesson until it landed her in prison.
· Carl Samson
Singaporean Men Jailed for 1 Year for Wearing Women’s Clothes in UAE
A pair of Singaporean men must each serve a year behind bars for wearing women’s clothes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a local court judged. Freelance fashion photographer Muhammad Fadli Bin Abdul Rahman, 26, arrived to work in Abu Dhabi on August 8 accompanied by a friend,…
· Carl Samson
Overworked Circus Tiger Attacks Trainer During Performance in China
An exhausted tiger attacked its trainer during a circus performance in China to the chock of the audience. The incident took place at the Liaohe Theater in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, on August 20.
· Carl Samson
Asia’s Youngest Tech Billionaire is a 36-Year-Old Drone-Maker From China
Frank Wang Tao, 36, has become the youngest Asian billionaire in the technology industry, as listed on Forbes magazine’s “100 Richest in Tech” for 2017. Wang, who lives in Shenzen, China, is the founder of DJI, the world’s leading maker of commercial drones.
· Ryan General
Meet the Badass Hawaiian Grandma Who Inspired American Girl’s Latest Doll
An 81-year-old grandmother from Hawaii has inspired the creation of American Girl’s latest doll called Nanea. Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson is a “child of war” who lived through the aftermath of the devastating Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. According to Today, she was six years…
· Kyle Encina
K-Pop Star Kai of EXO Reveals He Used to Be Mistaken For a Girl
EXO member Kai revealed he used to rock long hair when he was younger, leading him to some awkward situations in a startling revelation during the third season of the South Korean talk show “Happy Together”. During the Star Golden Bell segment of the talk show, the 23-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
Mongolia Releases Trailer for Very First Animated Movie ‘Genghis Khan’
After five years of development, the first trailer for the upcoming “Genghis Khan” animated movie from Mongolian filmmakers, Ocean Pictures, has arrived. “2D and 3D combined animation ‘Genghis Khan’ is the first Mongolian animation since film industry was established in…
· Kyle Encina
China Now Has an Epic Glass Water Slide Down a Mountain
China’s massive water slide in Lingshou County manages to combine the exciting elements of roller coasters and water parks into one epic tourist destination by constructing multi-layered slides that overlap each other. Much like roller coasters, the water slides themselves cover…
· Bryan Ke
Vietjet Air Gets Rid of Bikini-Wearing Attendants for Indonesia Flights
Vietjet Air, the airline that skyrocketed to fame for featuring bikini-clad stewardesses and making it’s founder Vietnam’s first female billionaire, has officially announced its plan to serve flights to Indonesia without the revealing and popular bikini gimmick. According to…
· Carl Samson
Men Jailed for 2 Years For Assaulting Staff After Refusing to Leave First-Class on Flight in China
Two Chinese men have found themselves behind bars a year after starting a brawl in a Hainan Airlines plane’s first class cabin. The incident happened during a flight from Taiyuan, Shanxi Province to Chongqing on June 12, 2016.
· Ryan General
China is Poaching Taiwan’s Educated Citizens to Work on the Mainland
China’s efforts in recruiting educated Taiwanese citizens have placed Taiwan at a grave risk of suffering from a massive brain drain, experts warned. Based on official government data 2015, over 720,000 of Taiwan’s 10 million strong workforce sought better job opportunities…
· Ryan General
Thai Law Student Shares Sexual Assault Experience to Inspire Others to Speak Up
In an effort to help combat rape culture in Thailand, a law student at Thammasat University is speaking out about her own sexual assault experience. In a Facebook post, Thararat Panya said she wants to encourage other victims to come forward after being victimized, noting that…
· Kyle Encina
Common Cast as Lead Character in ‘Black Samurai’ Series on Starz
Hip-hop star Common will be part of the new Starz series “Black Samurai”, an action-drama show that will feature “exceptional storytelling.” The 1977 blaxploitation film “Black Samurai” was based on a self-titled novel by Marc Olden. Media distributor Starz will be re-imaging…
· Ryan General
Poor Man Dedicates Life to Raising Abandoned Baby Girls in China
A poor Chinese man who dedicated the last 35 years of his life to raising abandoned baby girls has earned the respect and admiration of Chinese readers after his story was published recently. Now retired at 75 years old, Yu Shangzhong used his meager income as a mortuary worker…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Man Caught at Airport in Vietnam Carrying 79 Handguns and NATO Uniforms
Airport authorities in Vietnam apprehended a Taiwanese man who tried to board a plane while carrying multiple military weapons. Currently detained in Ho Chi Minh City, the 31-year-old man was stopped by customs officials at Tan Son Nhat Airport on Sunday, August 20 as he was…
· Bryan Ke
Controversial Korean Show Caught Trying to Do ‘Blackface’ Again
A South Korean television show known for featuring “Blackface” has recently edited out its controversial characters from its digital promotion. “Gag Concert”, a TV show from South Korean network station KBS, is scheduled to take part in the Busan International Comedy Festival on…
· Ryan General
Chinese Couple Finds Hidden Cameras Inside Smoke Detectors at Airbnb in Taiwan
Another case of a peeping Airbnb host was discovered by shocked guests, this time in Taiwan. A Chinese couple staying at an Airbnb accommodation in Kaohsiung, Taiwan found two hidden cameras in their rooms back in February, according to AsiaOne.
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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.