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· Kyle Encina
North Korea’s Nuclear Tests Result in Deformed Babies, Defectors Claim
North Korean defectors revealed that Kim Jong-Un’s grisly nuclear tests were allegedly performed without informing civilians. Years of nuclear testing are starting to take its toll on the affected Kilju county in North Korea, according to a defectors who said the region’s…
· Kyle Encina
Racist British Couple Dines and Dashes After Insulting Thai Restaurant Owner
A Thai owner was insulted in her own restaurant in Gloucestershire by a racist British couple who ate their food and dashed out without paying. Kittima Manmaunjun was criticized by two “xenophobic and rude” customers who complained that the Thai fishcakes served at The Bangkok…
· David Yi
Why Body and Facial Hair are Undesirable Traits in South Korea
There’s an entire month out of the year where East Asian men are forced to confront their own Asianness. It’s a month called November — that is, 30 days out of the year where men are encouraged to grow out their facial hair for a good cause. How they’re related, we don’t really…
· Kyle Encina
Man In Thailand Dies After Sleeping With 3 Fans Pointing at Him
A man in Thailand decided to sleep with three electric fans pointed at him but ended up sleeping permanently in the process as his body laid lifeless the following day. Sobthawee Boonkua was found dead in his relative’s Tambon Nai Muang residence located in Thailand’s Chaiyaphum…
· Ryan General
British Man Caught Lying About Being Brutally Mugged By Locals in Thailand
A British tourist, who claimed that he was mugged and injured by local thugs in Thailand, was recently exposed for lying to the Thai police. Army veteran Mik Laverty was reportedly in Phuket to celebrate his 50th birthday when he was robbed at gunpoint by attackers at a…
· Bryan Ke
65-Year-Old Thai Woman Posts Viral Ad Looking for a Boyfriend, Still Single
A 65-year-old woman in Thailand’s rural Ubon Ratchathani Province who made headlines last week after making an ad seeking a partner is still looking for someone to spend the rest of her life with. Many netizens were surprised by the news when pictures of divorcée Sompong…
· Kyle Encina
Billionaire Jack Ma Makes Singing Debut With Hong Kong Diva Faye Wong
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma won’t just star in the martial arts film “Gong Shou Dao,” he will also sing its theme song alongside 48-year-old songstress diva Faye Wong. The 53-year-old Alibaba CEO showcased his singing chops by posting the song “Feng Qing Yang” on Chinese social…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Police Arrest Online Troll for Impersonating Policewomen
A housemaid from Thailand, who allegedly impersonated two ranking officials, was recently arrested by the authorities and held at Bang Khen Police Station on Thursday. Angkhana Danakam, a 36-year-old housemaid in Dan Makham Tia District in Kanchanaburi, allegedly impersonated…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Director Aims to Break Taboo of AV Industry With New Film
Japanese soft porn (“pink eiga”) director, Takahisa Zeze, is hoping that his latest movie “The Lowlife,” an adaptation of a novel by erotic actress Mana Sakura, will help tackle porn taboo in the country as well as “prejudice” against the adult video (AV) industry. “The…
· Ryan General
Racist Campaign Fliers Targeting Asian Americans Sent to New Jersey Suburb Residents
Racist campaign fliers containing anti-Indian and anti-Chinese messages were recently sent out to residents of Edison, New Jersey in a brazen attack against two Asian American school board candidates. The political ad, proclaiming “Make Edison Great Again”, came in the form of a…
· Bryan Ke
12-year-old Boy Quits School to Care For Dying Mom and Raise Money For Treatment
Gu Guang Zhao, a 12-year-old boy from Henan, China, quit attending his school earlier in October to help his severely ill mother at home and to raise money for her kidney transplant. After learning that his 40-year-old mother is slowly dying due to kidney failure, Gu wrote to…
· Kyle Encina
Singaporean CEO Becomes a Billionaire After Cash Injection From Hong Kong’s Richest Man
The CEO of popular gaming accessory manufacturer Razer is getting a billion-dollar boost in net worth after receiving financial support from Hong Kong’s richest man, Li Ka-Shing. Singapore’s Tan Min-Liang offered a large portion of his company’s shares to their Hong Kong IPO.…
· Ryan General
Thai Model Under Investigation Because His Instagram Seems Too Lavish for Welfare
A male model in Thailand recently found himself embroiled in social media drama and controversy after posting an image of his welfare card online while exhibiting what appears to be an extravagant lifestyle. Wachrin Tankuranan initially caught the attention of Thai netizens on…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Company Rewards Non-Smoking Employees With Six Paid Holidays Each Year
Japanese marketing company Piala Inc. is giving their non-smoking employees six paid leave as part of a reward system that started in September for breaking the bad habit. Non-smoking staff are now entitled to six paid holidays per year, which the Tokyo-based company granted…
· Bryan Ke
Steve Aoki Joins Colin Kaepernick’s Fight Against Racism By Taking a Knee
Celebrity DJ and record producer, Steve Aoki, recently took a knee as a sign of protest against racism with the controversial former NFL San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Both Kaepernick and Aoki shared the photo they took in front of a mural in Tribeca, lower…
· Kyle Encina
Crimes Against Asian Americans Rise At An Alarming Rate, Sacramento Police Warn
The Sacramento police have reported an alarming increase of crimes targeting Asian Americans, according to the Sacramento Bee. Officials revealed that the crimes ranged from home invasions to robberies and carjackings. Police spokesperson Eddie Macaulay stated that some…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Student Totally Nails Ryuk from ‘Death Note’ for Halloween
Last year, Momo, the 2-year-old kindergartner from Kaosiung, Taiwan, gave everyone cuteness overload when she dressed up as No Face from Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away” for Halloween. She went as a different character this year – Death God (Shinigami) Ryuk from “Death Note”. But…
· Ryan General
Asia Now Has More Billionaires Than The United States
Asia is now leading the world in the most number of billionaires, even surpassing the United States for the very first time, a new study has revealed. A report released by financial institution UBS and global auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers on Thursday indicated that the…
· Bryan Ke
Teen Sues Osaka Government for $19,000 After Forcing Her to Dye Her Natural Brown Hair to Black
An 18-year-old Japanese woman is now suing the Osaka prefecture government for forcing her to dye her naturally brown hair to black, which resulted to irritation on her scalp. Multiple applications of the chemicals for the dye had caused a severe reaction on her scalp, giving…
· Ryan General
Billionaire Jack Ma to Star in Martial Arts Film With Jet Li, Donnie Yen
International action superstar Jet Li has announced an upcoming star-studded short film starring billionaire Jack Ma, the outspoken founder of Alibaba Group. While not a full-length movie, “Gong Shou Dao (GSD)” boasts a stellar cast consisting of the biggest names in the Asian…
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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.