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· Carl Samson
Trump Wishes He Left ‘Ungrateful’ Shoplifting UCLA Players in Chinese Jail
President Donald Trump lashed out at LaVar Ball for downplaying his role in the release of the latter’s son, LiAngelo Ball, from detention in China after shoplifting from a Louis Vuitton store with two other UCLA basketball players. In a tweet on Sunday, Trump highlighted that…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese-American Dentist Wins World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Show 2017
Meet Yen Chun, the 26-year-old dentist and bodybuilder based in Silicon Valley who was crowned champion during the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion show in Sacramento, California in June. Yen, a dentist by day and bodybuilder by night, won the competition with his amazing…
· Ryan General
Teen Russian Model Who Died Working in Shanghai Was Not Poisoned
New information contradicting earlier reports about the cause of 14-year-old Russian model Vlada Dzyuba’s death while on a modeling tour in Shanghai last month has surfaced, according to local police. A post shared by HF and CF (@supermodels.ir) on Nov 4, 2017 at 1:10pm PDT
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Company Apologizes For Departing 20 Seconds Earlier Than Scheduled
Only in Japan where a train’s departure, 20 seconds earlier than schedule, is an offense not taken lightly. Japanese rail company Tsukuba Express has made international headlines for taking the time to apologize to the public for a minor screw up that other countries might…
· Bryan Ke
LGBT Magazine Editor Fired for Extremely Racist Posts Against Asians
Josh Rivers, the newly appointed editor of LGBT magazine Gay Times, has been fired effective immediately after several posts made by him surfaced involving racist, misogynistic, antisemitic, ableist comments among many other things. The publication announced that it had let…
· Ryan General
How Asians Invented The Iconic Hawaiian Shirt
Its loud patterns and brightly-colored designs have given the Hawaiian shirt its distinctive look that almost always evokes a positive sunshiny vibe to the wearer. While its aesthetics may not be for everyone, the Hawaiian shirt, also called the “Aloha shirt” in Hawaii, has…
· Bryan Ke
London Man Charged For Murdering Thai Daughter
Robert Peters, millionaire and owner of an antique shop in London, was charged with murder for killing his 7-year-old daughter, Sophia Peters, earlier this month. The court officially lifted the restriction on reporting the name of the victim on November 8. Sophia was strangled…
· Carl Samson
None of the Martial Arts Legends in Jack Ma’s Kung Fu Movie Got Paid
None of the actors in the powerhouse film “Gong Shou Dao” starring Alibaba chairman Jack Ma received payment for his or her participation — and that’s okay. According to executive producer Jet Li, everyone actually volunteered to be part of the short movie.
· Khier Casino
Vietnamese Company Claims $150 Mask Can Hack iPhone X Face ID
Just days after the iPhone X hit stores on Nov. 3, Vietnamese cybersecurity company Bkav claims a $150 3D-printed mask bypassed the new Face ID, which is used to unlock the Apple device. In a blog post and YouTube video (below) published on Friday, Bkav appears to show how they…
· Ryan General
UCLA Players Remain Stuck in China For Shoplifting While Teammates Fly Home
Three UCLA Bruins basketball players who have recently been arrested for shoplifting will remain in China and will not fly back to Los Angeles with their team on Saturday night. Passports in hand, these guys are ready!
· Ryan General
Billionaire Jack Ma Fights Donnie Yen, Jet Li and Others in Epic Short Film ‘GSD’
“Gong Shou Dao (GSD)”, the star-studded action extravaganza starring Alibaba Group’s charismatic founder and CEO Jack Ma as a Taiji Master, has been released and you can watch it in full here. International action star Jet Li served as the executive producer of the short film…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Taiwanese Woman Tracks Down Foster Parents After 20 Years in Heartwarming Story
A Taiwanese woman has ended her exhaustive search for her foster parents after being reunited with them 20 years after they cared for her, according to Taiwan News. The 29-year-old Taichung resident, Lin Ching-Mei, had searched for her foster parents for years, travelling to…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Customer Throws Boiling Hot Soup at Vendor for Not Giving Her ‘Enough’ Food
A rude customer at a street food stall in Chiang Mai, Thailand was caught on video throwing a plastic bag full of scorching hot noodle soup at a vendor, leaving pretty severe burns on her neck and chest. According to Thai media Sanook (via Coconuts), the angry customer demanded…
· Kyle Encina
Viral Taiwanese Booth Babe Captures Hearts of Japanese Netizens
Japanese netizens are going crazy over a Taiwanese booth babe who travels around the world promoting cars, gadgets, cosmetic products and, of course, flaunting her good looks. Model Hebbe Cheng is making waves on social media with her hourglass figure and charming smile. Cheng…
· Ryan General
Japanese Cameraman Catches News Reporter Filming Upskirt Videos Women on Trains
A reporter from a prominent newspaper in Japan was recently captured on film secretly recording women’s skirts during a train ride in Tokyo’s Yamanote Line. Local authorities have since arrested 35-year-old reporter Keisuke Masuda of Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s leading news…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese-American Actress Accuses ‘Gossip Girl’ Actor Ed Westwick of Rape From 2014
Another victim emerged just days after actress Kristina Cohen shared her story on Facebook regarding her sexual assault encounter with “Gossip Girl” actor Ed Westwick. Aurelie Wynn, a Taiwanese-American former actress who was also known by her stage name as Aurelie Marie Cao,…
· Editorial Staff
There is a Theory That Captain Shang is Bisexual
Remember the ultra-sexy, ultra-macho captain of the Chinese army, Li Shang? That question was rhetorical, because everyone knows Captain Shang, a.k.a. the hottest Disney prince.
· Kyle Encina
Thai Mistress Throws Baby Out Window After Married Korean Boyfriend Returns to His Family
A Thai woman threw her illegitimate newborn baby out her apartment window on the 17th floor after her married Korean boyfriend left her and returned to his family. Thai police reviewed CCTV footage of the incident, then arrested Netchanok Nokyungtong after she admitted to…
· Editorial Staff
Reality Star Who Sent Racist Messages To Asian Tinder Match Now Accuses Her of ‘Blackmail’
After being forced to apologize for sending racist messages to an Asian woman on Tinder, New Zealand reality star Andrew Jury has taken a different turn and accused the woman of “blackmail”. Jury, who’s a star on the reality series “Married at First Sight”, sent offensive…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Burger Chain Sells Out of Burgers Because of Donald Trump
The Japanese hamburger chain that served U.S. President Donald Trump while visiting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has quickly sold out in Tokyo. Munch’s Burger Shack just got an enormous boost in popularity after they served President Trump their scrumptious “Colby Jack Cheese…
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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.