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· Bryan Ke
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Begs Net Neutrality ‘Activists’ to Stop Harassing his Wife and Kids
The Federal Communications Commission has come under fire for its attempt to rollback net neutrality, and caught in the crossfire between the U.S. government and activists is FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and his family. Pai spoke with Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” on Monday and addressed…
· Editorial Staff
Rich People Steal Back SF Street Built to Keep ‘Orientals’ Out After Asian Couple Buys it Fairly
In April 2015, San Jose residents Tina Lam and Michael Cheng bought the most prestigious street in San Francisco for just $90,000. The street, located in Presidio Terrace, has 38 mansions on it — with an average cost of $5.1 million per home. What’s beautifully ironic about this…
· Heather Johnson Yu
New BBC Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Sparks Outrage for Extreme Racism Against Asians
The BBC has aired a new television show called “Chinese Burn” centered around the life of three Asian women in London, positioning itself to be edgy and tackling stereotypes surrounding Asian women. Unfortunately, it does nothing of the sort, and instead is extremely racist…
· Carl Samson
‘World’s Sexiest Dental Nurse’ in Taiwan Has People Faking Toothaches to See Her
Patients have been lining up at a dental clinic in Taiwan to meet Ning Chen, now hailed as the “World’s Sexiest Dental Nurse.” Chen, 25, has won the internet’s love with her charming looks and impressive physique.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Indian Comedian Gains 24,000 Instagram Followers With the Pettiest Post of All Time
Meet Sahib Singh. Singh is an aspiring comedian who loves nothing more than to make people laugh.
· Ryan General
Cross-Dressing Japanese Boy Goes Viral After Bro ‘Blackmails’ Him for a Date
Twitter user @Elmon_0715 is an androgynous teenage boy from Japan who occasionally dresses up as a girl and posts adorable photos of himself on social media. The 17-year-old pulls off crossdressing pretty well that some netizens would often mistake him for an actual high school…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Teacher Brutally Assaulted By Parent After Child Fails Exam
A teacher from Shuikoushan Middle School, located in Yongzhou, China, was hospitalized after being severely beaten by one of her students’ parent. The teacher was assaulted by a parent after they discovered she criticized the boy for having a score of 3 out of 100 on a Chinese…
· Carl Samson
American Couple Sparks Outrage in Thailand After Taking Lewd Photos at Sacred Temples
An American gay couple is under fire in Thailand after showing off their butts in photos of themselves in Buddhist temples. In an apparent display of either extreme ignorance or willful disrespect, “Joseph” and “Travis” stormed Bangkok’s Wat Arun and Wat Pho, dropping their…
· Carl Samson
Indian Woman Praised For Breastfeeding Orphaned Baby Deer in Viral Photo
A woman who nursed a hungry baby deer is winning salutations for her act in India. Michelin-starred Chef Vikas Khanna took the now-viral photograph of the woman from a village in Rajasthan, India’s largest state, where many from the Bishnoi religious sect reside.
· Kyle Encina
Chinese Woman Turns Old ‘Nail House’ Building Into Millions in Profit
The last remaining “nail house” in Shenzhen was finally demolished this month, but not before its owner nabbed a hefty compensation sum from the government. Property owner Yang held onto the decrepit building in Shenzhen’s Longhua District for as long as seven years before…
· Kyle Encina
Viral Japanese Game Show ‘Slippery Stairs’ is the Best Topic to Discuss During Thanksgiving Dinner
The Twitterverse exploded when user @juanbuis shared an extremely hilarious clip of “Slippery Stairs,” a Japanese game show about various contestants trying to climb to the top of a staircase. can someone explain why japanese game show ‘slippery stairs’ hasn’t made its way to…
· Ryan General
Thai Makeover Show Gives Man With Disfigured Jaw the Most Epic Transformation
A TV program in Thailand recently gave a male factory worker a total makeover, transforming him into a man even his own mother did not recognize. “Let Me In Thailand”, the Thai version of a Korean popular makeover TV series, performed a series of plastic surgeries on 22-year-old…
· Carl Samson
Korean Student Viciously Murdered On Her Way to Work, Killer Escapes Jail in Australia
Exactly four years ago on Friday, 22-year-old Eunji Ban, an international student from South Korea, was brutally murdered while on her way to work in Australia. Her killer, 23-year-old Alex Reuben McEwan, allegedly left his home that morning of Nov. 24, 2013, “looking to kill…
· Carl Samson
Harvard University Faces Lawsuit From DOJ for Discriminating Against Asian-Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation on Harvard University’s use of race in admissions, threatening to sue the Ivy League school if it continues to refrain from providing requested documents. In letters sent last week, the Justice Department cited a 2014…
· Bryan Ke
Greek Model Arrested for Smuggling $307,000 of Cocaine in Hong Kong
An unnamed female Greek model was recently arrested by Hong Kong authorities after custom officials discovered she was in possession of 2.6 kilograms of cocaine reportedly worth $2.4 million Hong Kong dollars (more than $307,233). The cocaine was discovered by authorities inside…
· Khier Casino
Hawaiian Mother Faces Jail Time For Taking Son to Japan During Custody Battle
A mother in Oahu, Hawaii said she could go to jail for illegally fleeing to Japan with her infant son in the middle of a fierce custody battle. Eileen Tojo admits to breaking the law when she took her son, Blaze, who was reported missing on Jan. 7, 2013, and three other children…
· Ryan General
Broke American Man Complains He Can’t Afford Dowry For Young Thai Girlfriend
A 48-year-old American divorcee, who is reportedly homeless and broke, captured the heart of a Thai woman half his age, albeit at a price he might not be able to afford in the long run. The story of David Toborowsky and Chanoknat Angel Suwan was recently featured in the episode…
· Carl Samson
Former K-Pop Idol Reveals How She Was Sexually Harassed By Entertainment CEO
A former member of K-Pop girl group After School has opened up about her sexual harassment experience involving the CEO of an entertainment label. Yoo So-young shared the grim details of her past in SBS’ “Heard It Through the Grapevine,” where the topic of sexual harassment was…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan Goes Crazy For Crystal Clear Milk Tea From Japan
A crystal clear, transparent milk tea is causing an uproar in the Taiwanese market. The beverage, created by Japanese company Suntory, has become quite a big hit in the country that some regular consumers even buy large bulk orders – around 20 to 100 bottles of the drink at a…
· Ryan General
China is Allegedly Spying On Victoria’s Secret’s Staff Emails
Controversy seemed to be a recurring “theme” for this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which was held in the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China on Monday. A post shared by Victoria’s Secret (@victoriassecret) on Nov 18, 2017 at 1:53pm PST
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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.