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China May Ban K-Pop and K-Dramas Over South Korea’s Missile Defense System
Following South Korea and the United States’ decision to deploy the former’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), China, worried about the system’s proximity, is reportedly planning to restrict/ban Korean entertainment for an indefinite period. In response to North…
· Ryan General
Chinese Woman Almost Goes Blind After Binge-Watching Korean Dramas
A Chinese woman’s addiction to Korean TV drama series almost caused her to go blind after binge watching 18 straight episodes of her favorite shows. The 20-year-old woman sought medical attention after she felt that her eyes were “ready to burst out from her skull,” according to…
· Jacob Wagner
Study Shows the Visibly Dramatic Difference Between Six and Eight Hours of Sleep
A full night’s rest is often thought of as a luxury in today’s busy times. According to a recent report from Gallup, 42% of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep per night. Although the potential health consequences of not getting the recommended eight hours of sleep a…
· Waylae Gregoire
Here’s the Dramatic Moment Steve Jobs Told Disney’s CEO His Cancer Had Returned
It was a cool Tuesday on January 24, 2006 in Emeryville, California. Steve Jobs and Bob Iger, Disney’s CEO, sat on an outside bench on Pixar’s campus to talk. Within half an hour, Iger would publically announce Disney’s acquisition of Pixar, which Jobs owned a majority share of,…
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens Are Furious at This South Korean K-Swiss Commercial
A South Korean ad for an American footwear brand K-Swiss has angered Chinese netizens for the alleged “insulting” and “humiliating” depiction of its Chinese character. The TV commercial, featuring Korean star Park Bo Gum, was deemed disrespectful by several users of…
· Benny Luo
We Need to Relive The Time This Olympics Reporter Went Crazy Over Badminton
While known as a backyard sport in America, few know that badminton is the second most-played sport in the world next to soccer. It’s extremely popular in Asia and European countries and became an Olympic sport in 1992. As the 2016 Rio Olympic games are underway, people are…
· Ryan General
Korean Women Undergo 4 Years of Hell and Plastic Surgery to Become K-Pop Stars
Women in the K-Pop scene are internationally known for their talent, skills, and good-looks. However, they are also often criticized for looking too similar and manufactured, even by Western standards. Girl groups produced by local talent management firms in South Korea are…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Man Gets a Brutal Bitch Slap After Allegedly Trying to Steal a Foreigner’s Phone
A Chinese man received a brutal slapping from a foreigner after he was caught trying to steal his phone. The intense encounter captured on video is now circulating on social media. “Don’t you ever do that! Don’t you fucking ever take my phone again,” the angry man said as he…
· Ryan General
Meet the K-Pop Group Handpicked By Kim Jung Un
All-female music group Moranbong Band is not your typical “girl band.” From their “conservative sexy” looks to their eerily catchy tunes, North Korea’s own K-pop group is unlike anything you’ve seen or heard in the music industry. Composed of about two dozen female musicians…
· Editorial Staff
Drunk Guy Breaks Down in Tears on Snapchat After Not Being Able to Catch Pokémon
Pokémon Go is literally the hottest thing right now — it’s so hot that people are going crazy over it. One man, who claimed to be “67% drunk” had an epic meltdown on Snapchat after not being able to catch a Pokémon. Watch the drama unfold below: The struggle is real.
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Japanese City Offers Women an Expensive Perk So They Have More Babies
The city of Urayasu, Japan is offering its women a unique and expensive perk in an attempt to solve Japan’s looming population crisis — egg freezing. Freezing eggs has become a popular fertility treatment in the U.S. where it is offered to military service women as well as to…
· Editorial Staff
Dogs May Have Been Domesticated Twice, According to New Finding
The debate over whether dogs were domesticated in Europe or Asia may finally be resolved after all these years. Researchers recently found the remains of a 5,000-year-old dog in Ireland, suggesting dogs could have been domesticated twice, including once in Asia and another time…
· Editorial Staff
John Oliver: Last Week Tonight Buys and Forgives $15 Million in Medical Debt
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” host John Oliver has made television history by purchasing and forgiving nearly $15 million in medical debt owed by almost 9,000 people. In an impassioned exposé on the debt-buying industry, Oliver demonstrated how easy it is for any shady…
· Editorial Staff
This CEO Says He’s Made $250 Million By Simply Taking Fridays Off
Brian Scudamore, 02E Brands’ CEO and founder, has been taking his Fridays off for the past five years and claims that it has dramatically helped both his personal life and business career. While reporting that he enjoys life more, Scudamore also believes taking Fridays off has…
· Editorial Staff
They Insulted Her Because She Was a Female Driver, Then She Used Her Real Skills to Get Revenge
She might look like a model or singer, but that’s because Christy Louis is actually both of those things. Louis also happens to be a professional racecar driver and she’s about to use her hidden talents to put some rude passengers in their place. Louis was hired to prank some…
· Editorial Staff
Poor Wife Can’t Handle Her Rich Husband’s Lifestyle, Burns All Her Designer Bags
One stressed wife, reportedly upset with the high standards set by her wealthy husband’s family, resorted to burning all her designer handbags in a dramatic scene after being inspired by an online film. The woman, whose name is unknown, is a student studying in Guangzhou and…
· Editorial Staff
Leaked Photos Reveal Fan BingBing’s New Luxury Home With Li Chen
Fan BingBing, one of Asia’s highest paid actresses, recently purchased a luxury home along with her fiancé, actor Li Chen. Fan, who met Li on the set of the big-budget historical drama “The Empress of China”, confirmed their relationship on Weibo in 2015 and announced their…
· Editorial Staff
How a Leaked Sex Tape Agitated the Chinese Government and Increased a Chair Company’s Stock
On Tuesday, a short 30-second sex tape filmed in Shanghai swept through China’s social media so fast that internet censors couldn’t keep up. The video, created at the Four Seasons Hotel in Luijiazui, was filmed by a man as he was having sex with a woman from behind. Her back and…
· Laura Dang
India is Pledging $6.2 Billion to Cover a Third of the Country in Forests
India’s government plans to spend $6.2 billion on reforestation. The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house, this week and is awaiting approval from India’s upper house, the Rajya Sabha.
· Laura Dang
Beyoncé Fans Mistakenly Terrorize Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray Over Jay Z’s Alleged Rachel Roy Affair
Beyoncé fans are terrorizing Food Network’s celebrity chef Rachael Ray on social media after mistaking her for fashion designer Rachel Roy. The Food Network’s celebrity chef Rachael Ray has been flooded with cruel and nasty comments about adultery and immorality after fans…
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