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· Ryan General
Watch a Cat’s Dramatic Rescue From a Singapore High Rise
A curious cat almost fell to its certain death after it got itself stranded on the 12th floor ledge of a building in Singapore. Fortunately, the furry pet was saved by rescue officers after it was spotted by a concerned neighbor. The poor feline found itself on the ledge just…
· Ryan General
K-POP and K-Dramas are Making a Ton of People Filthy Rich
A huge part of the world has collectively embraced two of South Korea’s main exports: K-pop and K-drama. Their influence has so far transcended into fashion and even beauty standards in many countries, creating a huge market for Korean beauty products and fashion brands.…
· Editorial Staff
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
Someone Dubbed Cat Videos With Anime Dialogue and It’s AMAZING
Japanese manga and anime series Sword Art Online is set to release its latest video game iteration called “Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization” for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on Oct. 27. To drum up excitement among fans, video game publisher Bandai Namco has…
· Carl Samson
Microsoft Japan’s AI Schoolgirl Just Became Suicidal and Everyone’s Worried
Rinna, an AI “schoolgirl” developed by Microsoft Japan, shocked followers after going from being ecstatic to becoming suicidal — all in a single blog post. All was well when Rinna posted her first blog entry on October 3. The site, new and official, was made to commemorate her…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Doctor Saves Passenger’s Life on Flight Using a Toothpick
A Chinese doctor is credited for saving the life of one plane passenger by using toothpicks. Dr. Tian Yu was boarding flight CA1478 with Air China on September 23 when he heard the crew calling for doctors. As it turned out, a fellow passenger was having seizures.
· Carl Samson
Samsung’s Washing Machines Are Also Exploding Now
Reports on exploding Samsung washing machines have surfaced this week, worsening the company’s problem with its Galaxy Note 7 handsets. Samsung and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) informed that some top-loading washing machines made between March 2011 and…
· Ryan General
Poor Guy Gets Ring Stuck Around His Penis For Two Days — Won’t Say How it Got There
A team of firefighters and doctors worked on a delicate procedure to relieve a Chinese man’s suffering who has reportedly spent two days with a ring stuck around his penis. The man, identified to be from Guangxi, was sent to a hospital in Liuzhou city on September 13 for a…
· Ryan General
Celebrity Thai Monk Under Fire After Getting Caught Holding His Baby Daughter
A celebrity monk has caused an online frenzy after a photo of him holding his baby daughter was posted online while he was temporarily ordained. Thai singer Thassapak “Bie” Chii and his wife, actress Sumontip “Gubgib” Chii, were heavily criticized by netizens after Gubgib posted…
· Ryan General
Chinese Couple Arrives Late to the Airport, LITERALLY Tries to Stop Plane From Taking Off
A Chinese couple who arrived late for their Shanghai-bound flight pulled off a ridiculous protest on the airport runway to prevent the plane from taking off, causing a 20-minute delay for the Saturday morning Air China flight. The unnamed pair also knocked down airport employees…
· Ryan General
Worst Kung Fu Fight of All Time Goes Viral in China
Kung fu fights are always very compelling to watch, especially in movies. Real-life action may probably be as exciting, but practitioners of any martial art relating to Kung fu rarely show off their skills in public. When a video clip of a street fight in China surfaced online,…
· Carl Samson
K-Pop Star’s Epic Hair Flip is the Most Badass Thing You’ll See Today
We’ve seen Oliver Queen, Clint Barton, Daryl Dixon, Katniss Everdeen and Legolas fire their arrows — but none of them comes close to being as gorgeous as this K-Pop star. Meet K-Pop group Twice’s Chou Tzu Yu, whose hair flipped fabulously as she shot an arrow in the archery…
· Ryan General
Fan BingBing Named World’s Fifth Highest-Paid Actress
China’s Fan Bingbing was once again featured in Forbes’ ranking of the world’s best-paid actresses. This year, she placed at still an impressive number five on the list that included Hollywood female A-listers as regulars. Forbes’ “The World’s Highest-Paid Actresses 2016” list,…
· Ryan General
This Woman Became the ‘Beyoncé of Japan’ Just for Lip Syncing
Comedian Naomi Watanabe immediately captured the hearts of the Japanese audience when she first hit the public stage in 2008. Her charming and hilarious imitation of Beyoncé Knowles has earned her thousands of fans and the title of “Japanese Beyoncé.“ Lip-syncing popular hits…
· Ryan General
Chinese Women Pass Out in the Streets After Arguing For 8 Hours
Two Chinese women ignored the burning summer heat and argued under the sun for hours until both of them passed out due to exhaustion. The warring women, both from Shanxi province, reportedly shouted at each other in an argument over an unsettled debt for the duration of the…
· Editorial Staff
K-Pop Fans Launch an All Out War With Miley Cyrus’ Fans Following ‘Racist’ Tweets
Miley Cyrus fans were sent into a frenzy today when they saw the hashtag #RIPMileyCyrus trending on Twitter. Many were worried thinking the pop star had passed away. What an awful thing to wake up this morning and one of the first things you see is #RIPMileyCyrus! My heart sank!…
· Ryan General
China Accuses Australia of ‘Chinaphobia’ For Blocking Billion-Dollar Sale of Its Electricity Network
China’s state-run news agency was not at all pleased after Australia decided to stop Chinese bidders from fulfilling a $10 billion corporate purchase. Australia has recently denied a bid from China’s State Grid Corporation for Ausgrid, the country’s largest electricity network.…
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iQIYI is the 'Netflix of China' — the subscription streamer whose original C-dramas, variety shows, and donghua set what a billion-plus viewers binge.
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Studio Dragon is the studio behind the K-dramas the world binges — Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Sweet Home — selling globally through Netflix and beyond.
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Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.