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Thailand’s Auto Show is Forcing Their Models to Cover Up This Year
Aside from the exhibition of the latest models, debuts and concept cars, the participation of sexy models in skimpy clothing is pretty much a staple in any auto show. In years past, the Motor Expo in Thailand has continued the tradition of featuring models wearing sexy outfits,…
· Ryan General
More Chinese Millionaires Are Coming to America, Survey Finds
A significant number of wealthy Chinese people are planning to purchase foreign properties in the next few years, a survey found. According to the report by the researchers from Hurun Research Institute and Visas Consulting Group, around 60% of China’s richest individuals have…
· Carl Samson
China Now Has 1.34 Million Multimillionaires
There are 1.34 million multimillionaires in China as of May 2016, according to a newly-published report. That’s an increase of 130,000 (10.7%) over the past year, Asia News Network reported.
· Ryan General
Billionaire Jack Ma Says Trump Must Work With China or Face ‘Disaster’
Alibaba founder Jack Ma is now suggesting that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump must work with China to prevent a so-called “disaster.” The billionaire retail magnate gave his opinion in an interview with CNN, stating that if the world’s top two economies have a healthy and…
· Ryan General
Japanese Feudal-Era Satchels Are The Ultimate Accessories For Samurai Fans
A Japanese novelty goods store has unveiled some badass bags and smartphone pouches that match well with the samurai-inspired coats and pants sold by Trove. Village Vanguard, the same shop which introduced us to ramen-flavored baths, is now selling accessories from Japanese…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Lady Diagnosed With Rare Condition That Makes Her Cough Up ‘Menstrual Blood’
A Taiwanese woman has been diagnosed with a rare condition that reportedly causes her to cough up “menstrual blood” during her period. After suffering from chest pains for almost a year, the patient, a 28-year-old engineer, suddenly began coughing up phlegm with some streaks of…
· Ryan General
Thai Model Who Caused Multi-Car Crash Gets More Messages of Love Than Her Victims
A distressed model in Thailand, whose roadside breakdown caused multiple cars to crash on Monday, ended up receiving massive support from netizens. While many have expressed their love and concern to the voluptuous celebrity, the daughter of one injured taxi driver has a…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Students Attack Korean Waiter Because He Couldn’t Serve Them More Alcohol
Chinese tourists are really getting on everyone’s nerves in South Korea. Last week, tourists left South Korea’s Jeju International Airport looking like a garbage dump. This time, three Chinese students were arrested for assaulting a restaurant employee in the same province.
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Brings Ukrainian Bride Back to China to Have a Traditional Wedding
One couple’s newlywed photos during their traditional marriage ceremony in China have gone viral simply because of the nationality of the lovely bride. The images, taken from the recent wedding of 28-year-old Chinese groom Gao Tianyu and 22-year-old Ukrainian bride Alina in…
· Ryan General
Thief Returns Stolen Chanel Bag in Thailand After Video Footage Goes Viral
A woman who casually strolled into a store in Thailand and stole a Chanel bag has recently gone viral after a video and clear photos of the incident emerged online. After being shamed on social media, the thief returned to the store and surrendered the bag, Matichon reported…
· Ryan General
Japanese Band Creates Romantic Christmas Version of the Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen, Nails It
Pen Pineapple Apple Pen, or the PPAP song by Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka aka Pikotaro has spawned a massive number of parodies on YouTube when it went viral two months ago. While some are entertaining, a great majority can be described as a general waste of bandwidth.…
· Ryan General
Airline Rewards Heroic Chinese Pilot With $444K For Saving Hundreds by Avoiding Plane Crash
A Chinese pilot received a handsome reward on Thursday for saving the lives of 439 people after successfully preventing a collision between two planes last month. China Eastern Airlines rewarded Captain He Chao with 3 million yuan ($443,000) for his heroics at Shanghai airport…
· Ryan General
Singaporean Man Fined $2,500 For Hateful Facebook Post Against the LGBT Community
A Singaporean man was fined SGD $3,500 ($2,530) on Friday for an online post asking for “permission to open fire” on the LGBT community back in June. Pleading guilty to “making a threatening, abusive or insulting communication under the Protection from Harassment Act” in court,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Tourists Leave South Korean Airport Looking Like a Garbage Dump
A South Korean airport just suffered the burden of attending to unruly Chinese tourists. Jeju International Airport, the second-largest in the country, saw gates for international flights on its third floor overflowing with garbage. Paper and plastic of different sizes were…
· Carl Samson
Hot Pot Restaurant to Pay $35,000 to Woman After Waiter Poured Boiling Hot Soup on Her
A Chinese hot pot restaurant in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, has been ordered by a court to pay 237,000 yuan ($35,070) to a woman who suffered burns after one of their waiters poured scalding hot soup all over her body. The amount was determined on Thursday following the case…
· Ryan General
Customer Goes Berserk After Waiting 30 Minutes For His Wonton Noodles
A customer who got impatient waiting for his order of wanton egg noodles decided to wreak havoc at a food stall in Singapore, late Monday evening. The 54-year old man reportedly began smashing the noodle shop in North Bridge Road Food Center with a beer bottle after waiting 30…
· Editorial Staff
Beloved Professor’s Death May Cause Taiwan to Legalize Gay Marriage
Taiwan is feeling the pressure to pass pending legislation to allow same-sex marriage following the tragic death of a beloved French professor. As a result, Taiwan may become the first East Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. The death of French-born professor Jacques…
· Carl Samson
Video Shows Police Brutally Dragging Elderly Korean Man Down the Stairs
Footage of an alleged use of excessive force by Canadian police on an elderly Korean couple has sparked outrage on social media. According to Allkpop, the incident took place at a hotel in Coquitlam, Canada on Oct. 27.
· Editorial Staff
Little Girl From Taiwan Wins Halloween With Epic ‘Spirited Away’ Costume
Momo Lu is a 2-year-old girl from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Last Friday, her Kindergarten class held a costume party for Halloween. When Momo’s mother, Elmo Chen, asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween, she replied that she wanted to be No-Face from the Hayao Miyazaki film…
· Ryan General
Shanghai Company Launches Textbook to Make Chinese Boys More Manly
In an apparent effort to keep the Chinese male students more masculine, a Shanghai-based publishing company has released a textbook especially designed for primary school boys in China. According to China Daily (via Shanghaist), the book called Xiaoxiao Nanzihan or “Little Man”…
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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.