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Chinese Students With Trendy Hairstyles Forced to Get Haircuts in Front Of Their School
Chinese schools now have barbers stationed at their gates to ‘fix’ the haircuts of the students returning from their summer break. Those who are found sporting restricted ‘fashionable hairstyles’ will be given an instant make-over. Curly or blonde hair must be proven to be…
· Editorial Staff
Korean Artists Creates Stunning Watercolor Paintings of the Cities She’s Visited
We travel for different reasons. Some break free from the stress brought by work, while others catch up with family and friends based somewhere else. And of course, there are those who fly miles just to get something posted on Instagram. See, anyone who travels these days almost…
· Ryan General
Billionaire Jack Ma Explains Why Starting Alibaba Was His Biggest Mistake
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has always been generous with sage advice that usually provides insights from his own success story. Like Dalian Wanda Group founder Wang Jianlin, Ma is also a believer of setting an easily attainable target. Ma’s view however, is slightly more…
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Japan is Getting an All-Russian Maid Cafe
Japan will soon welcome its first all-Russian maid cafe after being backed by an overflowing crowdfund. Managed by cosplayer Nastyan, the establishment, launching as ItaCafe, will open in October. On top of its all-Russian maid crew, the diner will serve authentic Russian food,…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Richest Man Explains How to Be Rich – Leaves Everyone Confused AF
Wang Jianlin has one “small” tip for anyone looking to be wealthy — simply start by earning a hundred million Yuan. The “small” target, which is equal to about $15 million, was set to encourage planning and to prevent people from being too aggressive, he told talk show host Chen…
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Canadian Women Smuggle $30 Million of Cocaine on Luxury Cruise, Instagram Everything
Three Canadians travelling on a luxury cruise are now in custody following the largest drug bust seen in Australia. The two women, Mélina Roberge and Isabelle Lagace, from Quebec, Canada had spent the past two months aboard the MS Sea Princess cruise ship. Roberge, 22, and…
· Editorial Staff
Pregnant Taiwanese Woman Goes Blind After Playing Pokémon Go
They say too much of something is never good, and one pregnant Taiwanese woman can attest to that after her addiction to Pokémon Go left her temporarily blind. Realizing she couldn’t see from her right eye, the unidentified 31-year-old woman in New Taipei City rushed to the…
· Editorial Staff
Man Documents What it’s Like Being Stuck in a Pokémon Go Stampede in Taiwan
Just like everyone else in the world playing Pokémon Go, Taiwanese players know the importance of catching rare critters. Last week, we saw what seemed like thousands of people trying to catch a Snorlax, causing an epic stampede. It reminded us of a similar incident that took…
· Editorial Staff
Chillest Korean Dude Ever Documents His Horrible Day at the Hair Salon
In what appears to be a brave display of curiosity and self-concern, one Korean guy took selfies to document the unfolding effects of his hair dye allergy. His story has been viewed over 100,000 times at Ruliweb where some netizens couldn’t help but laugh at how his head was…
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Taiwan Ranks #1 in the World As the Best Destination For Expats In 2016
Taiwan has been named the best expat destination in this year’s InterNations Expat Insider Survey. The newcomer took the record off two-time champion Ecuador. The survey had 14,000 respondents representing 174 nationalities and 191 countries or territories. These expats were…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Man Claims to Be the World’s Oldest Living Person at 145
An Indonesian man has reportedly been discovered to be the world’s oldest living person at the age of 145 and claims to have the documentation to prove it. An Indonesian records office verified that their documents show that Mbah Gotho was born on December 31 1870, and will be…
· Editorial Staff
Mosaic Sushi is Taking Sushi to a Completely New Level
Japanese people have blown us all out of water with their food art again. Food enthusiasts have presented us with their culinary talents including rainbow sushi and artsy desserts in the past. Now there is a new craze of edible masterpieces in the form of sushi mosaics.
· Editorial Staff
Jackie Chan is Now the Second Highest-Paid Actor in the World
Jackie Chan is named the world’s second highest-paid actor after raking in $61 million this year. Forbes recently listed the Hong Kong star on their global list following his stellar year in the Chinese box office. His newest film, “Dragonblade”, starring notable Hollywood names…
· Ryan General
11-Year-Old Genius Lets His College Classmates Know They Can ‘Email Him’ For Help
It’s not uncommon to find really smart students in a college class. Occasionally, one might encounter a student with above average or even superior I.Q. who easily understands each lesson and aces every quiz and exam. And then there’s that very rare chance a college class would…
· Ryan General
Fu Yuanhui Struggles to Contain Herself Shaking the Chinese President’s Hand
The Chinese Olympic delegation that took home an impressive medal haul of 70 Olympic medals from Rio earlier this month met with top Chinese officials to commemorate their accomplishments on Thursday. Amid the hundreds of athletes present, everyone’s favorite Fu Yuanhui stole…
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Asian American Student With 5.3 GPA Rejected From Ivy League Schools, Files Complaint
Hubert Zhao, a Chinese-American student from Orlando, Florida, filed a complaint against Cornell and Columbia University following the rejection of his application. The alleged reason: discrimination. This puts Zhao in the list of complainants who have filed complaints or…
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Chinese Pilots Caught Allegedly Smoking in the Air — Angry Passenger Confronts Them
A passenger boarding his flight from China to Thailand took the liberty of confronting a flight attendant about someone “smoking” inside the plane. The passenger alleged that the pilots were lighting up cigarettes. Incidentally, this passenger happened to be Justin Ross Lee —…
· Ryan General
China Sends AI Reporter to Cover the Rio Olympics — Blows Every Journalist Out of the Water
A robot news reporter from China, which delivered speedy and efficient reports during the recently concluded Olympics in Rio, was able to produce 450 news items throughout the 15-day event. Covering mostly sports where Chinese athletes excel at such as badminton and table…
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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,…
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This Singaporean Model Gets Paid $1,000 a Month to Play Pokémon Go
A freelance model from Singapore recently landed a paid gig as a professional Pokémon Master, successfully winning the coveted job over 5,000 other international applicants. Ivy Lim, a Singaporean Pokémon Go enthusiast applied earlier this month after Funzing Singapore…
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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.