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Crazy Apple Fan Flies From Bangkok to Sydney — Waits 18 Hours in the Rain For iPhone 7
Despite heavy criticisms of the new iPhone 7, it seems that many crazed Apple fans are still out there. Hundreds of fans have been camping up to two days outside of Apple’s flagship store in Sydney to get their hands on an iPhone 7, according to Daily Mail.
· Max Chang
Japanese Cosplayer Claims She Made $100,000 in Two Days at Anime Convention
It looks like cosplaying can be quite a lucrative business. Enako, 22, is a cosplayer from Japan who was recently featured the on Japanese talk show Nakai no Mado to talk about Comiket, a large annual anime convention in Japan. During the interview, Enako revealed that she makes…
· Ryan General
Maid Abuse in Singapore is On the Rise and It’s Basically Slavery
The number of domestic helper abuse cases in Singapore has been growing at an alarming rate and the governments of both employer and employees should start taking notice. Only 14 maid abuse cases were filed in the State Courts in 2012 — that number has nearly doubled in 2014…
· Ryan General
Thai-Chinese Virgins Compete to Become a Goddess and be Worshiped for Chinese New Year
Beautiful young Thai-Chinese virgins have gathered at a shrine in Nakhon Sawan in Thailand to compete on Thursday to become Guan Yin, the Goddess of Compassion, for the country’s upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. The contest is among the traditional Chinese New Year rites…
· Ryan General
Chinese Maid Of Honor Dies After Being Pressured Into Drinking Too Much Alcohol
A Chinese maid of honor lost her life on Sunday evening after being pressured to drink far too much alcohol during a wedding after-party in Wenchang City, China. According to People’s Daily Online (via Daily Mail), the 28-year-old woman, identified only by her surname Yang, died…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Millionaire Caught Collecting Trash While No One’s Looking
Jeffrey Cheah, one of Malaysia’s richest men who’s just shy of being a billionaire, was reportedly spotted collecting trash in what looked like a team patrol. In a Facebook post, Gary Chong recounted the sight he saw during a walk:
· Ryan General
Thai Gym Teacher Throws Mug at Student, Disfigures Her Face
A Thai student claims her face became disfigured after her gym teacher reportedly threw a mug at her, damaging facial nerve tissue. The victim, a 17-year old identified as Naruedee, sustained nerve damage from the impact of the ceramic mug tht rendered her unable to control…
· Ryan General
Missing Chinese Tourist Found Casually Washing Clothes in a River in Thailand
A Chinese woman who was reported missing after she disappeared during a group tour at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Thailand was finally found by local police, but she didn’t seem too happy about her rescue. According to Sanook (via Coconuts Bangkok), the ‘lost’ tourist, identified…
· 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
China Just Built Their Very First Skytrain, Will Debut in 2017
By now, most people may have already forgotten about the elevated “straddling” bus, China’s futuristic vehicle that would’ve eased congested traffic in cities — if only they could get it to work properly. In the meantime, China is set to offer another alternative to traditional…
· Ryan General
Chinese Boy With No Legs Attempts to Climb a 1,100-Meter High Mountain
An 11-year-old amputee from China who lost both his legs in a car accident attempted to reach the 1,100 meter-high summit of Mount Lao recently using just his arms and hands. A man named Chen Zhou, who also lost his legs in an accident, joined him on his first mountain-climbing…
· Ryan General
Aussie DJ Sentenced to Life in Thai Prison After Getting Caught With Ecstasy
Australian Jake Mastroianni was an up-and-coming DJ who has been living the hard-partying jet-setting lifestyle. As “DJ Badmouth,” he got to travel the world and party with gorgeous women. Everything changed for the 26-year-old from Melbourne, however, after he got caught with…
· Ryan General
Japanese Table Tennis Heartthrob Marries Taiwanese Boyfriend
Japanese table tennis Olympian Ai Fukuhara, who has captured millions of hearts in China and other parts of the world, is now officially married to her Taiwanese boyfriend and fellow Olympic player Chiang Hung-chieh. Fukuhara has previously confirmed their wedding plans after…
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Driver Caught Relaxing For 10 Seconds — Outrage Ensues
A Japanese bullet train driver drew flak from the public after he was caught putting his feet up during one of his Tokyo-to-Osaka trips on Tuesday. The driver reportedly claimed that he raised his legs because he had tired feet. The Japanese railway agency Central Japan Railway,…
· Ryan General
AirAsia Flight Going to Malaysia Mistakenly Lands in the Wrong Country
An airplane which took off from Sydney and bound for Malaysia ended up in Melbourne after a pilot’s error in plotting the coordinates of the plane’s position caused the flight to be diverted, an Australian aviation investigation published Wednesday reported. The unfortunate…
· Editorial Staff
Air China Warns Chinese Tourists to Avoid Black, Indian, and Pakistani People in the U.K.
Air China, the country’s flagship airline, is drawing flak over an excerpt from an article published by its in-flight magazine this month. The controversial “tip” warned Chinese tourists entering London to avoid areas populated by ethnic minorities:
· Editorial Staff
Woman Caught on Video Yelling ‘We Hate Americans’ At Crowded Chinese Airport
A six-second footage of a woman having an outburst at a Chinese airport is drawing clicks online. The clip emerged this week. In a blue shirt, black pants and a pair of glasses, the unidentified woman blurted out before walking away:
· Ryan General
Why Billionaire Jack Ma is Jealous of Middle Class People
While most people strive hard to acquire more wealth thinking it will lead to more happiness, one man who’s experienced being extremely poor and insanely rich would like to state otherwise. The former university lecturer turned billionaire business magnate and philanthropist,…
· Ryan General
Indonesia’s President is Asking Billionaire Jack Ma For Financial Advice
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has asked Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to be his economic adviser for the G20 summit taking place on September 4-5 in Hangzhou, China. The Indonesian president reportedly extended his invitation to the Alibaba Group founder during his visit to…
· Ryan General
Monk Becomes Instant Millionaire in Thailand After Winning the Lottery
A Buddhist monk from Thailand has become an instant millionaire after winning the top prize at the local lottery in Bangkok. Phra Prawit Techapalo, of Cheepakhao Temple in Samut Sakhon was featured on major local newspapers when he made the announcement about his lucky break on…
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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.