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· Ryan General
China Has an App That Helps LGBTs Hide Their Sexuality From Their Families
In China, similar to other conservative societies, the gay and lesbian community is usually left with very little choice when it comes to acceptable relationships. Aside from the fact that heterosexual marriage is still widely considered as a natural way of life, there is an…
· Carl Samson
Why Donald Trump’s Chinese-American Supporters Are Suddenly Disappearing
Following the controversial call between Donald Trump and Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, some of the former’s Chinese-American supporters began expressing their doubts. The call, the first between a U.S. president or president-elect since 1979, broke the “One China” policy. Trump…
· Carl Samson
Top K-Pop Star Reveals the Scandalous Reason Why He Closed His Own Idol Academy
If you’re a die-hard fan of k-pop, chances are you’ve heard of Big Bang member Seungri’s idol academy business. But on Wednesday’s episode of “Weekly Idol,” the Big Bang member revealed that he closed it “a little while ago.”
· Ryan General
Everyone is Wondering Who Hollywood is Going to Whitewash Naruto With
The long dreaded Naruto live-action movie helmed by an American studio is officially in the works and it is now getting early negative buzz from the fans of the popular manga/anime. Last year, Variety reported that Michael Gracey, a former visual effects specialist who has just…
· King Malleta
Social Worker Jailed After Lavishly Spending $237,000 Meant for The Needy
Thirty-three-year-old Chia Kwang Hwee of Singapore was sentenced to five years and four months of jail after he was found guilty of stealing and spending money meant for ComCare beneficiaries, The Strait Times reported. In a span of four years working as a social service welfare…
· Carl Samson
Campaign Starts for Cancer-Stricken Man Whose Sister Tried to Sell Her Virginity
A British expat in Hangzhou, China, has started a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a leukemia-stricken man. Samantha Gomersall heard of Xu Yanhong’s predicament last month when the 23-year-old’s younger sister attempted to sell her virginity to save him.
· Ryan General
Why This Photo of Ivanka Trump is Freaking People Out
Recently elected POTUS Donald Trump has made several statements in the past promising a presidency without any conflict of interest, vowing to place all his business ventures in a “blind trust.” Critics and lawyers from both parties, however, have pointed out that his children…
· Ryan General
Family Forced to Sell House to Pay Off Loan Sharks Who Blackmailed Daughter With Nude Photos
A young student’s naked photos have been uploaded several times on Chinese social media for failing to pay loans she made online. The student, identified as Xiao Yu, has reportedly borrowed from 59 lenders, owing more than 500,000 yuan (around $73,000) in total, reported…
· Ryan General
Chinese Media Ignores News of Gruesome Mass Slaying That Killed 19 People
A man in Yunnan, China has just allegedly committed one of the bloodiest mass slayings in recent years in the country, yet Chinese media appear to be not interested in covering it for some reason. Local authorities in Yunnan Province have confirmed that on Friday, a man…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Actress Dies From Cancer After Choosing Traditional Chinese Medicine Over Chemoptherapy
After battling cancer, Chinese actress Xu Ting died on September 7 after choosing traditional Chinese medicine over chemotherapy. The 26-year-old announced in July that she was diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer affecting the immune system. The unfortunate event has led…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Woman Viciously Attacks Her Husband For Not Giving Her Money
Malaysian authorities are now looking for, a 35-year-old woman who has left her husband hurt and seriously injured after beating him up for not giving her money when she asked him to. According to The New Straits Times, the couple engaged in a brief scuffle on Wednesday evening,…
· Editorial Staff
Disturbing Photos Reveal Life Inside a Legal Brothel in Bangladesh
Editor’s Note: The following story contains graphic images that may be disturbing to some readers Bangladesh is one of the few Muslim countries where prostitution is legal. The district of Tangail is home to Kandapara brothel, the oldest and second largest brothel in the country…
· 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
People Have Already Figured Out How to Cheat at Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go has only been out for a few days now but it’s already taken Pokémon hunters to many parts of the world to try and catch them all. As expected, within 24 hours of Pokémon Go’s United States release, players have already found ways to get an unfair advantage in the…
· Ryan General
Farmville’s Zynga Headquarters is Now Worth More Than the Actual Company
Social video game provider Zynga is now worth less than its seven-story headquarters in San Francisco. The company, which was purchased in 2012 for $228 million, was put on sale in February this year with an undisclosed value. According to the Halting Problem blog, Zynga’s…
· Editorial Staff
U.S. Marshals Arrest Man For Not Paying a $1,500 Federal Student Loan
If you’re still paying your student debt off, beware — U.S. Marshals are now arresting people who fail to pay their federal student debts. Paul Aker told Fox26 Houston how seven US Marshals in full combat gear arrested him at his home over a $1,500 federal student loan he…
· Laura Dang
How a Struggling Actor Built a Multi-Million Dollar Fitness Empire
Tony Horton is the 57-year-old creator of the world famous home workout regime P90X. He has helped countless people around the world achieve their physical health goals in the comforts of their own home and built a multi-million dollar fitness empire in the process. Born in…
· Editorial Staff
‘Respected’ Female Legal Recruiter Advises Indebted Law Students to Find Sugar Daddies
Graduates of New York University’s School of Law allegedly received a recent email from a respected legal recruitment firm suggesting that they use sugar daddy matchmaking sites to pay for their legal education, according to Above the Law. Graduates received an email from…
· Editorial Staff
Working Mom Gives an Epic Clap Back to a Man Who Shamed Her For Having a Job and a Child
Working moms have a lot to deal with, sometimes including mean and insensitive tweets from judgmental strangers. Irish radio presenter Susan Keogh was the target of a recent Twitter user’s cruel comment that criticized the newscaster for being a working mother.
· Editorial Staff
Couple Takes $327 Million Lump Sum in Powerball — Does Something Totally Unexpected
The small-town Tennessee couple that won the Powerball jackpot aren’t planning on buying a mansion or throwing in the towel on their jobs. However, they are buying a horse for their daughter. The Robinson family from Munford, Tennessee, hold one of three lucky lottery tickets to…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Korea · KRX:352820
HYBE
One of the layers behind BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT.
Company · Korea · KRX:251270
Netmarble
Netmarble is Korea's mobile-game powerhouse that turns pop-culture IP into games — from BTS titles to Marvel — and is one of HYBE's largest shareholders, linking K-pop and gamin...
HYBE · K-pop · KRX:352820
A BTS comeback is not just songs. It’s albums, merch, tickets, and Weverse.
A BTS comeback can start with one stream on your phone, then turn into a fan-club sign-up, merch order, livestream ticket, and more time spent inside Weverse.
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.