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North Korea Fires Missile, Fails Miserably
A day after Pyongyang announced its threats against the United States, North Korea reportedly launched an unidentified missile, South Korean and U.S. military officials confirmed. The launch, however, was deemed unsuccessful as it detonated immediately after launch, Yonhap News…
· Max Chang
Asian-American MTV Comedian Praises United For Assaulting David Dao
Esther Ku is a Korean-American comedian who’s a cast member of MTV shows “Girl Code” and “Wild ‘N Out”. She’s attracted quite a following online with her controversial and racially tinged jokes. Some of her gems include: “When I have kids, they’re going to be really weird…
· Khier Casino
Mother of Thai Teen Who Wrote Heart-Wrenching Chipotle Essay About Immigrating to the U.S. Dies
The mother of Fue Xiong, whose gripping 300-word essay about his family immigrating from Thailand to the U.S. won Chipotle’s Cultivating Creativity contest in 2015, has passed away. Mee Yang died a the age of 46 on April 10 after a year-and-a-half-long fight with gallbladder…
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Buys ‘Building Shaker’ to Get the Ultimate Revenge on His Noisy Upstairs Neighbors
Noisy neighbors can easily get under anyone’s skin, especially if the noise robs that person of much needed time for rest and relaxation. Such was the dilemma of a Chinese man, surnamed Zhao, who has been enduring the noise his upstairs neighbors constantly produce on a daily…
· Khier Casino
Thief Who Likes to Cuddle With 10,000 Pairs of Stolen Women’s Underwear Caught in China
A man, surnamed Xing, has been caught stealing about 10,000 pieces of women’s clothing in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province after a woman said a pair of her underwear had gone missing and found hanging from his balcony. The perv, who is reportedly in his forties, was rooming in a…
· Ryan General
Asian-American Claims to Be a ‘White Supremacist’ Who ‘Loves White Boys’ on YouTube
As racially and culturally divided as America seems to be in 2017, nothing yet is perhaps more bizarre and conflicted than Ling Anderson, an Asian American who champions White supremacy on YouTube and compares himself to disgraced Alt-right personality Milo Yiannopoulos on…
· Ryan General
Expert Claims North Korea May Use Submarines For Attacks
As North Korea marks the 105th anniversary of the birth of state founder Kim Il Sung on Saturday, fears of an impending military attack from Kim Jong Un’s regime during the “Day of the Sun” have begun to emerge. One particular cause for concern, a security expert has revealed,…
· Carl Samson
The Lawyer Representing David Dao Against United is Apparently a Total Badass
The legal counsel representing Dr. David Dao, the passenger forced off a United Airlines flight on Sunday, is reportedly known as “the everyman’s lawyer.” Thomas Demetrio, also known as “Tom,” made a name in the courts by getting involved in major lawsuits and winning millions…
· Khier Casino
United Airlines Passenger Says Officer ‘Laughed’ as David Dao Was Dragged Off Flight
Jason Powell, a passenger on the same United Airlines flight as David Dao, said that one of the three officers was “laughing” as he dragged the 69-year-old doctor off the plane. On April 11, the Chicago Tribune published an op-ed letter in which a Louisville, Kentucky, high…
· King Malleta
Korean Actress Admits Eating Only Three Spoons of Rice Every Day to Maintain Slim Figure
Because of the extreme pressure of wanting to look perfect in the cutthroat entertainment industry, a Korean actress revealed the extreme diet she has to stay on to maintain her slender figure. Korean actress Lee Tae-Im confessed that she has only been eating three spoonful of…
· Ryan General
Filipino Sisters Protest Against Neighbor’s ‘Racist’ Sign in L.A. Neighborhood
A Filipino family living in El Monte, California has raised concerns over an allegedly “racist” sign posted by a neighbor in his backyard. Sisters Alexis and Rose Anne Yu, who usually take their dogs out for a stroll around the neighborhood every night, were shocked to find one…
· Ryan General
Foreigners Write Letter of Apology After Having Feast on Shanghai Metro
A group of foreigners recently submitted a letter of apology to Chinese authorities for setting up a “mini feast” for themselves inside a local subway train. In a rather pointless stunt, four unnamed foreigners held a dinner party in the middle of a Shanghai subway carriage last…
· Khier Casino
Thai Woman’s Fake Trip to Japan Scam Leaves 2,000 Customers Stranded at Bangkok Airport
Thia police have arrested Pasit Arinchayapit who allegedly scammed thousands of tourists by promising a trip to Japan for the Songkran Festival and left them stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand. Police also detained Pasit’s mother and relatives, all of whom were…
· Ryan General
Why Anthony Bourdain Kept White People Out of ‘Parts Unknown’ Houston Episode
Anthony Bourdain’s hour-long quests for “Parts Unknown” have taken the chef and best-selling author around the world exploring cultures not commonly featured on American TV. Although the popular CNN TV series usually takes its audience to unfamiliar locations, such as Congo,…
· Ryan General
President Donald Trump Releases Statement on United Airlines Incident
President Donald Trump has weighed in on the recent fiasco involving United Airlines and Vietnamese-American passenger Dr. David Dao who was violently dragged off the flight. Speaking in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump expressed that what happened to passenger…
· Carl Samson
Foreigner Schools Chinese People in Mandarin on the Streets of Shanghai
A Caucasian man recently tested Chinese locals on their mastery of Chinese characters. The video from travel blog Monkey Abroad featured Jayme Lawman, a foreigner who has been living in China for nine years.
· Khier Casino
Donnie Yen Blacklists United Airlines After 9-Year-Old Son Asks Him About David Dao
International superstar and all-around, great guy Donnie Yen has chimed in on the United Airlines fiasco involving Vietnamese-American Dr. David Dao, calling it “uncivilized” and an “injustice”. The “Ip Man” and “Rogue One” actor recounted on Facebook a conversation that he had…
· King Malleta
Foreigners Set Up a Table to Eat in Shanghai Metro, Locals Angry Over Double Standards
A photo of foreigners feasting in the middle of a Shanghai Metro carriage is making many Chinese locals upset over supposed double standards. Chinese netizens reacted to a photo that was posted on Weibo showing a group of foreigners who were eating while aboard a metro carriage…
· Khier Casino
Taiwan Just Became the First Asian Country to Ban Eating Cats and Dogs
Taiwan has introduced new animal welfare laws that could hand out fines for eating dog or cat meat as well as prison time for those who torture and kill animals. Approved by the Legislative Yuan on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Animal Protection Act amendments prohibit the sale, purchase or…
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens are Destroying Their United Airlines Mileage Cards Over De-Planing Fiasco
United Airlines’ “de-planing” incident on Monday, followed by its insipid response, has become the main topic of conversation in various social media and online forums. It has now reached Chinese social media, and netizens have taken a collected stand against the airline, with…
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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.