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Doctors Say North Korea Left Otto Warmbier With Severe Brain Damage
Otto Warmbier, the U.S. college student who was detained by North Korea for over a year after stealing a propaganda poster, as finally arrived back in the U.S. in a coma. North Korea reported that Warmbier been in a coma for months after he reportedly contracted botulism and…
· Ryan General
5-Year Old Painting Prodigy Sells Mesmerizing Galaxy Paintings, Donates Over $750 to Charity
It is often said that artists, specifically painters, can create worlds out of nothing. But one five-year-old painting prodigy who lives in Australia can create galaxies, and she’s not even in school yet. Cassie Gee was just three when her mom got her into painting. At sa young…
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Good Samaritans Raise $3,161 for 94-Year-Old Banana Seller After He Was Robbed
An Indonesian banana seller was robbed of all his savings of 1 million rupiah ($75) last week, but thanks to the kindness of social media users, his funds were returned nearly 40 times over. Known only as Mr. Suratman, the 94-year-old banana merchant, from Jambi on the island of…
· Ryan General
Taiwan’s Latest Police Recruits Will Make Police Great Again
The latest recruits of Taiwan’s police force have become instant internet celebrities soon after their adorable photos were first shared online. On Wednesday, Taiwan’s National Police Agency (NPA) shared the images of the newest members of their K-9 squad on Facebook and the…
· Ryan General
Chinese Airline Specifically Tells Passenger Not to Open Emergency Exit, Woman Does Exact Opposite
A curious Chinese airline passenger caused an unnecessary delay to a flight in Beijing after she decided to test an emergency feature of the plane just as it was about to take off. The unnamed female passenger aboard the Xiamen Airlines plane reportedly caused the evacuation…
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Visiting Scholar From China Reported Missing from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A visiting Chinese student, 26-year-old Zhang Yingying, has been missing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus since Friday afternoon, local police reported. The Fujian-native has degrees from Peking University and Sun Yat-sen University, and arrived in the…
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Japanese Restaurant Always Gets Orders Wrong Because They Hire Waiters With Dementia
A pop-up restaurant in Japan has been making headlines for their unique concept of hiring waiters with dementia. Located in Tokyo’s Toyosu District, “The Restaurant Of Order Mistakes” was open for a trial period from June 2 to June 4.
· Carl Samson
Weibo User Hailed as a Master PhotoShopper For Her Incredible Transformations
A social media user in Weibo, China’s very own take on Twitter, is attracting massive attention for having superb image-editing skills that easily qualify as digital sorcery. The netizen, who goes by the username Kanahoooo, has been given the moniker “Photoshop Holy,” and…
· Ryan General
AI Robot Takes China’s Notoriously Difficult ‘SAT’ Exam, Fails Miserably
A Chinese artificially intelligent robot took only 22 minutes to finish China’s notoriously grueling national college entrance exam, but it delivered a score that fell short of any tiger mom’s standards. AI-MATHS, a tall black box with 11 servers, scored only 105 points of 150…
· Ryan General
Suspect of Gruesome Murder Becomes an Unlikely ‘Idol’ in Thailand
A prime suspect in the high-profile gruesome murder of a karaoke bar girl last month has eerily become an overnight celebrity in Thailand. Various media platforms in the country have become fixated on suspect Priyanuch Nonwangchai, also a bar girl, with round the clock news…
· Ryan General
Chinese Surgeons Remove 30 Inches of Man’s Intestines to Relieve Painful Constipation
A Chinese patient recently underwent a three-hour procedure with a team of surgeons to remove 30 inches of his bloated large intestines. The unnamed patient was reportedly born with Hirschsprung’s disease (HD), a rare condition that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes…
· Ryan General
Newsweek Journalist Accidentally Tweets Hentai Porn, Blames it On Wife and Kids
A Newsweek senior writer briefly became the subject of an amusing internet controversy after he was caught with a tab with a tentacle porn hentai comic on his computer. Journalist Kurt Eichenwald reportedly tweeted a screenshot of his computer screen in an unrelated online…
· Carl Samson
Racist Woman Goes on an Insane Rant Against ‘Indians’ in a Sears Checkout Line
One woman with zero patience at a Sears checkout line took her frustration out through a racist rant against “Indians” who caused the delay for using coupons. The incident, which happened at a Sears in New Jersey on Sunday, was captured on camera by 27-year-old Simoni Lovano,…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Visits Thailand’s ‘Red Light District’, Changes His Life Forever
A recent trip to Thailand’s infamous red light district has reportedly opened NBA superstar Jeremy Lin’s eyes to the harsh reality of human trafficking. Lin, who walked the popular sex tourist destination with Pastor Eugene Cho, witnessed firsthand the industry that exploits…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Company Makes Adorable Samurai Armor for Cats and Dogs
Cats and dogs have become the newest samurai creatures thanks to a Japanese company dedicated to making it happen. Samurai Age, located in Fukuoka, has been making samurai armor for humans, dolls and sake bottles. So far, helmet caps are the most popular items according to the…
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Woman Arrested for Smuggling Suitcases Made of Cocaine at Shanghai’s Airport
A Southeast Asian woman was arrested at Pudong Airport in Shanghai after customs officers discovered that her suitcase was partially made of 10.19 kg (22 pounds) of cocaine. The woman traveling from South America placed her luggage through an X-ray machine while passing through…
· Ryan General
Chinese Pro Tennis Player Goes Public With Horrific United Airlines Experience
[Update 6-8-17 8:35 p.m. PST] We’ve reached out to United via Twitter for a statement and this is what was sent to us. “We are speaking with the passenger directly. Due to the customer’s privacy, we are unable to provide too much information at this time.”
· Ryan General
Anthony Bourdain Thinks Filipino Food Could Be the Next Big Thing in America
TV host and food critic Anthony Bourdain expressed his love for Filipino food in a recent interview with CNN, saying dishes from the Philippines have the potential to be the next big thing in the United States. While he admits that the traditional sour notes in Filipino food…
· Carl Samson
Acclaimed Korean Director’s Netflix Film Rejected By 93% of Theaters in South Korea
The majority of South Korean cinemas have decided to reject “Okja”, Netflix’s new film helmed by acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho. Movie theater chain CGV was the first to deny the screening. Owning 39% of all theaters in the country, it argued that Netflix’s insistence on…
· Carl Samson
‘Future Richest Man in the World’ Organizes Dinner in Malaysia, Forces Guests to Dye Hair Yellow
A Chinese national in Malaysia who proclaimed himself as the “future richest man in the world” has organized a charity dinner attended by around 1,000 guests. Zhang Jian held his dinner party at Chai Leng Park in Butterworth, Penang, on Sunday, promising guests a RM 1,000 ($235)…
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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.