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· Ryan General
YouTuber faces backlash after anti-Asian tweet resurfaces during K-pop debut
Internet personality Trisha Paytas drew backlash this week after critics resurfaced a 2017 tweet containing anti-Asian slurs days after she released a Korean-language pop single styled after mainstream K-pop videos. The 38-year-old American creator of Hungarian descent released…
· Ryan General
YouTuber sentenced to 6 months in South Korea prison over repeated livestream harassment
A South Korean court sentenced American YouTuber Johnny Somali, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, to six months in prison after documenting a pattern of disruptive livestream stunts across Seoul. Prosecutors presented footage showing him harassing workers, making explicit…
· Ryan General
YouTube star Markiplier reacts to his self-financed horror film’s box office success
YouTube star Mark Fischbach, known online as Markiplier, said he was “tearing up” as he addressed fans during a livestream following the theatrical release of “Iron Lung” in late January. The Korean American creator self-financed the film and chose to distribute it…
· Ryan General
Over 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are AI slop, study finds
More than 20% of videos recommended to brand-new YouTube users are low-quality, AI-generated clips known as “AI slop,” according to a study released last month. Researchers at Kapwing analyzed the first 500 Shorts shown to a newly created account and identified 104 videos…
· Ryan General
American YouTuber kidnapped in the Philippines after marrying local woman
Elliot Onil Eastman, a 26-year-old American YouTuber from Vermont, was kidnapped by armed men in black from a coastal village in the Philippines on Thursday night, just months after marrying a local woman. The Philippine police reported that Eastman was shot in the leg while…
· Ryan General
Popular mukbang YouTuber reveals monthly earnings
South Korean content creator Jwa Hee-jae, known online as Heebab, recently shared her impressive earnings from creating mukbang videos, a popular genre where hosts eat large amounts of food on camera. In the latest episode of “Saturday is Bap’s Treat” on the YouTube channel…
· Bryan Ke
New doc on ‘Iron Man of Asia’ is free to watch on YouTube
A recent documentary from Taiwan pays homage to Yang Chuan-kwang, also known as C.K. Yang, a decathlon Olympian dubbed the “Iron Man of Asia” in the 1960s. Born on July 10, 1933, in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation (1895–1945), Yang made history at the 1960 Rome Olympics as…
· Ryan General
Chinese food YouTuber shares ‘next chapter’ after James Beard wins
Fresh off prestigious James Beard Foundation Broadcast awards, popular YouTube Chinese food culinary channel Made With Lau shared exciting plans for the future. In a video posted on Aug. 24, creator Randy Lau documented his recent trip to the White House and the awards ceremony…
· Ryan General
Massively successful 12-year-old YouTuber Ryan’s World makes his movie debut
Popular YouTube channel “Ryan’s World” made its big-screen debut with “Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure” on Aug. 16. The live-action/animated superhero comedy film, directed by Albie Hecht and written by Rose Frankel, follows 12-year-old Ryan Kaji as he embarks…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber opens fake 5-star restaurant serving instant ramen
Australian YouTuber Stanley Chen pulled a fast one on dozens of restaurant-goers and influencers by opening a fake ramen omakase. “Omakase” is a Japanese term meaning “I leave it up to you,” where the chef selects the diners’ meal. Chen uploaded the prank to his YouTube channel…
· Ryan General
YouTuber parents spark outrage for filming toddler trapped in hot car
A Japanese YouTuber couple known online as the “Raunano family” drew backlash over their May 23 video featuring their 2-year-old daughter trapped inside a hot car for over 30 minutes. The father claimed the incident occurred by accident while picking up their son from…
· Bryan Ke
PewDiePie calls out ‘obnoxious’ YouTubers for ‘ruining Japan’
YouTuber PewDiePie has called out other content creators for “ruining Japan” in a video posted on Thursday. Key points:
· Ryan General
Watch: YouTuber IShowSpeed confronts Korean fan over alleged use of racial slur
YouTuber IShowSpeed confronted a fan during a trip in South Korea over the latter’s alleged use of a racial slur while referring to him. Key points:
· Ryan General
NewJeans asks US court to reveal identity of YouTuber so they can sue them
K-pop group NewJeans wants Google to reveal the identity of a YouTuber allegedly spreading false information about them. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean YouTuber Tzuyang apologizes for imitation of Filipina in ‘racist’ mukbang video
Popular South Korean YouTuber Tzuyang has apologized for his mukbang video featuring a comedian’s portrayal of a Filipina after it sparked outrage and was branded as racist. The mukbang video: The now-deleted video, titled “The Philippine subscriber(?) was surprised 🤣 Beef…
· Carl Samson
Ive’s Wonyoung wins suit against YouTuber over false claims
Ive member Wonyoung has reportedly emerged victorious in a civil lawsuit against a YouTube channel she and her label have accused of spreading false rumors. About the suit: Wonyoung, whose full name is Jang Wonyoung, and Ive’s agency, Starship Entertainment, reportedly filed…
· Ryan General
Babymonster’s ‘Batter Up’ music video sets new YouTube record
Babymonster broke the previous record held by Aespa’s “Black Mamba,” which took approximately 1 month and 21 days to get the 100 million views
· Ryan General
Babymonster shatters YouTube records with explosive MV debut
BABYMONSTER’s phenomenal debut come amid a lack of traditional promotional activities like press conferences and music show appearances
· Editorial Staff
NextShark presents new short film ‘Death & Ramen’ starring Bobby Lee premiering on YouTube
NextShark is proud to present the upcoming short film “Death & Ramen” starring comedian Bobby Lee, actor Matt Jones, and written and directed by 22-year-old rising filmmaker Tiger Ji. Set in a ramen shop, “Death & Ramen” tells the story of a despondent chef (Bobby Lee) and his…
· Michelle De Pacina
Foreign YouTubers face investigation after sneaking ‘free’ train rides across Japan
Fifi “Fidias” Panayiotou, a 27-year-old YouTuber with 2.4 million subscribers, is under investigation for filming and traveling across Japan without paying for train rides along with three other fellow international YouTubers. The YouTube video: Fidias’ recent YouTube video “I…