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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
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…
· 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…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Korean YouTuber who revealed she was bullied for 12 years dies at 27
Pyo Ye-rim, a South Korean YouTuber who was allegedly bullied for 12 years, has passed away at 27 years old. What happened: The Busan Police Station and the Fire Department received a call about a woman who fell into the Seongjigok Reservoir in Busan, South Korea, at 12:57 p.m.…
· Editorial Staff
YouTuber ‘earns’ trip in Singapore Airlines first class suite by flying ‘world’s most dangerous airline’
A YouTuber has “earned” the right to use a premium suite on a Singapore Airlines flight by first flying with Lion Air, the “world’s most dangerous airline.” The worst: On Monday, Ben Morris posted a video on YouTube titled “I Flew the World’s Best First Class Flight (Singapore…
· Michelle De Pacina
Fans of YouTuber IShowSpeed gather outside Tokyo hospital to show support amid his illness
Fans of 18-year-old YouTuber IShowSpeed gathered outside a hospital in Tokyo to show support amid his ongoing illness. About his illness: Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, was rushed to the hospital last weekend after suffering a “deadly” headache and a swollen…
· Bryan Ke
Delhi cop suspended for taking ‘fine’ money from Korean YouTuber without receipt
An Indian traffic officer has been suspended after he was caught on camera giving a Korean national driving through Delhi a fine and taking his money without handing him an official receipt. Key details: Although the exact date of when the incident occurred is unclear, the…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber Colleen Ballinger’s controversial ‘Gangnam Style’ parody resurfaces amid backlash
YouTube star Colleen Ballinger is being accused of mocking Koreans after her parody video of PSY’s 2012 hit “Gangnam Style” went viral amid intense backlash. Key details: The now-deleted video was uploaded to Ballinger’s channel in 2012. It shows the content creator singing…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber warns viewers about how designer brands are keeping them poor
A YouTube video warning against buying expensive luxury brands has gone viral. Cara Nicole, a YouTuber who makes videos about money, media and intentional living, shared her thoughts about how expensive luxury brands target the poor rather than the rich in a video essay uploaded…