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Culture
Indian TikToker ‘traumatized’ after woman brings surprise guests on first date
“There was no way that she had brought her mom and dad with her on the first date” ...
Ryan General
Lifestyle
New dating trend has S. Koreans airdropping their photos to random people in bars
In South Korea, there is a new dating trend involving individuals using their iPhones’ AirDrop feature to send their photos to everyon...
Michelle De Pacina
Beauty
Vietnamese beauty queen defends her comments on ‘sugar dating’ after controversy
Miss Fitness Vietnam 2022 runner-up Lê Phương Thảo has spoken out after stirring controversy by expressing support for “sugar dating.&...
Bryan Ke
Social Media
Video: White woman calls out white people’s assumptions about her dating an Asian man
A 22-year-old woman has gone viral on TikTok for calling out white people’s reactions and assumptions when they find out that she’s a “non-A...
Entertainment
Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun dating news breaks norms for Korean celeb relationships
Jisoo, 28, is the only confirmed member of the popular K-pop quartet to be in a relationship, despite persistent rumors surrounding the love...
Singapore
Kindness is the new sexy in Singapore’s dating scene, survey finds
Most Singaporean singles believe kindness is more important than physical looks, according to a recent survey by Bumble. Key details: Conduc...
Video: TikTok user calls out Asian women’s ‘internalized racism’ against dating Asian men
Filipino American dancer and choreographer Darrell Rivera is being praised on TikTok for speaking out against Asian women’s prejudice and “i...
Music
Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris
On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original vid...
Iris Jung
Ali Wong, Bill Hader dating again after breaking up in late 2022
Ali Wong and “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Bill Hader, who were in a relationship for “at least two months” last year, are datin...
IU and actor Lee Jong-suk confirm relationship, share letters with fans
South Korean singer-songwriter IU and actor Lee Jong-suk recently confirmed their relationship. On Dec. 31, 2022, South Korean media outlet ...
Daniel Anderson
TikTok videos rank Asians by ‘most toxic’
Toronto-based comedian Lisa Tran’s humorous rankings of the most “toxic” Asians to be in relationships with have gone viral on TikTok. In...
Study
Short kings, rise and grind: Study says 5’6″ men need to earn $175,000 more a year to be as desirable as 6’ men
Finance influencer Vivian, popularly known as “Your Rich BFF,” broke down a study on online dating that found men who are 5 feet 6 inches m...
Jane Nam
TikToker shares her interaction with an expat in Singapore who only dates Asian women
A video posted by TikTok user Candilicious on Saturday about her recent encounter with an expatriate in Singapore has amassed over 102,000 ...
China
Married woman in China who dated 18 men at once arrested for scamming them out of $300,000
A married woman in China allegedly scammed around 20 men into funding her luxurious lifestyle, totaling more than 2 million yuan (approxima...
Rebecca Moon
‘I am not the beauty standard’: Tearful Kiwi woman pleads for white men to stop making racist comments
A woman from New Zealand posted a video to TikTok on Sunday in which she tearfully pleads for “white men” to stop directing racist comments...
Right person, wrong time: Vince Xu, Kasey Ma show ‘what Asian love is’ on ‘The One That Got Away’
“The One That Got Away” premiered on June 24 with 10 episodes on Amazon Prime Video. The show centers on a social experiment that has six ...
Celine Pun
Japan
40 percent of Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, says new government report
An impressive 40% of Japanese men in their 20s reported having never gone on a date, according to a new government survey. Women in their ...
South Korean dating apps limit mask-wearing user photos amid complaints of ‘mask fraud’
South Korean dating apps have cracked down on “magikkun” users who wear masks in their dating profile pictures. “Magikkun,” which transl...
Chinese woman trapped in blind date’s house for days due to sudden COVID lockdown
A Chinese woman found herself stuck inside her blind date’s house for a few days after parts of his city were placed under a COVID-19 lockdo...
Meet the South Korean singles trapped in Netflix’s reality dating show ‘Singles Inferno’
Netflix appears to have released another South Korean hit with the new dating reality show “Singles Inferno.” The show, which features attr...
Kal Penn comes out as gay, shares how his 11-year relationship started with NASCAR
Kal Penn, most known for his role as Kumar Patel alongside John Cho’s Harold Lee in the hit “Harold and Kumar” film franchise, has come out ...
Technology
Japan is Now Using AI to Get People to Date and Make Babies
Japan will use artificial intelligence to match singles and bring them together, a cabinet official said on Monday. Last year, the nation of...
Carl Samson
Simu Liu Responds After Discovering Many People Use His Photos to Catfish
Actor Simu Liu is poking fun at some dating app users who use his photos to catfish their potential dates. To all the people using my photos...
People Are Offering Themselves for $100/Hour as Dates for Lunar New Year
People are offering themselves up online as a boyfriend or girlfriend for rent this Lunar New Year celebration to save you from awkward enco...
Simu Liu Shoots His Shot at Sharon Stone
Marvel’s new star Simu Liu mustered up the courage to ask Sharon Stone out after the “Basic Instinct” actress shared the news of a misunders...
Opinion
What Asian-Australian Men Need to Accept When it Comes to Dating
This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. I don’t need to see all the dating statistics to be convince...
Niam Sun
News
Japanese Magazine Reveals Traits of an ‘Ideal Man’ and No One is Good Enough
A women’s magazine in Japan recently released a list of traits for the “ideal man” and some readers have found many of its requirements to b...
Misc
9 Asians Tell Us About Their Most Tragic and Hilarious Experiences While Dating
Love, dating and relationships — let’s be honest, none of us have it completely figured out. As Asians, most of us have faced ou...
Jin Hyun
Old School YouTube Fans Rejoice! Ryan Higa and Arden Cho Are Officially Dating
Every millennial’s favorite YouTuber, Ryan Higa and “Teen Wolf” actress, singer and model, Arden Cho have been keeping us ...
Dear White People Dating Asians, Your Relationship Does Not Excuse Your Racism
I’ve never liked small talk with strangers, not because I’m an introvert, but because as an Asian person there are always the same inane que...
Asia
The ‘Lara Croft of Hong Kong’ Finds Love After Working Heavy Lifting Jobs
Chu Tsin-pui, also known as the “Lara Croft of Hong Kong” and the “prettiest porter” in the city, has found her prince charming on a popular...
Satire
How to Get An Asian Girlfriend By Valentine’s Day, According to Non-Asian Experts
Ever wonder what goes on inside the mind of an Asian woman? Dating can be difficult, especially when your yellow fever is scaring away every...
South Koreans Aren’t Marrying or Even Dating, Report Says
South Koreans are losing interest in marriage that some have forgone dating altogether, a new report suggests. Only three to four in 10 Sout...
Man Keeps Checking Phone During Date, Angry Woman Throws it into Boiling Hot Pot
A woman who had enough of her distracted date finally caught his attention when she plucked his phone and threw it into their hot pot. The i...
Uncategorized
Woman’s Tinder Date Saves Her Life After Donating a Kidney
A young woman in California not only found a boyfriend on Tinder but also a kidney to save her life. Two years ago, Cheyenne Han Lee, 22, sw...
Does Being Part Asian Make Me Less Asian?
Deep down, I still want to learn Cantonese. My grandfather, who emigrated to the Dominican Republic in the early 60s, came from China. He qu...
Elliot Sang