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Entertainment
Japanese American model Jenny Shimizu recalls relationship with Madonna
Japanese American model and actress Jenny Shimizu said she felt like a “high-class hooker” while dating Madonna. The 57-year-old model recou...
Bryan Ke
Fashion
Meet the 80-year-old Miss Universe Korea contestant
South Korean model Choi Soon-hwa, 80, is making headlines for being the oldest person ever to compete in a Miss Universe pageant. After the ...
Social Media
OnlyFans model claims Ukraine ‘mafia’ tried to get her to smuggle weapons
“No matter how much they sharpened their knives, threatened to cut off my fingers… I knew they were fascinated with me… an...
Ryan General
China
Seniors do the catwalk in lavish Chinese modeling pageant
The curtains have been drawn at Beijing’s 36th annual Middle Age and Senior Modeling Contest, where older contestants strut their style on t...
Beauty
Kylie Verzosa becomes the first Asian actress to have an AI model
Filipino beauty queen-turned-actor Kylie Verzosa recently announced that she has partnered with a company in San Francisco to make an artifi...
China’s ban on female lingerie models leads to lingerie-wearing male models in shopping livestreams
Lingerie-wearing male models have recently become a growing trend in Chinese e-commerce broadcasts after the government imposed a ban on wom...
Vietnamese model Dahan Phuong Oanh proves to be a rising star in NYFW debut
Dahan Phuong Oanh is one of the year’s most in-demand models, as evidenced by her New York Fashion Week (NYFW) debut. The 23-year-old...
Iris Jung
Philippines
Filipinos slam Philippines’ first virtual model for not looking Filipino
Filipino netizens have slammed the Philippines’ first virtual model for purportedly not looking Filipino. Berlina, who has a fair skin tone,...
Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong
Miss Hong Kong slammed online for roasting marshmallows over gas stove
Social media users are criticizing Miss Hong Kong 2022 winner Denice Lam for attempting to roast marshmallows over her gas stove. Lam, the 2...
Crime
‘Lucky to be alive’: NYPD looking for suspect who attacked, robbed Thai woman on subway
Bew Jirajariyawetch, a 23-year-old aspiring model from Thailand, was brutally attacked while waiting for a subway on the 34th Street Herald ...
Jiselle Lee
Profiles
‘Squid Game’ actress went from 400k followers to 9 million in two weeks
Amid all the gruesome and disturbing yet brilliantly made scenes in the global hit K-drama “Squid Game” shines one breakout star that fans j...
Grace Kim
News
Yumi Nu Becomes the First ‘Asian Curve’ Model for Sports Illustrated
Model and singer-songwriter Yumi Nu made history by becoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s first “Asian curve” model. History in the making:...
Lifestyle
Japanese Woman With 6-Foot-Long Hair is the Real-Life Rapunzel
Meet Rin Kambe, a Japanese woman also known online as the real-life Rapunzel for growing her to 6 feet in length. The 35-year-old model and ...
Korean Nigerian Model Honors 3rd Grade Teacher for Supporting Him During Tough Childhood
In a touching commemoration of South Korea’s Teachers’ Day, Korean Nigerian model Han Hyun-min visited his third grade teacher t...
Carl Samson
British Model Removed From Pageant Site After Posting ‘FK the Ch*nks’ on Instagram
A U.K. model has come under fire for posting insensitive and racist messages towards Asians on Instagram amid the COVID-19 outbreak. In her ...
Japanese Model Divorces Husband After Literally Spending All His Money
A Japanese model divorced her husband, a real estate company manager, after being married for three months and he said that he does not have...
Japanese ‘Master Butt’ Model Marries Esports Gamer She Met at an Arcade
Yuka Kuramochi, a Japanese gravure swimsuit model, has officially tied the knot with professional gamer boyfriend Keita “Fuudo” Ai, a member...
Korean Student Wins 2019 Mister Global Pageant
A South Korean student became a legitimate contender for “the world’s sexiest man” after dominating at the 2019 Mister Global pageant on Thu...
Pakistani Model Does Blackface Photoshoot, Claims She’s a Victim of Discrimination
A popular model in Pakistan has defended herself after coming under fire for wearing blackface in an advertisement for a local salon. Zara A...
Korean Woman from America Wins Miss Korea 2019
This year’s Miss Korea pageant has chosen its winner: 20-year-old Kim Sae-yeon. Kim, who is from the United States, was crowned as the winne...
Korean Grandma Quits Job to Become a Model at 77 Years Old
South Korea has found an unlikely fashion star in 77-year-old (Korean age) Choi Soon-Hwa, the oldest professional model in the country. As ...
Baskin Robbins Accused of Oversexualizing Korean American Model in Ad, Her Mom Responds
Wynne Gross, the mother of Korean American model Ella Gross, responded to accusations that her 11-year-old daughter was sexually exploited i...
Vietnamese Model Sparks Outrage, May Be Fined for ‘Offensive’ Dress at Cannes Film Festival
A Vietnamese model who showed up at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in a look that left little to the imagination has received widespread cond...
Son of Macau Billionaire Throws ‘Fairytale’ Proposal for Victoria’s Secret Model Ming Xi
Chinese supermodel Ming Xi was surprised with a “fairytale” proposal by her boyfriend of two years, Mario Ho. Mario, son of Macau casino ty...
3-Year-Old Chinese Model ‘Freed’ From Her Contracts After Videos of Her Mom’s Alleged Abuse Surface
Video footage of a little girl being kicked by her mother during a modeling shoot sparked massive outrage in China. In the controversial cli...
Taiwanese Models Sticks Hundreds of Needles in Her Face to Maker it ‘Smaller’
Belle Zhuo, a Taiwanese model shocked her Instagram followers after posting a picture of her face covered in tiny needles. Zhuo, also known ...
Instagram
Japanese Model Posts Sexy Bathroom Pics to Show Off Her…
A popular Japanese bikini model surprised netizens earlier this month after revealing a dried fish stock in the confines of her bathroom. “T...
Tsou Model Becomes Taiwan’s ‘Barbecue Queen’
Ruo Yan, a member of the Tsou (Cou) indigenous group in southern Taiwan, is now being regarded as “Barbecue Queen” after going v...
Filipina American Model Kelsey Merritt Featured in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue
After making history last year as the first Filipina on Victoria’s Secret’s runway, Kelsey Merritt continues her streak in the international...
Asia
Woman Who Lost Her Boyfriend Over a Year Ago Still Posts Loving Instagrams of Him
More than a year after her beau passed away in a drowning incident, Filipina Chinese model Janica Nam Floresca still posts loving images of ...
Donnie Yen’s 15-Year-Old Daughter Lands Her First Cosmopolitan Hong Kong Feature
Donnie Yen’s daughter, Jasmine Yen, is following in her parents’ footsteps with her first ever magazine shoot with Cosmopolitan ...
Jin Hyun
Why White Models Working in China are Called ‘White Monkeys’
Foreign models in China can possibly make a living in the country by working as an illegal promoter, model or performer are jokingly referre...
Chinese Model Says Racist Dolce & Gabanna Ad ‘Ruined’ Her Career
The Chinese model who took part in Dolce & Gabbana’s controversial advertisement is speaking out to apologize for her involvement and cl...
Khier Casino
Uncategorized
Japanese Model Wows the Internet Because She’s Not Actually Real
Meet Imma, a Japanese virtual model who is blowing the minds of many netizens because of her extremely lifelike features. Imma, who was crea...
Japanese Baby Girl With Incredible Hair is Now a Shampoo Model
Baby Chanco was just four months old in May last year when she first captivated netizens worldwide with her gorgeous, flowing hair. At the ...
Miss Vietnam’s Historic Rise From a Poor Family to the Miss Universe Pageant is Incredibly Inspiring
“From nothing, here I am. I can do it so you can do it too!” said Miss Vietnam H’hen Nie as she addressed a cheering audie...
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