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Entertainment
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 ...
Ryan General
Japan
Watch: Vlogger tours ‘Japan’s worst tiny apartment’
Those looking for an affordable space can find the apartment a worthwhile choice as it only costs ¥40,000 ($267) per month to rent ...
News
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...
Bryan Ke
Music
Jisoo’s ‘Flower’ becomes first 2023 K-pop MV to hit over 400 million views
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo broke a YouTube milestone on Tuesday after her solo debut “Flower” became the first K-pop music video released...
Social Media
Video: Japanese women give their thoughts on whether paying for sex is cheating
A Japanese YouTuber has gone viral for asking Japanese women about whether they think paying for sex is the same as cheating or not. About t...
Korean mukbang star reveals her earnings and how much she pays her employees
Mukbang sensation and entrepreneur Heebab recently divulged her earnings and the generous compensation she gives her employees. Hefty payche...
Beauty
James Charles sparks mixed reaction for ‘Korean makeup’ video featuring Chinese, Japanese influencers
Beauty vlogger James Charles has drawn mixed reactions after featuring Japanese and Chinese influencers in a recent video about Korean makeu...
Japanese man who spent $16,000 to become a ‘dog’ shares first interview
The Japanese man who “transformed” himself into a dog has shared moments from a recent interview. The latest: The costumed man, known only b...
Carl Samson
Indonesia
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 dan...
Editorial Staff
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ shares how his family reacted to transformation
The Japanese man who made global headlines for spending thousands of dollars on a hyper-realistic dog costume has shared his family’s reacti...
New ASMR trend sees Black women getting pampered at Chinese head spas
A new social media trend featuring Black women getting their heads and hair pampered at spas in China is on the rise. Things to know: Severa...
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: D...
Michelle De Pacina
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ shares video of 1st public walk
A Japanese man who shelled out thousands of dollars on a realistic rough collie costume to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a dog has...
Constance Wu explains why playing characters with Asian accents is ‘friggin’ cool’
“You don’t create art to cater to ignorant people, you create art because it’s out of your soul” ...
Crime
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 ...
‘A2K’: Girl group competition series from JYP Entertainment to premiere
After nearly a year since the announcement of JYP Entertainment and Republic Records’ K-pop competition series, “A2K” will premiere on...
Daniel Anderson
Watch: Full Episode 1 of ‘American Born Chinese’ is free to view
The entire first episode of Disney+’s live-action series “American Born Chinese” is now free to watch on YouTube. Key details: The popular s...
Isa Peralta
K-pop soloist Choi Yena’s ‘Hate Rodrigo’ music video privated after backlash
K-pop soloist Choi Yena’s recently released music video “Hate Rodrigo” was set to private on Thursday following an online backlash. About...
Watch: Full Episode 1 of Netflix’s ‘Skull Island’ starring Darren Barnet is free to view
Netflix has recently posted the first episode of its new animated series “Skull Island” for free on YouTube. Key details: The 24-minute epis...
Culture
PewDiePie voices frustration over Japan’s health restrictions limiting time with his newborn
PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, expressed his frustrations with Japan’s health restrictions in a recent vlog. Mixed fe...
A lasting legacy: Wong Fu Productions celebrates 20-year anniversary
Wong Fu Productions celebrated its 20th anniversary on Thursday with a special video uploaded to their YouTube channel. Retrospective: Uploa...
How drunk fanboying led to Psy’s collab with Suga: ‘He appreciated me for paving the way’
It’s been over a decade since PSY revolutionized the K-pop scene with “Gangnam Style,” but the artist never set down the reins from that ico...
Grace Kim
Philippine Senate approves bill to grant citizenship to Canadian vlogger ‘BecomingFilipino’
The Senate of the Philippines has approved a bill to grant Filipino citizenship to Canadian vlogger Kyle Douglas Jennerman. Jennerman, who i...
Fashion
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 a...
Videos
Video: Vietnamese dad hand-builds Audi Skysphere from wood for his daughter
A Vietnamese dad has gone viral for a handmade wooden replica of an Audi concept car he made for his daughter. In a video posted to his You...
Iris Jung
Markiplier to direct and star in movie adaptation of horror game ‘Iron Lung’
Content creator and entrepreneur Markiplier will direct, produce and star in the horror film “Iron Lung.” The project, which Markiplier is s...
‘The Simpsons’ star Hank Azaria makes amends with Hari Kondabolu for voicing Apu
American actor Hank Azaria helped promote fellow comedian Hari Kondabolu’s new YouTube comedy special “Vacation Baby” to humorously atone fo...
Video: Iam Tongi’s powerful cover of ‘The Sound of Silence’ lands him in ‘American Idol’ top 26
Hawaiian high school student Iam Tongi, 18, delivered a powerful performance of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” on “American ...
Ines Shin
Musician and YouTube pioneer David Choi starts company that makes music for kids
Korean American musician and content creator David Choi, who first started posting videos on YouTube in 2006, recently announced his latest ...
Chinese student faces deportation after arrest under Russia’s anti-gay law
A Chinese student in Russia is facing deportation following his arrest last week for allegedly violating the country’s controversial &...
V-pop star Amee has TikTokers dancing like a cat to her new song ‘Ung Qua Chung’
Vietnamese pop singer Amee has gone viral on TikTok for her cute cat dance. Choreographed for her song, “Ung Qua Chung,” the dance highligh...
Government
Japanese YouTuber-turned-politician expelled for never showing up to parliament
A famous Japanese YouTuber-turned-politician has become the first lawmaker expelled by his Senate colleagues for not attending a single parl...
Malaysian YouTuber named ‘Favorite Asian Creator’ at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
Malaysian YouTuber Aqil Zulkiflee was named “Favorite Asian Creator” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards over the weekend, beating ...
YouTubers fly ‘spy balloon’ above Chinese Embassy in viral London prank
London police stopped a pair of YouTubers after the duo flew a mock spy balloon above the city’s Chinese Embassy sometime last week. T...
‘Queen of Vietnamese hip hop’ Suboi delivers emotionally charged performance on Colors
Vietnamese hip-hop phenom Suboi delivers an emotionally charged performance against the monochromatic background of Colors Studios in a new ...
William Yuk
Margaret Cho shares her thoughts on cancel culture in comedy
Comedian Margaret Cho shared her thoughts on cancel culture and the power of language in a new YouTube video released Tuesday. The 54-year...