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South Korean Actor Yoo Ah-in Dropped as Brand Ambassador in China after...
The South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in (刘亚仁) has become a trending topic on Chinese social media for getting caught up in a drugs scandal in his home country. Yoo Ah-in (1986) is an award-winning actor who...
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Hong Kong Police Find Head of Murdered Model Abby Choi in Soup Pot
The gruesome murder of the 28-year-old Hong Kong socialite and model Cai Tianfeng (蔡天鳳), better known as Abby Choi, has been all the talk on Chinese social media this week. The Hong Kong influencer...
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Weibo Night: All the Winners and the Highlights of the 2022-2023 Weibo Awards...
PREMIUM CONTENT ARTICLE The biggest Weibo stars gathered at the main Sina Weibo event of the year: the annual Weibo Night. Which movies were the most popular, which influencers had their big...
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What Went Wrong in Suzhou Acrobatic Show? Fatal High-Altitude Fall Triggers...
Shocking videos showing a female performer falling to her death during a high-altitude acrobatic show went trending on Chinese social media this weekend. The incident raised many questions. Why were...
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A Joke Too Far: 3 Social Media Views on Chinese Comedian Li Haoshi Getting...
There is a delicate balance between humor and controversy, and Chinese comedian Li Haoshi recently discovered the consequences of crossing that line. In a punchline that took aim at China’s People’s...
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From Comedy to Controversy: Behind the Li Haoshi Incident
The Li Haoshi scandal sheds light on a complex interplay of factors, including the working conditions within the Chinese comedy industry, the expectations placed on performers in China’s entertainment...
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China’s Celebrity Weight Craze: Qin Hao’s Viral Diet and Body Anxiety Behind...
Actor Qin Hao’s remarkable weight loss has sparked waves of online excitement over a potential new diet plan. Qin is not the only Chinese celebrity whose weight loss journey has become an online hype....
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Let’s Plant: China’s Variety Show “Become a Farmer” Is Harvesting Success Online
With its focus on hard farm work and meeting actual targets, Become a Farmer is a fresh breeze of air for China’s variety show business, especially among young Chinese viewers who appreciate the show’s...
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Fandom Meets Matrimony: Sea of Brides at Roy Wang’s Concert as Female Fans...
A recent concert by Chinese celebrity Roy Wang (Wang Yuan 王源) has become a hot topic on Chinese social media as female fans attending the show collectively decided to wear wedding dresses to express...
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When a Scene from a 2010 Chinese TV Drama Goes Viral: The ‘Cao Cao Flips Rice...
These days, a viral meme originating from the Chinese TV series Three Kingdoms (三国) has gained significant traction on Chinese social media. In a memorable scene from the 2010 series, Cao Cao, a...
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Farewell to a Self-Taught Master: Remembering China’s Colorful, Bold, and...
The famous Chinese painter, satirical poet, and cartoonist Huang Yongyu has passed away. Born in 1924, Huang endured war and hardship, yet never lost his zest for life. When his creativity was hindered...
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A Pair of Socks for US$100? A Livestream Session Exposing Wealth Inequality...
Amidst rising joblessness, surging prices, and economic challenges in China, it is not easy to get by for many people. So when Chinese actress Zhang Yuqi (张雨绮) recently suggested that 699 yuan (about...
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In the Eye of the Storm, Chinese Singer Cai Xukun Responds to Scandal
“Hello everybody, I’m Cai Xukun. Over the past few days, a lot of topics have emerged on the internet about me. I’m sorry for taking up your time and attention as a result.” In the morning of Monday,...
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Behind 8 Billion Streams: Who is Dao Lang Cursing in the Chinese Hit Song...
“Who is being mocked and cursed in this song?” This question has ignited a wildfire of speculation across the Chinese internet, as a recently released folk song by a relatively low-profile singer has...
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How Chinese Netizens Boosted the Buzz for the ‘Creation of the Gods’ Blockbuster
It has become a major summer box office hit in China: Creation of the Gods I. Despite its initial lackluster performance, audiences raved about the mix of traditional Chinese mythology and high-tech...
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Leaked Audio Clip of Deceased Pop Star Coco Lee Denouncing ‘Sing! China’...
A leaked audio recording of the late superstar Coco Lee discussing her negative experiences with Chinese talent show Sing! China (中国好声音/The Voice of China) has become the no 1 searched topic on Weibo...
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Oppenheimer Hits Screens in China, But Jean Tatlock’s Nudity is Censored
Chinese cinemagoers noticed that a nude Florence Pugh, who plays Jean Tatlock, is wearing a computer-generated black dress in China’s version of Oppenheimer. Instead of criticizing the censorship, many...
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Eyebrow Pencil Gate: “Lipstick King” Li Jiaqi Loses 630,000 Fans In One Night
Li Jiaqi is facing controversy for remarks he made during his recent e-commerce livestream. When viewers made comments about an eyebrow pencil being expensive, he lashed out and asked them if they...
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Three Reasons Why Lipstick King’s ‘Eyebrow Pencil Gate’ Has Blown Up
PREMIUM CONTENT Li Jiaqi, also known as Austin Li the ‘Lipstick King,’ has become the focus of intense media attention in China over the past days. The controversy began when the popular beauty...
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Rock ‘n’ Troll Chaos: The Controversy Surrounding Thefts at China’s Central...
What was supposed to be celebration of music, mud, and Midi freedom turned into a controversy that captured widespread attention on Chinese social media this week, as reports of looting surfaced...
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