Meet South Korea’s Oldest Influencers

South Korea’s elderly social media influencers are revolutionising views on what it means to grow old in an ageing society.

In South Korea, a new generation of stars is changing the face of online media and entertainment – the elderly.

Older Koreans are finding success on YouTube, TikTok and in the fashion industry in a country with a rapidly ageing population.

Our Response to the Pro-CCP YouTuber Shills

 While we get constantly attacked from Pro-CCP shill YouTubers, we've never attacked back, and we won't. However, we have an explanation that will help you understand their motivations, and end goals.

Japanese second-hand store manager wows YouTube with one-man-band help-wanted ad

Who wouldn’t want to work with this band, especially when it’s all just one guy?

In the midst of Japan’s creative and musical commercials, it can be hard to stand out. Job advertisement don’t get much more unique than this help-wanted video, though.

In his cover of T.M. Revolution’s “White Breath,” Mr. Nagata, a branch manager for Japan’s Hard Off chain of second-hand stores, filmed himself playing a bunch of “junk” instruments and compiled them into one music video where it appears as if he is every member of the band.

The video was intended to advertise the store in general and the fact that they’re hiring new employees, but since it’s posting on January 12, it’s already garnered over 1 million views on YouTube.

▼ Even if you don’t understand Japanese, you’ll definitely remember the phrase, “Nagata desu.” (“I’m Nagata.”)

The silenced YouTube stars of Indian-administered Kashmir (BBC video)

Kashmiri Kalkharabs is a YouTube channel based in Indian-administered Kashmir.

The satire channel touched on social, political and cultural issues and had a large following in the region.

However, since the internet was blocked back in August, when the region was stripped of its semi-autonomous status and divided into two federally-administered territories, YouTubers like Kashmiri Kalkharabs have been effectively silenced.

Vox tries SHUT DOWN Steven Crowder Channel for "Mean Names" #DramaAlert

Why every social media site is a dumpster fire

Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram are built to cater to the base preferences and desires of their users -- figuring out what information people enjoy with and then showing them more of it. That’s a great way to keep people online, but it also makes these platforms prime target for con artists. People are naturally drawn to inflammatory and sensational news stories, regardless of whether or not they're true. So bad actors -- conspiracy theorists, trolls, and fake news writers -- have been tremendously successful in using these platforms to spread false and divisive content that exploit people’s tribal instincts.

Netizens speak up over video of kidnapping prank in Japan posted by American YouTuber duo

Duo claims the prank was staged, but Japanese netizens aren’t buying it.

The Paul Logan fiasco has raised Japanese netizens’ awareness of YouTubers who seem to take joy in causing havoc in Japan. Some of them have begun searching for more of such videos, and have unearthed one taken last September by American YouTuber duo, Dan Rue and Nick Joseph.

In the video, Dan is having a whale of a time grabbing lobsters from a fresh seafood store with his hands while Nick provides commentary making fun of the Japanese language. Dan is then seen walking up to a mother and child before grabbing the infant in his arms. The little girl screams and Dan makes a run for it, with the mother giving chase behind.

Logan Paul (Don't be That Guy in Japan... or Anywhere Else)

In the clip, Yuta takes issue with the way Paul shows no respect during a scene filmed at Asakusa’s sacred Senso-ji temple, where he talks loudly, acts obnoxiously and rudely hurls coins into the offering box in front of praying visitors. To make matters worse, after getting kicked out of the temple by security, the Japanese guide accompanying Paul can be seen apologising profusely on Paul’s behalf, while Paul shows no sense of remorse or care for the guide or anyone around him.

Train otaku’s YouTube channel is packed full of funky music videos dedicated to stations

Rock to the beat of station names and level up your knowledge of Japan’s railway system while you’re at it.

There are many types of train otakus in Japan, 36 in total to be exact, but what they all share in common is an obsession with all things related to trains. Whether it be railway safety or timetables, these hobbyists take great delight in immersing themselves in the world of trains.

Obakyu super express LSE / 胡瓜P is a YouTube channel dedicated to the many train stations scattered all over Japan. The videos all have accompanying music sung by vocaloids, but what makes them truly special is that the lyrics are completely made up of train station names. Here are just a few of them.