China’s Lipstick King Makes a Quiet Comeback on Live-Streaming After Months of Disappearance
Three months after he quietly exited the internet, popular Chinese live-streamer Li Jiaqi made a comeback on Alibaba’s Taobao Live. Li’s comeback came as a surprise as it was not promoted beforehand by the e-commerce site or the influencer himself. By the end of the two-hour show, 63 million viewers had watched his live stream, higher than most of his previous shows. Read more WIO News
KTV Operator Fined for Offering Songs by ‘Tainted Artist’ Kris Wu
Huayun Alliance Entertainment, a company operating karaoke parlors, or KTVs, in the southern province of Guangdong was fined 10,000 yuan ($1,410) in May for including two songs by the “tainted artist” Kris Wu in its music catalog, domestic media reported Wednesday. The Chinese-Canadian pop star was tried at a Beijing court in June almost a year after he was detained for an alleged rape. Read more Sixth Tone
