Asian American Figures
If this Japanese American singer was your #1 artist on Spotify, let's meet after class :(
Who is Mitski?
This Indian American cartoon character spends time protecting the Tri-State Area and hanging out with his buddy Buford
Who is Baljeet?
In "Sword Art Online," Kirito and Asuna find themselves trapped in this familiar video game
What is "Sword Art Online?"
This Korean band achieved the most views on YouTube in under 24 hours with a record-breaking 108.2 million views
Who is BTS?
This Japanese game company boasts literally our entire childhoods
What is Nintendo?
This Asian American DJ is known for throwing birthday cakes in moshpits and his extensive list of collaborations
Who is Steve Aoki?
This tutoring program originated in Japan and quickly took America, math and reading by storm
What is Kumon?
Although he is known for his roles in Train to Busan and my personal, delusional fantasies, this actor's ten minute feature in "Squid Game" caught the attention of American audiences
Who is Gong Yoo?
Asian American musician Joji began his career as a YouTuber under this name
Who is Filthy Frank?
This South Korean footballer plays as a forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Who is Son Heung Min?
This Asian American politician nearly crowdsurfed at a Rich Brian concert last spring
Who is Andrew Yang?
This woven bamboo cylinder is a common carnival prize or dentist/doctor's office toy
What is a Chinese finger trap?
This was martial artist Bruce Lee's breakout film
What is "Enter the Dragon?"
Indian American creator Liza Koshy has transitioned to this YouTube Red TV show with three seasons.
What is "Liza on Demand"?
Nicknamed "Shotime," this Japanese professional baseball pitcher is the designated hitter and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels
Who is Shohei Ohtani?
This Indian American comedian and political commentator writes and hosts a Netflix show with a killer theme song
Who is Hasan Minhaj?
Japanese American YouTuber Ryan Higa ended each of his videos with this phrase.
What is "Teehee?"
This Korean rapper made his commercial debut in an advertisement for Wonderful Pistachios during the 2013 SuperBowl
Who is PSY?
This Filipina American streamer won the 2020 Content Creator of the Year award and is known for her impressive Valorant plays
Who is Valkyrae?
Xiao, Venti and Zhongli are three characters in this Chinese video game
What is "Genshin Impact?"
This dashing individual is best known for his proficiency in computer science and his collection of bowties
Who is Mr. Chien?
This tiger in the Nickelodeon cartoon "Ni-Hao Kai-lan" is one of Kai-Lan's best friends
Who is Rintoo?
The giant doll in Squid Game's phrase translates to this in English
What is "The Hibiscus Flower Bloomed?"
Steve Chen co-founded one the largest video watching service on the internet
This Asian American basketball star appeared in an environmentalist advertisement that reduced the demand for shark fins in China by 70%
Who is Yao Ming?