Jay Chou shares a photo with G-Dragon 周杰伦晒与权志龙合影
On July 14, 2025, Jay Chou shared a photo on Instagram with Korean singer G-Dragon. In the picture, they are raising their glasses together on the terrace of Jay Chou’s home in Taipei. There are small daisies on the table, symbolizing G-Dragon’s signature style. The atmosphere looks relaxed and friendly. The caption reads: “Our language of communication is art and wine.”
The two first met backstage at the 2016 MAMA Awards and have interacted many times since then. They appeared together in Paris in 2022 and Jay Chou shared a photo of G-Dragon’s collaboration sneakers. In January 2025, they also met up in Paris and took a photo together.
South Korea faces “heatflation” 韩国发生热通胀
According to The Chosun Ilbo on July 13, South Korea is experiencing “heatflation”, where unusually high temperatures have caused a sharp rise in agricultural product prices.
One watermelon now costs nearly 30,000 won (about 156 RMB), while a single head of napa cabbage sells for around 4,309 won (about 22.4 RMB).
Data from the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) shows: From July 4 to 11, watermelon prices jumped 22.5%. Napa cabbage prices rose 27.4% compared to the previous week. Summer radish prices increased 15.8% in just one week. Other seasonal fruits are also getting more expensive: Hami melons now sell for 10,076 won each (about 52.3 RMB), up 21.7% year-on-year. White peaches cost 23,097 won per box of 10 (about 120.1 RMB), up 10.3% year-on-year. Chicken, which is in high demand during Korea’s traditional midsummer period, now sells for 6,070 won per kilogram (about 31.6 RMB), rising 11% compared to a month ago.
Which variety show already feels like an ensemble cast even before it airs? 什么综艺还没播但群像味已经出来了
Chinese netizens exclaimed that, an upcoming reality TV show called “Wow the World” has already given off that ensemble cast vibe even before airing. It is a good-looking travel group made up of stars like Sun Honglei, Li Naiwen, Chen He, Gong Jun, Liu Yuning, Chen Xingxu, Lin Yi and Wang Yuwen. In behind-the-scenes photos, the whole group walking side by side is described as looking like a “classic scene from a drama”, creating a strong visual impact. One netizen said, “why isn’t it airing yet? I’m really getting impatient waiting for it.”
The streets are filled with sages 满街都是圣人
Quanzhou, Fujian Province, is known as a city “protected by the gods” (aka China’s most “blessed” city) throughout history. The scholar Zhu Xi once wrote: “This place was once called the Buddhist Kingdom; saints fill its streets.” From Kaiyuan Temple to Qingjing Mosque, Quanzhou’s streets are always alive with incense smoke and the scent of agarwood in the air.
Though not a large city, Quanzhou is home to over 6,000 temples. This unique “city of gods” atmosphere comes from its special natural environment, historical significance, and rich cultural diversity. Here, it feels like you might meet a “deity” at any corner, not only through its many temples but also in the masterful craftsmanship of its buildings.
In southern Fujian, the land is mountainous and hilly, so many locals turned to the sea. This “land in the sea” shaped the deep-rooted Minnan culture. In Quanzhou, almost everyone believes in Mazu, the beloved sea goddess, often seen as the brightest “star” in local hearts. Quanzhou’s Tianhou Temple is a major site for Mazu worship and one of the world’s key centers for spreading her belief.
For generations, people have stopped here before setting sail again, countless boats and ships carrying Mazu’s spirit from Quanzhou to distant shores.
Why are young people no longer getting married? 年轻人为何都不结婚了
Why are young people no longer getting married? It’s not that they don’t want to, but it’s that they can’t afford to.”
According to joint research by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, as of 2024, the average cost of getting married in rural areas has risen to around 330,400 yuan (about $45,000).
If a young person in the countryside earns 4,000 yuan per month, it would take about 7 years of working non-stop with zero spending just to cover marriage costs. This is well beyond the international marriage cost-to-income warning level.
And marriage in the city isn’t much easier. A major survey shows that over 70% of young urban adults say buying an apartment is the biggest obstacle to marriage.
According to Beike Research Institute’s 2024 first-quarter data, the average price for a new apartment in downtown Zhengzhou is 15,260 yuan per square meter. A 90-square-meter wedding home would cost about 1.37 million yuan.
According to Zhengzhou’s official data, in 2023 the average urban salary was 96,288 yuan per year, or roughly 8,024 yuan per month.
