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South China Morning Post
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Japanese singer flies 4 hours daily to university, gaining admiration for commitment
A pop singer in Japan who wakes up at 5am and makes a four-hour round trip to attend university has earned praise for her commitment to both her education and her career. Advertisement Yuzuki Nakashima, 22, is a member of the popular Japanese girl group Sakurazaka46. She has gained nearly 100,000 followers on social media thanks to her sweet looks, charming voice and energetic personality. Recently, Nakashima shared a vlog documenting her daily school commute, which quickly attracted attention online. While she lives in Tokyo for her entertainment career, her university is in Fukuoka, about 1,000km away in southwestern Japan. Japanese singer Yuzuki Nakashima has almost 100,000 followers on social media. Photo: In the video, Nakashima reveals that attending this university had been her dream since secondary school. Due to the distance, she flies every day to get to class.
South China Morning Post
07-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China love guru who teaches women how to marry rich faces US$1 million tax evasion fine
Self-styled 'McKinsey of relationships' teaches that relationships, marriage are strategic tools for climbing social, financial ladder A controversial Chinese 'love guru' who teaches women how to marry wealthy men and reportedly earns 142 million yuan (US$20 million) a year is facing a 7.58 million yuan (US$1.1 million) fine for tax evasion. The scandal surrounding the guru, who is known as Ququ Big Woman, was recently revealed by China's State Taxation Administration. The case of the internet celebrity, whose real name is Le Chuanqu, was one of five announced by the authorities, and it has attracted the most attention. Le is one of China's most controversial internet celebrities and reportedly earns 142 million yuan a year dishing out dating and financial advice. She went from being a singer to becoming a self-proclaimed 'McKinsey of relationships', promoting the idea that relationships and marriage should be used as strategic tools for climbing the social and financial ladder. Le Chuanqu reportedly earns millions of yuan a year dishing out dating and financial advice. Photo: In August 2023, live-streaming clips featuring her controversial views on dating and relationships went viral. Her online courses were offered in tiers, with the most affordable package, titled 'valuable relationships,' priced at 3,580 yuan (US$500) for 24 sessions. Newsletter Every Friday Lunar By submitting, you consent to receiving marketing emails from SCMP. If you don't want these, tick here {{message}} Thanks for signing up for our newsletter! Please check your email to confirm your subscription. Follow us on Facebook to get our latest news. The package claims to help clients master the social, romantic and financial aspects of relationships. A one-on-one consultation during her live-streams costs 1,143 yuan (US$160), while her private coaching packages exceed 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) per month. Le was criticised by state media in 2023 for promoting toxic relationships and spreading misleading values. She was subsequently banned from several social media platforms. However, her business continued to thrive, shifting from the public spotlight to more private domains, as many still view her teachings as essential life lessons. In December last year, her team announced that the fee for her private membership group, 'Girlfriends Alliance,' had increased from 129,800 yuan (US$18,000) to 199,800 yuan, with prospective members being required to pass an interview to join. According to Shanghai Municipal Tax Service, State Taxation Administration, tax authorities used big data to uncover discrepancies in her financial affairs. While her private consultation business was supported by a large loyal group of followers, she declared a personal income of only 600,000 yuan (US$82,000) over the past two years, in stark contrast to her actual earnings. The tax authorities in Shanghai have ordered Le to pay a total of 7.58 million yuan in back taxes, late fees and fines. China's tax authorities have come down heavily on internet celebrity Le, and she has been criticised in state media. Photo: Le said that she deeply recognised the negative impact she had on society and pledged to take the matter as a lesson and comply with business regulations and pay taxes in accordance with the law. She has been widely condemned online. One online observer said: 'Justice served! She should go to jail!' While another said: 'These are China's sugar baby training groups, targeting rich men. Ordinary people think 200,000 yuan (US$28,000) is a lot, but for the rich, even casual dating costs hundreds of thousands. 'That is not even counting the cost of having a child. There are way too many women like her, which only proves how many rich men are out there.'
South China Morning Post
07-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China love guru who teaches women how to marry rich, faces US$1 million tax evasion fine
A controversial Chinese 'love guru' who teaches women how to marry wealthy men and reportedly earns 142 million yuan (US$20 million) a year is facing a 7.58 million yuan (US$1.1 million) fine for tax evasion. Advertisement The scandal surrounding the guru, who is known as Ququ Big Woman, was recently revealed by China's State Taxation Administration. The case of the internet celebrity, whose real name is Le Chuanqu, was one of five announced by the authorities, and it has attracted the most attention. Le is one of China's most controversial internet celebrities and reportedly earns 142 million yuan a year dishing out dating and financial advice. She went from being a singer to becoming a self-proclaimed 'McKinsey of relationships', promoting the idea that relationships and marriage should be used as strategic tools for climbing the social and financial ladder. Le Chuanqu reportedly earns millions of yuan a year dishing out dating and financial advice. Photo: In August 2023, live-streaming clips featuring her controversial views on dating and relationships went viral.
