Everyday, the world’s pop culture unfolds on YouTube. If you needed any proof that YouTube represents so many things to so many people, look no further than some of the year’s top videos across Asia. From great white sharks to local comedy acts, and letting it go millions of times, here’s a celebration of the people, memes and moments that made up an epic year for Asia on YouTube:
Taiwan: 頂尖對決之穿褲子篇 Top Battles - Wearing pants
We all know how tough it can be to kick off the day on the right foot sometimes, but this guy in Taiwan managed to start his day by getting his pants on
without using his hands. Since then, he’s not only spurred a global meme (look out for the shoutout in this year’s
Rewind video), but also his new “Top Battle” series where he completes crazy, hilarious challenges based on his fans suggestions.
Australia: GoPro: Man Fights Off Great White Shark In Sydney Harbour
Uploaded in June, this video made waves in Australia as people watched, re-watched and speculated about whether or not this encounter with a shark was a stunt. Have a dive in through this GoPro and let us know what you think.
New Zealand: Safety in Paradise #airnzsafetyvideo
Over in New Zealand, one Kiwi brand got playful and had over 6 million people tune in to their video. In an effort to make safety sexy, Air New Zealand worked with Sports Illustrated to feature some of their top swimsuit models in their new in-flight safety video.
Hong Kong: Ronnie Chau [公屋潮文] 公屋●居屋●私樓
This Hong Kong hit was inspired by a trending article on HKGolden about what happens when a girl brings a boyfriend home to meet her parents. This parody of the different reactions to the boyfriend figure, based on where he lived, went viral shortly after it was uploaded in March.
Malaysia: I Give You Chance!
For Malaysians, YouTube is still as Malaysian as
nasi lemak. Poking fun at the nation's favourite worst excuse for losing — by saying “I give you chance”, which is another way to say “I didn’t want to win anyway” — this video features two of Malaysia’s top YouTube vloggers and has been seen by over 2 million people.
Indonesia: Dodit - Pembalasan Buat Radit (SUCI 4 Show 8)
Indonesians love to laugh. This year, five of the top ten non-music videos in Indonesia were local comedy acts, including this one by Raditya Dika, a popular Indonesian YouTuber, writer, and stand-up comedian.
Singapore: Past vs Present: Teenagers
This year’s top videos in Singapore showed us that there’s nothing Singaporeans like better than laughing along with local creators, whether it’s revisiting school memories like in this video, or everyday life with Wah Banana’s “
10 Types of People in The Hawker Centre”.
India: AIB: Alia Bhatt - Genius of the Year
While many of this year’s top videos in India highlight independent video creators who went viral covering spoof parodies of leading politicians and news anchors, this clip shows how India gave a thumbs up to leading Bollywood star Alia Bhatt for her self-deprecating humorous video created by the popular
AIB group.
Thailand: คงไม่ทัน - สงกรานต์
In Thailand, music soared to new heights on YouTube. This music video by Songkran Rangsan, the winner of the Voice Thailand in 2013, has garnered nearly 100 million views — which is like everyone in Thailand watching the video 1.5 times since it debuted.
Philippines: Sarah Geronimo sings Frozen's 'Let It Go' on ASAP
Did you know that the Philippines was the
top country in the world searching for “Let It Go” this year? It’s no wonder then that one of the most-loved YouTube videos in the Philippines in 2014 was a rendition of the song by popular singer and actress Sarah Geronimo, with nearly 6 million views.
Japan: Let It Go Beatbox Cover (from "Frozen") アナと雪の女王 レットイットゴー
Meanwhile in Japan, “Let It Go” found a new beatboxing groove. This special collaboration between Daichi and HIKAKIN, two of the biggest human beatbox stars in Japan, landed over 5 million views.
Korea: 양띵 [탈옥을 꾀하는 자, 협력하라! 마인크래프트 감옥탈출 1편] 마인크래프트
In Korea, YangDDing had an explosive year on YouTube. By making Minecraft videos like the one above, she's become the first Asian female gamer to have a following of over a million strong on YouTube.
These are just some of the top YouTube hits from 2014 in Asia-Pacific. Check out our
YouTube Rewind channel for more of this year’s favorite videos from around the world, including a mashup of the top branded videos and the top ads on YouTube. You can also visit
google.com/2014 next week for Google's annual look at the people, places and events that captured the world's attention.
Posted by Gautam Anand, Director of Operations and Content, YouTube Asia-Pacific who recently watched "
YouTube Rewind: Turn Down for 2014"
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