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September 16, 2025 3 mins
Khaby Lame BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

In the last few days Khaby Lame has been everywhere in China—literally and figuratively. Starting September 9 he landed in Beijing and immediately set Chinese social media ablaze by donning an imperial dragon robe at the Palace Museum and snapping what fans dubbed his “life photo” against the palace’s signature red wall according to South China Morning Post. The 25-year-old influencer known as the “Speechless Brother” or “wuyu ge” by his 162 million TikTok followers has become the subject of memes and viral stickers plastered across platforms. His presence has been so magnetic that Chinese state and international outlets alike have tracked his every step including pancake making in Tianjin, soccer on the streets of Shanghai, and an earnest—albeit failed—attempt at mastering porcelain craft in Jingdezhen. In Jingdezhen he received a custom plate hand-painted with his own shrugging emoji, after admitting to local artisans the craft was “tough” and harder than he ever imagined as reported by China Daily.

More than content tourism, Khaby’s China trip has spawned new headlines and digital exports. His silent humor has struck a chord across China, positioning him as a de facto ambassador for cultural curiosity as major dailies like China Daily highlight how his videos bridge international gaps without a single word. During an exclusive interview in Shanghai, he reflected on the universal language of his deadpan stare and humble interactions, underlining that silence can cross more boundaries than words ever could. “I hope to continue building bridges of friendship between nations, one smile at a time,” he declared, framing his trip as more than just social content but as a gesture towards international friendship.

Behind his viral presence, Khaby is also a serious business. According to Forbes, his net worth is now estimated at $20 million, and Fortune previously revealed he can command at least $750,000 for a single sponsored TikTok—sums that put him at the top of the social media economy. His journey in China doubled as a business opportunity, offering brands access to global virality through his posts. Meanwhile, across mainland platforms, his memes and catchphrases continued to trend throughout the week, confirming that Khaby Lame is not merely a digital entertainer but an evolving multicultural phenomenon. No controversial incidents or PR disasters surfaced these past few days—just a deepening global brand and growing mastery of the art of wordless charm.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
In the last few days, Kobi Lame has been everywhere
in China, literally and figuratively. Starting September night, he landed
in Beijing and immediately set Chinese social media ablaze by
donning an imperial dragon robe at the Palace Museum and
snapping what fans dubbed his life photo against the Palace's
signature red wall. According to Kobe South China Morning Post,

(00:24):
the twenty five year old influencer, known as the Speechless
Brother or why You Gay by his one hundred sixty
two million TikTok followers, has become the subject of means
and viral stickers plastered across platforms. His presence has been
so magnetic that Chinese state and international outlets alike have
tracked his every step, including pancake making in Tanjin, soccer

(00:48):
on the streets of Shanghai, and an earnest, albeit failed
attent at mastering porcelain craft in jing Dejan. In jing Dejan,
he received a custom plate hand painted with his own
shrugging emoji after admitting to local artisans the craft was
tough and harder than he ever imagined, as reported by

(01:09):
China Daily, more than content tourism Kabi's China trip has
spawned new headlines and digital exports. His silent humor has
struck a chord across China, positioning him as a de
facto ambassador for cultural curiosity, as major dailies like China
Daily highlight how his videos bridge international gaps without a

(01:32):
single word. During an exclusive interview in Shanghai, he reflected
on the universal language of his dead pan, stare and
humble interactions, underlining that silence can cross more boundaries than words. Ever,
could I hope to continue building bridges of friendship between
nisis one smile at a time, he declared, framing his

(01:54):
trip as more than just social content, but as a
gesture towards international friendship. Behind his viral presence, Kaby is
also a serious business. According to Forbes, his net worth
is now estimated at twenty million dollars, and Fortune previously
revealed he can command at least seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for a single sponsored tik tok sums that

(02:17):
put him at the top of the social media economy.
His journey in China doubled as a business opportunity, offering
brands access to global virality through his posts. Meanwhile, across
mainland platforms, his memes and catch phrases continued to trend
throughout the week, confirming that Kaby Lammey is not merely
a digital entertainer, but an evolving multicultural phenomena. No controversial

(02:40):
incidents or PR disasters surfaced these past few days, just
a deepening global brand and growing mastery of the art
of wordless dram and that is it for Tay. Make
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