In brief
Kris Jenner's popularity in China has soared as she becomes a meme trend on platforms like Weibo and RedNote, with users adopting her images as avatars in hopes of attracting luck. The trend has sparked over 99,000 posts in just three days, celebrating Jenner's work ethic and lifestyle.
Social media users in China are reportedly sharing images of US reality TV star Kris Jenner as part of a trend wishing for luck and fortune on platforms such as Weibo and RedNote. Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared on Chinese social media in the past three days as users hope for prosperity for themselves, often humorously, including changing their profile pictures to Jenner.Jenner, mother of Kim, Khloé, Kourtney and Rob Kardashian, as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner, appears in reality TV shows which follow the family in everyday life. As the so-called 'momager' behind the family's media empire, Jenner is thought to have a net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars.This new trend has sprouted on Douyin, China's version of TikTok, where TikTok creator Marcelo Wang highlighted the phenomenon, stating, 'cosplaying Kris Jenner is like a Gen Z funny way to manifest success.' Many are using edited images of Jenner portraying different professions, celebrating her hard work and tenacity, qualities deeply respected in Chinese culture. Jenner herself humorously acknowledged the trend by commenting on a video, expressing her support, further fueling the meme's popularity.
