Big Bang returns to perform in London, an avalanche in Nepal causes many people to lose contact, the starship hits orbit tonight for the first time… Zhang Chaoyang shares global hot topics bilingually

At 12:30 on September 28, Sohu founder, Chairman and CEO Zhang Chaoyang shared three hot topics in Chinese and English in the live broadcast room of Sohu Video Follower’s “Zhang Chaoyang’s English Class”: the return of Korean group BigBang in London, the Himalayan avalanche in Nepal, and the 14th test flight of SpaceX Starship. Together with netizens, he learned English through the news and learned about the world.

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The live broadcast first focused on the comeback performance of the boy band BigBang. Zhang Chaoyang mentioned that not long ago, the Hong Kong division of the 2026 Sohu Video Follow Dance Competition came to an end. KPOP’s influence is not limited to South Korea, but has also become a national popular trend. Zhang Chaoyang cited BBC reports that last Saturday night, BigBang held a concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London as a stop on their 20th anniversary world tour. This was their first major performance in Europe after 14 years.

At the scene, fans waved the iconic yellow crown support sticks, and thousands of spectators chanted repeatedly in Korean, releasing an explosive surge of energy at the beginning. According to reports, BigBang has experienced twists and turns such as members’ military service, departures, and scandals. This return is 14 years after their last European tour. Some fans said that it is their persistence and overcoming difficulties that make the music more meaningful.

Zhang Chaoyang also shared a piece of news about natural disasters. According to the BBC, a Nepalese mountaineering team that was preparing a camp and setting up fix ropes for foreign climbers was hit by an avalanche at the Shimron base camp in the Nepalese Himalayas on Sunday morning. Rescue workers have recovered two bodies, but about 12 people are still missing.

Nepal’s mountain districts have seen persistent rain and snow in recent days, creating treacherous conditions for the country’s economically important climbing tourism industry. Bad weather hampered helicopter rescues, and local media said at least eight support staff were missing. Climbers have previously been forced to evacuate Manaslu due to avalanche risk.

At the end of the live broadcast, Zhang Chaoyang previewed the latest test flight of SpaceX starship. According to reports, SpaceX is planning to carry out its 14th Starship rocket test flight on Monday. This will be the first time a starship has entered Earth’s orbit (orbit) and is expected to orbit the Earth approximately 6 times and fly for approximately 10 hours.

Looking back on previous test flights, there were successes and failures: the first test flight three years ago self-destructed due to engine failure; a year later, the super-heavy booster successfully returned and was clamped by the launch tower’s robotic arm, becoming an important milestone for recyclable rockets; in May this year, the Starship exploded as expected after a soft landing in the Indian Ocean. Despite the occasional setback, each test flight is usually better than the last, the report said.

During the live broadcast, Zhang Chaoyang analyzed key English words based on the news content, including chant (repeated shouting), explosive surge (explosive surge), scandal (scandal), nostalgia (nostalgia), lightstick (support stick), etc. “Zhang Chaoyang’s English Class” is broadcast every Monday to Thursday at 12:30 noon on Sohu Video. Pay attention to the daily update of live broadcast slices and vocabulary summaries in the stream, and the Chinese edited version will be online through “Zhishi Video”.