So normally I don’t cover Japanese comedians (unless they are linked to the yakuza), but popular veteran Ken Shimura passing away from COVID-19 is notable not just because of his …
Read More »Jin Akanishi releases deeply weird tribute song “Johnny” for Johnny Kitagawa
Following the death of Johnny Kitagawa, many awkward tributes have been posted, primarily awkward because of the credible accounts of sexual abuse against him. But nothing is weirder than Jin …
Read More »Johnny Kitagawa of Johnny & Associates is dead at 87, which is cool as hell
Johnny & Associates founder Johnny Kitagawa is dead at 87 after suffering a stroke. This comes following a widely-reported hospital stay about three weeks ago that indicated his health was …
Read More »Body of studio head in Yang Ye Won case found, petitions for her to be punished emerge
It was earlier reported that the studio head accused in the Yang Ye Won case had jumped into a river and left a suicide note. Police have now revealed that …
Read More »Studio head in Yang Ye Won case jumps into river & leaves suicide note, police say 8 alleged victims have now come forward
The studio head that was accused in the Yang Ye Won sexual abuse case is being searched for by authorities after he reportedly jumped into the river in a suicide …
Read More »Minwoo, leader of the boy group 100%, has passed away at 33
Minwoo, leader of the boy group 100%, has passed away due to cardiac arrest, according to a statement made by TOP Media. Hello, this is TOP Media. We apologize for …
Read More »Actor Jo Min Ki found dead, police say sexual harassment investigations will likely close
Actor Jo Min Ki, who has already admitted to sexual harassment accusations and has recently had over 20 victims come forward, has been found dead in what police suspect is …
Read More »WINNER’s “Have A Good Day” was written/composed by Mino, likely about Ladies’ Code’s EunB
WINNER‘s “Have A Good Day” is a song written and composed by Mino, and all signs point to it being a memorial song for Ladies’ Code member and high school …
Read More »BABYMETAL guitarist Fujioka Mikio passes away at 36
BABYMETAL guitarist Fujioka Mikio, who was known to fans as The Little God, passed away recently at just 36. The “Little” Guitar Kami of #BABYMETAL ‘s #Kamiband has passed away …
Read More »KCSC to investigate reporting practices of media outlets covering death of SHINee’s Jonghyun
KCSC (Korea Communications Standards Commission) announced recently that they would be investigating the reports made on the death of SHINee‘s Jonghyun for violations of accepted practices. On December 28, KCSC …
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