Shinsadong Tiger, acclaimed K-pop producer who was working as an executive producer at TR Entertainment, has passed away at just 40 years of age. The tragic news was confirmed by …
Read More »Lee Sun Gyun passes away at 48
Actor Lee Sun Gyun has passed away at 48, which was confirmed by police. Authorities suspect he died by suicide, as he left a note behind at his residence. Later …
Read More »Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse victim passes away following online harassment, other victims also speak up
While I wish I had a positive update on the Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse scandal, unfortunately a member of Johnny’s Sexual Assault Victims Association (JSAVA) in his mid-40s passed away …
Read More »ASTRO’s Moonbin has passed away at 25, Fantagio releases statement
ASTRO member Moonbin has passed away at the age of 25, according to the Seoul Gangnam Police Station and his company Fantagio. The Seoul Gangnam Police Station has reported that …
Read More »Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto passes away at 71 years old
Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has passed away at the age of 71. Sakamoto was a part of the trailblazing electronic pop band Yellow Magic Orchestra. With his bandmates, Sakamoto established the foundation for modern electronic pop, both in its sound and in its technical composition.
Read More »Comedian Ken Shimura passes away due to COVID-19
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 …
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