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Firestorm Over ‘Pro-Japanese’ Controversy In Actor HaYoung’s Great-Grandfather Spills to Anyang City as It Hides Independence Activist Post From 6 Years Ago

Firestorm Over ‘Pro-Japanese’ Controversy In Actor HaYoung’s Great-Grandfather Spills to Anyang City as It Hides Independence Activist Post From 6 Years Ago

The city removed from public view a 2020 article written by a citizen reporter group, with HaYoung saying, “As a descendant, I sincerely apologize.”
A backlash has erupted over allegations that actor ‘HaYoung’’s (33; real name Ahn HaYoung) great-grandfather, ‘Ahn SangHo’ (1872~1927), collaborated with Japan as a pro-Japanese figure. In response, the ‘Anyang City’ in Gyeonggi Province moved abruptly to make official blog posts about him as an...
| James choi
HeartsToHearts Lands No. 2 on Japan’s Oricon Charts Right After Debut—Straight to a “Tokyo Dome” Stage

HeartsToHearts Lands No. 2 on Japan’s Oricon Charts Right After Debut—Straight to a “Tokyo Dome” Stage

The group releases three songs, including the title track “Iconic Heart,” and announces plans for a “Tokyo Girls Collection” appearance and a pro baseball special performance
Goes Straight to No. 2 on Oricon… A New Pulse of K-Pop Sweeping Japan’s Archipelago “HeartsToHearts” made its official arrival on Japan’s islands and immediately seized the top tier of the Oricon charts, displaying overwhelming presence.
| James choi
HaYoung moves from “factually unfounded” to “an apology,” with “verification of the Daijeong Friendship Association” — historical truth reversed in a day

HaYoung moves from “factually unfounded” to “an apology,” with “verification of the Daijeong Friendship Association” — historical truth reversed in a day

Agency acknowledges “a list of 1916 councilors” exists… fallout after remarks about the fourth-generation doctor family business
From “factually unfounded” to “an apology”… historical truth overturned in a day The side of actor “HaYoung” reversed its earlier stance of fully denying suspicions over the pro-Japanese activities of his great-great-grandfather, “Ahn SangHo”, and issued an official apology just one day later.
| James choi
Actor HaYoung Faces Backlash Over Accusations Involving His Great-Grandfather’s Pro-Japanese Past, but Calls It ‘Baseless’

Actor HaYoung Faces Backlash Over Accusations Involving His Great-Grandfather’s Pro-Japanese Past, but Calls It ‘Baseless’

After mentioning a “first Japan medical license for Koreans” on a variety show, she sparks controversy; verification finds her great-grandfather is not listed in the pro-Japanese collaborators person registry
Truth Behind the \u201cPro-Japanese\u201d Frame\u2014A Fourth-Generation Doctor Family That Responds With Facts Harsh \u201cpro-Japanese\u201d allegations leveled at actor HaYoung (real name Ahn HaYoung, 33) have finally fizzled out as a farce.
| James choi
Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

We’re in the era of big animated hits. It sounds like a joke, but it’s true. After DreamWorks and Disney set box-office records with theatrical animated features, Japanese animation has taken up the baton and is winning over devoted audiences.
| Seongchan Eol
The Fall of “Weekly Shonen Jump,” Once Printing 6.35 Million Copies… the Collapse of Paper Magazine Sales to 1 Million

The Fall of “Weekly Shonen Jump,” Once Printing 6.35 Million Copies… the Collapse of Paper Magazine Sales to 1 Million

The publisher recorded 985,000 copies in the first two quarters of this year—leaving Japan with no remaining paper magazines selling 1 million copies
For Guinness’ glory of 6. 35 million copies… the quiet exit of a paper manga kingdom The impenetrable stronghold of 'Weekly Shonen Jump', once an absolute heavyweight in Japan’s manga industry that topped 6 million copies per single issue and earned its place in the Guinness Book, has collapsed.
| James choi
Trump Triggers Unauthorized Use Debate Over “Pokémon” and “Naruto” … Despite Two Japanese Government Protests, White House Lets Video Stand

Trump Triggers Unauthorized Use Debate Over “Pokémon” and “Naruto” … Despite Two Japanese Government Protests, White House Lets Video Stand

He used “Yu-Gi-Oh!” and “Dragon Ball” without permission to promote attacks and immigration crackdowns… Even after officials raised concerns in April and June, the video still wasn’t deleted
White House’s “Yu-Gi-Oh. ” Unauthorized Use … Video Stays “As Is” Even After Japan’s Second Protest Unauthorized use of four works, including “Pokémon,” in policy promotion, directly clashing with the U. S. posture of protecting American intellectual property U. S.
| James choi
Japanese Trainee Goes Missing Before Debut, Sent for Fraud Charges After Investigation—Losses Total 57 Million Won

Japanese Trainee Goes Missing Before Debut, Sent for Fraud Charges After Investigation—Losses Total 57 Million Won

Two months before debut, after a double contract, he disappeared—sent on fraud charges with a travel ban and then referred for non-custodial prosecution to prosecutors
“Planned disappearance” two months before debut… A malicious double contract targeting the K-pop system A cunning pattern of crime that exploits K-pop’s global status and systematic training system has come to light.
| James choi
[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

When her older sister develops symptoms of schizophrenia, her parents choose to put a lock on the front door instead of taking her to a hospital. Unable to look away, the younger brother picks up a camera and steps into that silence.
Because they could not obtain the family’s consent, ethical questions about the film’s release inevitably follow. ​ You asked a really important question. There are ethical issues, of course. In fact, we released it without getting permission or even understanding from any member of the family.
| 이화정
[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
| 이화정