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Country music queen Dolly Parton dies at 80; Trump orders flags at half-staff for one week

Country music queen Dolly Parton dies at 80; Trump orders flags at half-staff for one week

The 11-time Grammy winner leaves behind the classic “I Will Always Love You”; family asks mourners to donate to charity instead of sending flowers
Original “The Bodyguard” singer Dolly Parton dies; Trump orders flags at half-staff for one week A legend who wrote 3,000 songs and sold 100 million records; family asks mourners to donate to charity instead of sending flowers Dolly Parton, the enduring symbol of American country music who reigned...
| James choi
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
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
'Real Voices' Behind PLAVE and IsegyeIdol… Why the Korea Music Performers Association Is Signing Up One After Another

'Real Voices' Behind PLAVE and IsegyeIdol… Why the Korea Music Performers Association Is Signing Up One After Another

With newcomers such as Vident joining as actual vocal performers, the Korea Music Performers Association plans to further strengthen protections for virtual performers' rights
A Rebellion by 'Real Main Characters' Beyond the Shadow… Vocalists Push for Their Rights in Full Swing As virtual reality acts—virtual idols—have taken root as mainstream in the world of popular music, the actual vocal performers who had been hidden behind the avatars are stepping forward to secure...
| James choi
'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

Pop icon Bonnie Tyler, after an emergency operation, died at 75 following a coma
A legend of the ‘husky voice’ falls asleep amid an eternal total eclipse Bonnie Tyler, a British pop star who left an unrivaled mark on the pop music scene in the 1980s, has died at the age of 75. Major overseas outlets, including the BBC, reported in unison that an era-defining icon who moved...
| James choi
'Shikgaek' Huh Young-man series ends, culminating a 7-year run with warm giving

'Shikgaek' Huh Young-man series ends, culminating a 7-year run with warm giving

Leaving the show after 7 years due to health issues, Huh Young-man The love he received across the country is returned as donations for vulnerable groups
The 7-year journey of 'Shikgaek' is completed, ending with a period on sharing A master of South Korea's cartoon industry, Huh Young-man, delivered a heavy message as he wrapped up the long run of TV Chosun's 'Shikgaek Huh Young-man's Baekbangehaeng', which for seven years has traveled the length...
| James choi
Kanye West Faces Expulsion Again, This Time in the U.S. After Nazi Praise Backlash

Kanye West Faces Expulsion Again, This Time in the U.S. After Nazi Praise Backlash

After Ye’s European tour collapsed over hate speech, the rapper is meeting strong pushback in U.S. politics—putting his domestic gigs at risk too.
The Hip-Hop Titan’s Fall Sets Off a New Crisis in the U. S. , Too, With a Stage Banishment Threat Ye (also known as Kanye West), a rapper who crossed an unforgivable line with antisemitic remarks and praise of the Nazis, has been thrown into an unprecedented state of isolation.
| James choi
Prosecutors say “No” to allegations of “sorcery management” being false…All of HYBE’s complaints filed by Min Hee-jin cleared

Prosecutors say “No” to allegations of “sorcery management” being false…All of HYBE’s complaints filed by Min Hee-jin cleared

All of the complaints filed by former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin against HYBE—including defamation and obstruction of business—were dismissed without charges
A period at the end of a legal fight: Prosecutors back HYBE In an all-out showdown between former ADOR CEO “Min Hee-jin” and “HYBE,” the judicial system ultimately affirmed HYBE’s legitimacy. Beyond a straightforward management-rights dispute, the case—one that acted as a potential fuse for the...
| James choi
M Countdown Climbs to 12 Million Views: Cutie Street Releases Korean Version of New Song “Prekyukyuu”

M Countdown Climbs to 12 Million Views: Cutie Street Releases Korean Version of New Song “Prekyukyuu”

“Can it be cute only?” Cutie Street, which swept local charts with “Prekyukyuu,” unveils the Korean-language version of its new track.
Over the sea of islands, the peninsula falls for 'Cutie Street'—a deadly declaration thrown at the heart of K-pop The Japanese rookie girl group 'Cutie Street' on the 6th released, on the spot, the Korean-language audio for its new song 'Prekyukyuu' (ぷりきゅきゅ), signaling a major shake-up in South...
| James choi
The Master of Voice Acting, “Yoda·Professor Utonium”—Legendary Voice Actor Tom Kane Passes Away at 64

The Master of Voice Acting, “Yoda·Professor Utonium”—Legendary Voice Actor Tom Kane Passes Away at 64

The legendary voice that guided the childhood dreams of people worldwide through “Star Wars” and “The Powerpuff Girls” After battling a stroke in 2020, he passed away… His agency: “The stories and love he gave will last forever” Among his nine children, six were adopted or taken in… A “great father” whose life itself was mercy and devotion
The legendary voice actor Tom Kane—who filled countless people around the world with their childhood imagination through his roles as Master Yoda in “Star Wars” and Professor Utonium in “The Powerpuff Girls”—has died.
| Yangsimoh