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'YMCA' myth star and eternal disco king Victor Willis dies…Trump mourns

'YMCA' myth star and eternal disco king Victor Willis dies…Trump mourns

Dies at 74, the lead singer who led the disco boom of the 1970s… Deeply mourned by Donald Trump, who used 'YMCA' as a campaign song
'YMCA' myth star and disco king passes awayVictor Willis, the lead singer of the group 'Village People', the epicenter of the disco craze that shook the world in the 1970s, has died at age 74. On May 1 , according to major foreign media outlets, his wife said via the official social media account,...
| James choi
Amazon Shelves “OpenAI” Exposé Film That the “Parasite” Distributor Takes Up

Amazon Shelves “OpenAI” Exposé Film That the “Parasite” Distributor Takes Up

Targeting Sam Altman and Elon Musk, the film “Artificial,” which Amazon and Netflix passed on, lands with Neon in a swift deal.
The pressure of massive technology capital could not stifle the work’s accusations against power. The film ‘Artificial ’, which dissects the true face of the U. S. artificial intelligence empire ‘OpenAI’, finally makes it to the big screen after pushing past Big Tech’s blunt refusal.
| James choi
Druski becomes the youngest host in BET Awards history, embracing top honors for Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

Druski becomes the youngest host in BET Awards history, embracing top honors for Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

The ceremony is held at the Peacock Theater in LA on the 28th… at age 31, Druski breaks the 2011 Kevin Hart record and makes new history “Neo-soul queen” Lauryn Hill wins the Living Legend Award, and Teyana Taylor takes home the Icon of the Year award Clips “Album of the Year,” Cardi B “Best Female Hip Hop Artist,” and more wrap up the 2026 Black culture festival
The 2026 BET Awards, widely regarded as the top festival representing American pop culture and the Black arts world, has officially ended with a dazzling display of the youngest, most energetic vibe in its history.
| Yangsimoh
‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the 28th (local time)… Honoring historical contributions that changed music and Black culture The show’s organizers said, “A living legend who has woven culture for herself, never chasing a moment” From the hip-hop trio the Fugees to the myth of becoming the first Black woman to win five Grammys… International outlets including People have turned a spotlight on it
Legendary singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill, who broke down the boundaries of hip-hop and R&B and left a lasting mark on the history of popular music, has been named the first recipient of the top honor, the ‘Living Legend Icon Award,’ at the 2026 BET Awards.
| Yangsimoh
RIIZE and ZEROBASEONE Join the Full Cast for ‘MyK Festa’ Opening at KINTEX on the 25th

RIIZE and ZEROBASEONE Join the Full Cast for ‘MyK Festa’ Opening at KINTEX on the 25th

The mega Hallyu fair covers everything from top-tier K-pop performances to K-food and beauty pop-up stores.
A Cultural Convergence Road the World Is Watching Opens a New Chapter for HallyuA mammoth Hallyu festival that puts everything under the spotlight of 'K-Culture' that swept the globe will showcase an overwhelming scale with Gyeonggi-do Goyang City as its stage.
| James choi
Bus Zone Protest Disrupts Voting Site in Jamsil

Bus Zone Protest Disrupts Voting Site in Jamsil

The Jamsil demonstrations drag on, forcing the cancellation of major events including a Seoul encore concert.
An unprecedented shutdown that paralyzes Olympic Park marks the opening act of a chain reaction hit to the culture worldThe dazzling finale of Janggu’sin’s ‘Park Seojin’ was ultimately shipwrecked, swept away by external waves.
| James choi
‘Mind of Mencia’ Comedian Carlos Mencia Arrested on the Spot… Accused of Hiding $12 Billion Won in Income and Tax Evasion

‘Mind of Mencia’ Comedian Carlos Mencia Arrested on the Spot… Accused of Hiding $12 Billion Won in Income and Tax Evasion

Arrested at his LA home on the morning of the 18th… Charged with 12 felony counts, including willful failure to report personal and corporate taxes from 2019 to 2024 LA district attorney: “One of the most notorious high-volume repeat tax delinquents”… If convicted, could face up to 11 years in prison A past remark that “taxes are a good thing” comes back to haunt him… After a “plagiarism” controversy, he was on tour when he was detained
Carlos Mencia, a comedian who ruled the U. S. stand-up comedy world as a mid-2000s entertainment giant, was arrested on the spot by police on suspicion of hiding a massive income amounting to $8. 7 million (about 12 billion won) and evading taxes. ■ Arrested in a surprise raid at 7 a. m.
| Yangsimoh
Dominican Music Maestro Alex Bueno Dies at 62, Leaving an Era’s Legacy of Merengue and Bachata

Dominican Music Maestro Alex Bueno Dies at 62, Leaving an Era’s Legacy of Merengue and Bachata

He passed away at a New York hospital on the morning of the 18th after a long battle with cancer. After a tumor was found in his brain in 2025 and he underwent surgery, his condition deteriorated rapidly in recent days, leading to an ICU stay. A towering figure who left generation-defining anthems such as “Que Vuelva”… all of Latin America mourns deeply
View this post on Instagram Alex Bueno (@alexbuenomundial)’s shared post Legendary vocalist Alex Bueno, who helped revive Dominican Republic music and whose sound was considered the heart of Latin American music, has died after a battle with cancer.
| Yangsimoh
Even a U.S. Pop Star Cancels Shows—But BTS’s World Tour Returns After 7 Years With Every Ticket Sold Out in a Frenzy

Even a U.S. Pop Star Cancels Shows—But BTS’s World Tour Returns After 7 Years With Every Ticket Sold Out in a Frenzy

As the U.S. live-music industry grapples with a shortage of remaining seats driven by high inflation, BTS’s first tour in seven years sells out every show and turns the entire city into a festival
The U.S. live music industry—the heart of the global concert business—has hit an unprecedented deep freeze. Amid the fallout from punishing inflation and ticket-price hikes that have derailed major pop stars’ tours one after another, “BTS”’s North American and European tour has been delivering...
| James choi
BTS Busan Concert Draws 110,000 Visitors…Souvenir Sales Surge 136%, Tourism Ripple Effect a Huge Hit

BTS Busan Concert Draws 110,000 Visitors…Souvenir Sales Surge 136%, Tourism Ripple Effect a Huge Hit

The BTS Busan concerts that drew 110,000 people over two days generated massive economic ripple effects, including a 136% jump in local business sales, and wrapped up successfully.
The cultural landscape sometimes triggers a massive tectonic shift along the trajectory of a single artist. Beyond a mere large-scale concert, an astonishing social phenomenon was witnessed in Busan: the entire city—like a vast living organism—transforms into a single artistic text.
| James choi