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Unconscious man’s hero turns out to be a doctor and J-pop idol
A Japanese doctor, later revealed to be a budding idol, went viral after being filmed assisting an unconscious man lying on the ground. Maik...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Did you know? K-pop once had an ahead-of-its-time all-transgender idol group
South Korea once had an all-transgender K-pop group known as Lady, but their time in the limelight was short-lived. Origins: The four-member...
K-pop star AleXa speaks out against people who dub her ‘White girl idol,’ ‘invalidate’ her Korean heritage
Korean American K-pop soloist AleXa has spoken out against people who call her the “White girl idol” and “invalidate” her Korean heritage. “...
Michelle De Pacina
Ailee releases brand-new OST for Disney’s animated TV series ‘The Ghost and Molly McGee’
K-pop star Ailee has released her first-ever OST for Disney’s animated television series, “The Ghost and Molly McGee.” This marks the...
Daniel Anderson
Crime
Former J-pop idol alleges boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa sexually abused him
The late Johnny Kitagawa, an American-born Japanese businessman and talent manager, has been accused of sexually abusing Kauan Okamoto, a fo...
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African-Chinese Idol Show Contestant Targeted by Racist Attacks Online
A Chinese-Congolese contestant on China’s idol audition program “Produce Camp 2020” has become the subject of racist attacks online. “Produ...
Ryan General
Obsessive Fan Stalks, Assaults Japanese Idol By Zooming in on Her Eyes
A Japanese “sasaeng” fan took stalking to a whole new level after finding the address of his favorite idol by zooming in on the reflection o...
Carl Samson
Japanese Idol Sues Police For Doing Nothing About Obsessive Fan Who Stabbed Her 60 TIMES
A former Japanese pop star has sued local authorities for failing to protect her from a fan who viciously attacked her three years ago. Mayu...
Japanese Pop Idol Begs for Forgiveness After Arrest Over 2 Grams of Marijuana
After getting released from detention due to marijuana use, a Japanese idol apologized to his fans by prostrating himself in front of a loca...
Obsessive K-Pop Fans Smash Glass Barriers to Meet Idols at Shanghai Airport
A swarm of obsessive fans caused chaos at Shanghai Airport as they tried to catch a glimpse of their idols on Saturday. A list that surfaced...
J-Pop Idol Reveals Her Managers Forced Her to Apologize After Being Assaulted
NGT48 member Maho Yamaguchi has revealed that her managers forced her to make the on-stage public apology following the idol unit’s latest s...
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Japanese Model Loses 23 Pounds to Get Ready for Her Wedding
Japanese gravure idol Ami Kikuchi has become the poster girl for a Japanese weight loss company after going through a program with a fitness...
Asia
Korean Teen Runs Away from Home to Try and Marry K-Pop Idol Kangnam
The recent episode of KBS2’s “Hello Counselor” sees the story submitted by a father on how his teen daughter ran away from home to Seoul, So...
Japanese Idol Forgets to Turn Off Camera After Livestream, Reveals How much She Makes Per Video
Bibian Murakawa, a member of the girl idol group HKT48 based in Fukuoka, Japan, accidentally revealed the amount she earn through her stream...
K-Pop Girl Group ‘O My Jewel’ to Debut First Ever Caucasian Idol
Sofia Ramazanova, simply referred to as Sofia in the upcoming K-pop group O My Jewel, is going to be the very first Caucasian female idol ev...
Aspiring K-pop Stars Enroll in ‘Idol School’ For a Shot at Fame
Class is now in session for aspiring K-pop stars in a recently launched South Korean reality television series which provides a unique take ...
Meet the First Black Idol in Japan
Amina du Jean, also known as Aminyan, claims to be the first African-American idol in Japan. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she has been fond of...
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J-Pop Idol Halts Entire Career After Multiple Rape Threats From Obsessed Fan
A Japanese idol’s young career may be cut short after a stalker publicly expressed his desire to rape her. The increasingly aggressive threa...
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