Academics call for societal shift in attitudes toward K-pop singers’ mental health
Yale professor says Korean idols face harsher scrutiny than other stars, citing Suga’s DUI case Local and international K-pop academics are urging South Korean society to reassess its approach to the ...
Wheesung, Korean R&B Powerhouse and Hit Songwriter, Dies at 43
Korean R&B vocalist Wheesung, who rose to prominence in the early 2000s was found dead Monday at his apartment in Seoul. He ...
Asianet Newsable on MSN8d
Wheesung death cause revealed: From Moonbin to Kim Sae Ron Never ending deaths of South Korean stars
The South Korean entertainment industry is mourning the loss of a well-known star, Wheesung, 43 years old. The beloved singer ...
Mirage News12d
Suicide, Music Industry Urged to Act
Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Joy Division's Ian Curtis, country music singer Mindy McCready, Keith Flint of The Prodigy ...
EurekAlert!12d
Suicide, the music industry, and a call to action
Dr George Musgrave is both a musician and an academic, with first-hand experience of the music industry’s challenges. In this guest editorial, inspired by their moving and urgent new article in ...
Hype MY17d
From Super Junior Leeteuk To Girls’ Generation Yuri: 6 K-pop Idols’ Family Members Who Committed Crimes
Over the years, there have been multiple stories of disgraced K-pop idols committing crimes with the most infamous one being ...
Milwaukee Independent17d
Death of 24-year-old Kim Sae-ron underscores abuse by news media and pressure on South Korean celebrities
Similar conversations happened after the 2008 death of mega movie star Choi Jin-sil, the death of her former baseball star ...
Indiatimes19d
Hara hachi bu: This Japanese eating habit can promote weight loss and digestion
The Japanese concept of "hara hachi bu," initially introduced by philosopher Ekiken Kaibara, promotes mindful eating and portion control by encouraging people to eat until they're 80% full.
The Columbian24d
Death of South Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet culture
A TV screen shows a file image of late South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon ...
Los Angeles Times25d
Kim Sae-ron’s death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities
Following the 2019 deaths of Sulli and Goo Hara, which were widely attributed to cyberbullying and sexual harassment both in the public and media, lawmakers proposed various measures to discourage ...
Manila Bulletin25d
Kim Sae-ron’s death and the huge pressure on South Korean celebs
Similar conversations happened after the 2008 death of mega movie star Choi Jin-sil; the death of her former baseball star husband, Cho Sung-min, in 2013; the deaths of K-Pop singers Sulli and Goo ...
The Hindu25d
Kim Sae-ron’s death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities
After the 2019 deaths of Sulli and Goo Hara—widely attributed to cyberbullying and media harassment—lawmakers proposed measures to curb online abuse. These included expanding real-name ...