Jaejoong of JYJ told his fans he had the virus, then admitted he had made up the diagnosis. His devastated fans were unamused.
Tag: Pop and Rock Music
Eminem Faces Backlash Over Lyrics About Deadly Attack at Ariana Grande Concert
The mayor of Manchester, England, said a new song by the rapper was “unnecessarily hurtful and deeply disrespectful.”
Cha In-ha Becomes Third Young Korean Entertainer to Die in Two Months
The 27-year-old actor appears in a TV series that premiered just last week.
Two K-Pop Stars Sentenced to Prison for Rape
The two men raped women who were too drunk to resist, and one of them shared videos of the assaults, a court found.
Suicides by K-Pop Stars Prompt Soul-Searching in South Korea
Two beloved female stars, Sulli and Goo Hara, ended their own lives in two months, exposing the painful side of being a K-pop idol.
Goo Hara, K-Pop Star of the Group Kara, Is Found Dead
The 28-year-old singer, known as Hara, was found in her home on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea.
BTS, the K-Pop Superstars, Must Serve in South Korea’s Military
Able-bodied men in the country must register to spend about two years in the armed forces, as part of a conscription system seen as crucial to the country’s defense against North Korea.
India’s Soundtrack of Hate, With a Pop Sheen
Mixing dance tracks with calls for religious warfare, Hindutva pop amplifies a wave of Hindu nationalism in Narendra Modi’s India.
Beatles Fans Come Together on Abbey Road for a 50-Year Anniversary
Hundreds of people gathered at a London crosswalk, where musical history was made at a zebra crossing.
Behold Australia’s Grossest Drinking Tradition: The Shoey
To “do a shoey” is to pour alcohol (usually beer) into a shoe (yours or someone else’s) and chug it. A growing number of celebrities have taken part in the Australian trend.