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Singer Jonghyun’s Death Sheds Light on Systematic Troubles in K-pop Industry

Singer Jonghyun’s Death Sheds Light on Systematic Troubles in K-pop Industry

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The death of K-pop superstar Jonghyun from SHINee has sparked a debate over deep-rooted problems facing the K-pop industry. In a suicide letter released by his best friend Nine9 from rock band Dear Cloud, Jonghyun said he was ‘broken from inside’ and that ‘depression slowly began eating away at me [...]

Celebrities Remember Ferry Sinking Victims

Celebrities Remember Ferry Sinking Victims

SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean celebrities remembered the victims of the ferry Sewol sinking in social networking services and handwritten letters Thursday, the first anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 304 lives. Actress Jung Ryeo-won posted a picture of a yellow duck with the message, “Let’s remember April 16, 2014″ on her Instagram blog [...]