Goto Maki's Mother Found Dead

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Article via Mainichi.

The mother of former Morning Musume member Maki Goto has died, apparently after plunging from a window of her apartment in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, police said.
Police said Goto's elder sister found Tokiko Goto collapsed on a road in front of her home at about 10:55 p.m. on Saturday, and phoned for an ambulance. The 55-year-old was taken to a hospital but she had suffered severe head injuries and she was soon confirmed dead.
Investigators said a window on the third floor was open and there was no evidence of a struggle having occurred. They are investigating the possibility that she accidentally fell from the window or deliberately jumped to her death.
Police said that family members saw the 55-year-old come home drunk at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. No suicide note was found in the home.

Song Seung-Hyeon Receives Hallyu Award

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South Korean actor Song Seung-Hyeon received the Hallyu award in Seoul this January 13th, from the Tourism Minister Yu In-Chon. He was presented the award for his contribution to the promotion of the Hallyu.

Although I really think he deserved the award, is there any other actor you can think of who might have deserved this honor as well? Lee Jun Ki? U GUN? Pop star Bi Rain? I'm looking forward to your feedback.

JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR DAISUKE GORI FOUND DEAD; SUSPECTED SUICIDE.

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According to an article by the Mainichi Daily News, the voice actor who is famous for roles in Dragon Ball GT and GeGeGe no Kitarou to name just a few, was found dead on a street in Tokyo; his neck and wrists were bleeding. Although a knife was found nearby, police suspect no foul play and are considering suicide as the cause of death.

It's very sad how many celebrities--Asian or not--commit suicide every year.

I really wish that everyone would realise that there are other options. If you are feeling depressed and need someone to talk to, please reach out to someone, and if all else fails then visit these links:

http://www.twloha.com/

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Xiaxue Proposal Video!

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Singaporean Blogger XIAXUE Engaged!

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Singaporean blogger Wendy Cheng, who is infamously known as XiaXue, got engaged to her long time boyfriend, Mike. According to Malaysian blogger Cheesie, Mike staged a fake movie screening and took the opportunity to propose. It's so romantic, don't you think? Quite honestly, I'm a huge fan of XiaXue so this really made my holiday season.

Congratulations Wendy and Mike! May you both have a long and prosperous marriage. :)

Model Daul Kim Commits Suicide

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In an article published here it is said that South Korean supermodel Daul Kim hung herself after falling into a depression that left her feeling alone and wraith-like.

A friend found the 5-foot-10 beauty, a regular on catwalks in New York, Milan and France, in her Paris apartment Thursday.

The 20-year-old known for her quirkiness and thick mane of hair - often blond - was at the top of her game.

But she recently left a series of messages on her popular blog saying she was "lonely" and "depressed."

Kim's professional success - she modeled for top designers like Chanel, Dries van Noten and Alexander McQueen - apparently couldn't mute her emotional pain.

On her blog she hinted at wanting to end her life with a series of poems, photos and thoughts called "I like to Fork Myself."

Yet only three weeks ago, after modeling during Seoul fashion week, Kim sounded upbeat.

"I left Seoul and I'm in Paris - I'm happy!" she blogged. Her hometown had made her "mad, depressed and overworked," she said.

The next day she wrote: "No more running away from something or someone or myself."

Within a week her thoughts darkened and she wrote, "I already accepted that I relate to nothing. The more I gain the more lonely it is ... I know I'm like a ghost."

And in a final post Wednesday, she wrote, "Say hi to forever."

South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Former President Roh Moo-hyun jumped to his death in May and actress Choi Jin-sil killed herself last year.

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The "2009 Asia Song Festival" concert will celebrate its 6th anniversary on Saturday with the performance of 14 popular singers and teams from nine different countries. The event will start at 6 p.m. at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, western Seoul. Co-sponsored by Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the song festival has become one of Asia's biggest music festivals since its beginning in 2004.