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Kim Tae-hee Attacked by Armed Robbers During Photoshoot in South Africa
Renowned South Korean actress Kim Tae-hee recently endured a harrowing experience during a photoshoot in South Africa. The incident came to light when esteemed makeup artist Jung Saem Mool recounted the ordeal on a television program.
While in South Africa for a high-profile photoshoot, Kim Tae-hee and her team were invited to a dinner hosted by the local Korean community.
The gathering, initially filled with warmth and hospitality, took a terrifying turn when a group of armed robbers stormed the venue. Jung Saem Mool recalled, “Suddenly, people started screaming. A gang of robbers had entered with guns.”
The assailants confiscated all valuable items, resulting in personal losses exceeding 20 million KRW (approximately $14,000 USD) for Jung Saem Mool.
The robbers also seized the photographer’s equipment. The victims, including children, were forced into a small bathroom, but fortunately, no physical injuries were reported.
Despite the traumatic event, Kim Tae-hee displayed remarkable professionalism by continuing with the photoshoot as planned. However, she decided to cut her trip short, canceling a planned vacation to return home earlier than expected.
This incident, which occurred in January 2005, was so severe that it was covered on the 9 o’clock news in South Korea.
The long-awaited trial in the murder case of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has reached a major development, with Duane “Keffe D” Davis sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on October 13, 2026.
Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in August 2026 for his role in orchestrating the 1996 killing. Tupac was shot in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
During the sentencing, the judge addressed Davis, rejecting his claims that he had changed his life and moved on from his past. “Mr. Davis, for three years, I’ve heard you say some variation of the same thing to law enforcement, [in interviews], in your book, and it’s something like, ‘Yeah, I was involved in this, but I’m different. I’ve moved on. I got out of Compton. I’m a grandfather now.’ I’m here to tell you that’s not how this works,” the judge said.
She continued “You don’t get to take a man from his family. You don’t get to take his very life, his whole future from him, and just walk away from it. Especially when that man is Tupac Shakur.
“The world never forgot about him and his death, and neither did Las Vegas. It took us 30 years, but at this time, you are going to face justice for what you did on Sept. 7, 1996.”
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has reflected on how his perception of YouTube movies has changed over the years. The actor recalled that there was a time when he looked down on movies released on YouTube.
However, he now appreciates the opportunities they have provided for his career and joked that he might have struggled financially if he had continued to dismiss them.
Sharing his thoughts in a post on X, Egbuson wrote “Can’t believe I was looking down on YouTube movies at some point. Hunger go don kpai me by now.”
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has advised young people who are still living with their parents not to rush into moving out because of peer pressure.
The singer encouraged young people to focus on their personal circumstances rather than compare their lives with those of others. He noted that there is no need to leave their parents’ homes simply because they want to feel independent.
Sharing his advice, Dakolo said “No hurry, leave your papa house because of peer pressure. Forget all that, ‘I don’t have my freedom here.’”
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