Kovu Wu

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'''Kovu Wu''', also known as '''吴伯成''' or '''Wu Bo Cheng''', '''KovuJC''', and '''Kovu Lion''' (born May 22, 1980 - died 2017),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030413093909/http://www.kovu.info/about.htm About us] from The Lion King World website (retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Archive's Wayback Machine]]). Dated April 13, 2003. Retrieved August 18, 2025.</ref>, was a [[furry fan|furry]] and ''[[The Lion King]]'' fan who lived in [[W:Zhabei|Zhabei District]], [[W:Shanghai|Shanghai]], China.

== Fandom involvement ==

Kovu Wu was a founder of the ''[[Under the Priderock forum]]'', the creator of the personal website ''[[The Lion King World]]'', and an [[administrator]] of ''[[The Lion King Alliance of China]]''. His chosen fan name, ''Kovu'', came from the [[character]] in ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]''.

He was the first known to introduce the ''[[Chronicles of the Pride Lands]]'' ('''CoTPL''') series to The Lion King fans in China.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030213120716/http://www.kovu.info/Textarchive/CotpHyperText.htm The Chinese translation of CoTPL released around 2003] from The Lion King World website (retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Archive's Wayback Machine]]). Dated Feberary 13, 2003. Retrieved August 18, 2025.</ref> He translated the series from 2002 until 2012, when the work was discontinued due to changes in his professional career.<ref>[https://prideland.org/forum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=4545 CoTPL Chinese translation paused] post on Under the Priderock forum post by administrator [[wing]]. Date 6 January 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2025. [https://archive.ph/G4Jaj Archived] via [[W:archive.today|archive.today]]. Date 18 August 2025</ref>

== Marriage ==

In mid-2003, Kovu Wu was the lead moderator of ''The Lion King Alliance of China'', while [[J.C.]] was the founder of ''[[The Lionking Savanna in Taiwan]]''. Their lives have been closely intertwined since then, and they have celebrated their dating anniversary on 13 December each year since 2003. <ref>[https://kovulion.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-5th-anniversary.html Happy 5th Anniversary...] on Kovu's [[W:Blogspot|Blogspot]]. Dated 13 December, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2025.</ref> Kovu Wu and J.C. [https://english.www.gov.cn/services/liveinchina/202008/04/content_WS5f290aa0c6d029c1c2637374.html officially registered marriage] on 12 April 2008.

However, J.C. asked for a divorce on September 13, 2008. The case was taken to court.<ref>[https://kovulion.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-post_09.html A Statement of Defence filed in response to Zhabei District Court in Shanghai, expressing his objection to the divorce proceedings.]. </ref> post on Kovu's [[W:Blogspot|Blogspot]]. Dated December 9, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2025.</ref> Shortly afterward, Kovu Wu revealed [[Nagiwolf]]'s gender on [[Fur Affinity]] and attributed the divorce to an affair with an online friend, stating that it occurred just one week after their wedding banquet.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/2096710/ You will see the light] gift art for Nagiwolf on Furaffinity. Dated December 13, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://kovulion.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_17.html As It Was Meant to Be…] post on Kovu's [[W:Blogspot|Blogspot]]. Dated March 17, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2025.</ref>

== Death ==

Kovu Wu reportedly passed away in 2017 following a battle with [[W:Cancer|cancer]]. This claim has primarily circulated within ''The Lion King'' fan communities on [https://qun.qq.com Tencent QQ group]. His last known online activity was on October 14, 2016, when he logged into [[Wolves' Paradise]] and updated his signature.<ref>[http://wolfbbs.net/member.php/378-Kovu?tab=aboutme Kovu Wu's user profile] on [[Wolves' Paradise]] forum. Dated 14 October, 2016. Retrieved Septmber 4, 2025.</ref> Fans also noted his final posts on QQ Zone, which included the phrase "'''''Fight for a new life!'''''"<ref>[https://user.qzone.qq.com/430158/311 Kovu's post on Tencent QQ group]. Dated 31 July, 2017. Retrieved Septmber 4, 2025, [https://ssl.zc.qq.com/v3/index-en.html Tencent QQ account] required to view.</ref>. In 2018, The fan-based localization group also confirmed that Kovu's passing had a huge impact for their projects.<ref>[https://tieba.baidu.com/p/5560537162 The localization group's post] on [[W:Baidu Tieba|Baidu Tieba]]. Dated 22 February, 2018. Retrieved Septmber 3, 2025.</ref>

== Trivia ==

Kovu Wu's interests included [[console game]]s and reading.

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://kovuwu.livejournal.com/ ''Kovu's World''] - Kovu Wu on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://kovulion.blogspot.com Kovu Lion] on [[W:Blogspot|Blogspot]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/kovujc/ KovuJC] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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