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''. Thair life intertwined since then, They celebrate their dating anniversary on every 13 December 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.] 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. Fans also noted his final posts on QQ Zone, which included the phrase "'''''Fight for a new life!'''''". 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://www.furaffinity.net/user/kovujc/ KovuJC] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://kovulion.blogspot.com Kovu Lion] on [[Blogspot]]

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'''Kovu Wu''', also known as '''吴伯成''' or '''Wu Bo Cheng''' (born May 22, 1980)<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]] 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]]. Date18 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 Savala in Taiwan''. Thair life intertwined since then, They celebrate their dating anniversary on every 13 December 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. initiated the 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.] 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 [[Furaffinity]] 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 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. Fans also noted his final posts on QQ Zone, which included reflections on "fighting for new life."

== References ==

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[[Category:People]]
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