# Famous rapper says he’s ditching the U.S. for South Korea, permanently

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 22:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daily Beast | Trump-Pardoned Rapper NBA YoungBoy Announces He’s Fled the US to South Korea | 2026-08-12 16:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQbk9yT3dNbVd4SmlYcDk2WVhkeHk2anV2QzJxWHhQTWs5NG9ja3BFT29mRExmQXNiWWRFRGRsdXNGT3NNaTB6MXlqak91alVPMFp2dVQzWUN4dE83Q2FWYzdwU1Y0clhyT3FoNWpXQlBlaUM5Uzdhakd0dlZENFRkWEplUzVXUHp1dERqS3lqeVFLR3dEa0VaYzVIbEFTNDBoc0trTzQ0cDVrUQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Trump-pardoned rapper reveals he’s leaving the US permanently | 2026-08-12 16:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQM2FNZWxvb292Y1NReUZhT2QwTjJRejdSbUx3RU5YYnQtdW1lbkVLdWE1TldLUktVcm5kamtkS05aSXRWenY3WDBhYmZrR0xQMFZSS3lUcFdENmRhNXJweGc1bnNMeldEdDVLUzFTLUtXV2c2T2ctajJNY0tiWi1ya3J5QlNXQ2c2SlA1a1JKQnJrNTlrRi1reUptSVpOaFBXMW9QdTBrNzkxdw?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | NBA YoungBoy, now in Korea, talks heart condition and how many albums his future holds | 2026-08-12 16:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPcDNoWVFWZ2FsN0taaUFacWpSb3lKQ3F4TURyTENCMFE3VFRyalVmQ1o3NFVfRGNHd2ExNzVBZkRpNnNqUGIybzg1OXRpd19QaVAxY2VheVJBcFM5azNaYmNGdldsaUtBX3ZVSnlVQ1Blc1pUX3J6cmwzZFltVFYyM21MMC0tbkM4OWNWUVpvTmV4SkNQckhSTFpLSGdWYjZ2RUtRZEtReGZyQkF2NFctTkFSalFnZzZNQ2xObmdVczF5N0pIT0JKVWlBUWZraTg?oc=5) |
| The Advocate | Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy planning to permanently move to South Korea | 2026-08-12 16:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQY29Nc1FjcHJlRUJRRmU1d3ZPS19fMk16NUZjVXM2U0MwaURLSTlxc1JzLVRwSFotaXhMWHJBTmVub1IzZjJPVGZWUmFTaWVnTFBOYzVsQ251WHFoNDhjRjllSG5kUkRkZzB6aVVGdHhIbU4wS3Y5YUFtOWlnZ1hYT05oNF9pVi1oMjdhanBuYlg5eHlYT0JRS3hnWkVCUlU0R3NuMUZORi1EYnZ6SnBoeDl2bnYyQjZwRV9BSXdXRU15Z2l4Rm5PNHlPRQ?oc=5) |
| ktla.com | Famous rapper says he’s ditching the U.S. for South Korea, permanently | 2026-08-12 16:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPUnF2Z3pubkNMc3p6U1hpWjBib01TQWlnNVRwSy1jb3RhQ1pLRTJfdkh2Wm1PTDF3LWwydE0wQXIwM0htb0lGX3B4YUtCUUE3SUNUNFNsT0tVYnpGZjBOS0dsaHpkZ2w0YXlCSzlIQmhMQ2hVUU82V3prWmd4MVQyUDZHdHhETTdKelZjT2lVR3RZcXJlaksxeWYzV001VEdL0gGmAUFVX3lxTFBMdGdiUGd0QUx5Y3NQUWtmMGE4b3NCQkVra0NMUzVaU0xJS1V2LURwRTRfNkFzR3kzYjhfVDZ3TXBadlJOdTRLNXhySE0yRUFyOUZ5Q0g2ZmJiSnk1WFpVQVFja0dHcjc0NlhuTUxXYW90aXcxM2Q1WmE5OFI1LUgzVGJjeTJnRExndlRXOEMwZ2dLTmIyQnppdU5uY1ZacFV0THpVY1E?oc=5) |

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