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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
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Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
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Toxins at 622 times legal limit found in kids' clothes from Chinese platforms
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[Weekender] Korea's traditional sauce culture gains global recognition
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BLACKPINK's Rose stays at No. 3 on British Official Singles chart with 'APT.'
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Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
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Yumi releases first single in two years
Singer Yumi released “Teary Story” Tuesday as part of the original soundtrack for TvN drama “Nine.” It is her first song in two years. “This was a very hard earned chance to break away from being an unknown singer. I did not want to miss this opportunity. I put all my heart into this song,” she told local media. Yumi debuted in 2002 and although two of her songs, “Love is Always Thirsty” and “Star,” were huge hits through a popular TV commercial and a movie, much of the public was unaware of the
April 25, 2013
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Akdong Musician’s ‘I Love You’ nabs No. 1 on music charts
This season’s “K Pop Star 2” winners, Akdong Musician, released their new single “I Love You” online Wednesday, which shot up to first place on eight major music charts within two hours, pushing Psy’s “Gentleman” and Cho Yong-pil’s “Hello” down the list. Without any showcase or promotion, the brother-sister duo managed to put their name ahead of the two megastars. The song, part of the original soundtrack for SBS’ romantic comedy drama “All About My Romance,” was recorded just before their depar
April 25, 2013
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Psy heads off on U.S. promotional tour
Rapper Psy left for the U.S. on a three-month promotional tour of “Gentleman” on Thursday morning.Speaking to reporters at Incheon International Airport, Psy said, “While my iTunes rankings currently are going down, the YouTube hits continue to climb.“I hope to see my iTunes ranking go up during this promotional tour, which includes TV appearances and press interviews.”On Thursday, “Gentleman” hit fifth place on Billboard’s main chart, climbing up from the No. 12 spot last week.Meanwhile, his lo
April 25, 2013
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Will.i.am admits stealing song
Music star Will.i.am acknowledged that he accidentally stole music from Arty & Mat Zo for his new track.Billboard biz on Tuesday reported that he copied Arty & Mat Zo’s “Rebound” while producing his fifth track, “Let’s Go,” on his new, fourth album, “#willpower.”While he has continuously insisted that Arty & Mat Zo previously agreed on this matter, Arty said through his Twitter account that “they never cleared rights through Anjunabeats, who only owns the rights for ‘Rebound.’”As for his “accide
April 25, 2013
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‘PSY fashion’ becomes sensation
With his new song “Gentleman” gaining popularity, South Korean rapper PSY’s fashion has attracted the international spotlight. Global fans have been paying attention to what he wears in the “Gentleman” music video, which has garnered more than 220 million views on YouTube as of April 25. He pursued a retro style in the video, just like in his previous success “Gangnam Style,” by wearing colorful, broad shoulder blazers and baggy pants that allow him to highlight his new dance move -- shaking his
April 25, 2013
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Psy's 'Gentleman' jumps to 5th in main billboard chart
South Korean rapper Psy's "Gentleman" galloped to fifth place on the Billboard's main chart this week thanks to increased downloads and sales, its official magazine said Wednesday."K-Pop star PSY blasts into the Hot 100's top 10 with 'Gentleman,' which wins top Streaming and Digital Gainer honors following its first full week of availability," it said. "Gentleman" ranked 12th last week."Gentleman" bounded into the top 10 "fueled primarily by a 60% gain in streaming, as it tallies a second week a
April 25, 2013
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Ansan Rock Fest adds Skrillex, Vampire Weekend
The annual three-day Ansan Valley Rock Festival, formerly known as the Jisan Valley Rock Festival, has unveiled 12 new acts in its third line-up for this year’s event which includes international artists Skillex, Vampire Weekend, Polyphonic Spree and DIIV along with local acts Park Jung-hyun, Bulldog Mansion, Common Ground, Fantastic Drugstore, Hologram Film, No. 1 Korean, PIA and WHOwho. The previously announced line-ups of overseas acts included: Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, The XX, fun., Coheed
April 24, 2013
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Cho Yong-pil back with big ‘Hello,’ dominates charts
Cho Yong-pil’s latest album simply proves once a legend, always a legend. Not only did the artist’s lead track “Hello” featuring rapper Verbal Jint from his 19th studio album receive a certified “all-kill” on the major local music charts upon its release, all 10 songs from Cho’s 10-track album “Hello” were listed on the top 10 singles on Bugs’ real-time music chart as of Tuesday night.“I’m just a musician,” said Cho at a press conference held at Olympic Park the night his album was released. “I
April 24, 2013
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‘Psy‘s roommate’ spills beans on pop sensation’s college life
A person claiming to be Psy’s college roommate recently sent a letter to the media describing the South Korean rapping sensation’s college life in the United States; according to the letter, it was far from glamorous.“He missed classes all day long. Flunked everything,” the unidentified source told Business Insider. The man, who said that he shared a room with Psy from 1997 to 1998, claimed that Psy was a “typical Korean male studying abroad” who was fat, lazy and messy.The 36-year-old singer, w
April 24, 2013
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[Photo News] Return of king
April 23, 2013
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Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ sets record for most views in day
Psy’s music video for his new single “Gentleman” reached another milestone on YouTube by setting the record for most views in a day, the video-sharing website announced Tuesday.“Psy already holds the record for the most viewed video of all time -- Gangnam Style now has an incredible 1.5 billion views -- but now he has also set the record for the most views ever in a single day with the over 38 million ‘Gentleman’ achieved on April 14th,” YouTube said.The previous record for most views in a singl
April 23, 2013
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Psy nominated for six Billboard music awards
South Korean pop star Psy has been nominated to contend in six categories of the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.Psy, who became a world sensation for his "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman" videos, is among the finalists in six categories of the awards, including "Top New Artist," "Top Streaming Artist," and "Top Rap Artist." The Billboard Music Awards which will be held in Las Vegas and air live in the United States on May 19, according to the Billboard.com website on Tuesday.Psy's megahit "Gangnam St
April 23, 2013
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Dozens of fans fainted at Super Junior’s Brazil gig
More than 140 fans fainted during Korean boy band Super Junior’s concert in Brazil on Sunday. The 10-member group kicked off its world tour “Super Show 5” at Creditcard Hall in Sao Paulo, drawing some 8,000 people. As the atmosphere hit a fever pitch, 146 fans suffered breathing problems or lost consciousness during the show. They were carried on stretchers and in wheelchairs by first-aid workers at the scene.Fernanda, a doctor on the emergency medical team, said it was surprising to see so man
April 23, 2013
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Woodstock star Richie Havens dead at 72: agent
Veteran US folk musician Richie Havens, whose distinctive guitar and singing style made him a star of the iconic 1969 Woodstock festival, died Monday, his agent said. He was 72.Havens "was gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music," said the Roots agency in announcing the death, adding: "His fiery, poignant, soulful singing style has remained unique and ageless"The bearded singer, who retired from touring three years ago after more than four decades on the road, died at ho
April 23, 2013
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Wife of late Lee Ungno holds painting demonstration in Korea
The wife of late renowned abstract artist Lee Ungno, whose works are a unique combination of traditional Korean brushstrokes and modernity, will hold demonstration sessions of Lee’s unique calligraphy and painting style in Korea. Park In-kyeong, who teaches Oriental painting and drawing at the Oriental Painting Academy of Musee Cernuschi in Paris and her atelier in suburban Paris with the couple’s son, will hold two sessions demonstrating the Oriental painting style of Lee on April 26 and 30 at
April 22, 2013
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Seiji Ozawa: A life in music from moped to maestro
TOKYO (AFP) ― More than fifty years ago, a wiry young musician from a humble family slung his guitar on his back and boarded a cargo ship in Japan.Seiji Ozawa had pestered companies all over the country for sponsorship that would fund his voyage to Europe and help fulfil his dream of learning classical music in the place of its birth.Only one firm ― Fuji Heavy Industries ― was prepared to take a gamble on this precociously talented young man, supplying a moped to help him get around the continen
April 22, 2013
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4Minute asks: ‘What’s your name?’
The five ladies of 4Minute will be returning this year with the release of the group’s upcoming EP album, titled “Name Is 4minute,” on Friday. Although representatives of the girl’s agency Cube Entertainment had previously announced that the album would be unveiled on Thursday, it has been confirmed that the release will be pushed back a day due to the extra time needed to complete the lead track’s music video. The album’s lead track, “What’s Your Name?,” is an upbeat electro-pop song produced
April 22, 2013
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‘Gentleman’ ban continues KBS and YG spat
KBS’ ban of Psy’s latest music video announced last week is not the first source of likely friction between the state-run broadcaster and the singer’s agency YG Entertainment.The decision to ban “Gentleman” over a scene where the rapper is seen “defacing public property” by kicking a traffic cone follows past disagreements that resulted in YG Entertainment artists boycotting the station’s popular year-end music festival and its weekly live music countdown shows. Since 2010, the YG family has not
April 22, 2013
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Roy Kim’s new single tops online music charts
“Superstar K” Season 4 winner Roy Kim unveiled his digital single “Spring, Spring, Spring” with a music video on Monday, sweeping Korea’s major online music charts Bugs, Mnet and Melon in less than two hours.“Spring, Spring, Spring” is the 20-year-old singer’s original composition following a contemporary country style. The song features an easy-to-follow melody with a catchy chorus. The song features romantic lyrics to welcome the warmth of the season.Kim’s new single was arranged by Jung Ji-
April 22, 2013
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Gana Art Gallery marks 30 years of companionship with Korean arts
The relationship between gallery and artist is not just about business. Gallery owners discover new talents, support their careers and bring a fresh take on the art scene. Some relationships last a lifetime as they become friends and encourage each other, leading to better artworks. For Lee Ho-jae, CEO of Seoul Auction, one of the major auction houses in Korea, his 30 years of serving as the owner of Gana Art Gallery and CEO of Seoul Auction have been about building such relationships. “I don’t
April 21, 2013