Kim, 43, nominated as the new Minister of Gender Equality & Family on Friday, is a two-term Saenuri lawmaker who is recognized for her specialty in the IT industry as well as her successful political career.                                                 Kim Hee-jung, Ministry of Gender Equality & FamilyIn 2004, at age 33, she became the youngest elected woman lawmaker in Korean history, by winning the parliamentary election in her hometown Busan. Although her major was political science while

Politics June 13, 2014

Chong Jong-sup, 56, is a renowned constitutional scholar at Seoul National University who has long advocated sweeping state, judicial and social reform.                                       Chong Jong-sup, public administration ministerHe will lead a new ministry envisioned to handle home affairs as the smaller successor to the existing Ministry of Security and Public Administration that will be dismantled as part of President Park Geun-hye’s government reconfiguration plans unveiled in the wak

Politics June 13, 2014

 미국 워싱턴주 하수관에서 살아있는 뱀 둥지가 발견돼 충격을 주고 있다고 13일 외신들이 보도했다. (Flickr) 용역업자 게리 오웬이 하수관 내 설치한 비디오 카메라를 통해 5마리 이상의 뱀이 서식 중임을 발견했다. 이 뱀은 미국 동부에서 주로 서식하는 불스네이크 종으로 누군가 애완용으로 키우다가 화장실 변기에 버린 것으로 추정된다. 하수관를 빠져나가려던 5마리 뱀은 하수관 내 새로운 하수관로가 설치되면서 그 안에 갇혀 옴짝달싹 못했던 것 같다고 오웬은 밝혔다. 이 뱀들은 지난 달 15일 하수구로부터 150피트 아래 파이프의 오목한 부분에서 죽은 채 발견됐다. 오웬은 "이 뱀들이 구조될 수 있었던 가능성은 없다"고 말했다.   <관련 영문 기사> Snake Nest Found In Sewer P

한국어판 June 13, 2014

A video providing a glimpse of Taeyang’s album-making process was released Wednesday. YG Entertainment, Taeyang’s Korean label, posted a 4-minute video titled “Journey to Rise” on its official blog. 　The video is composed of a series of comments from the idol’s close friends, fellow members of K-pop boy group Big Bang and his company staff.  (YG Entertainment)It starts with Taeyang saying, “I have learned a lot, there were good times and bad times. Now, I would like to tell you my story.”　G-Drag

Latest News June 12, 2014

Yoon Do-hyun, vocalist of South Korean veteran rock band YB, left a heartfelt comment about world star Psy’s latest song “Hangover.”  (OSEN)“Putting music or its contents aside, I can feel Psy’s agony from his latest song ‘Hangover.’ I hope the huge pressure and high expectation on him does not narrow the range of his musical experiments,” Yoon said on his Twitter on Thursday. 　“Hangover,” unveiled on June 9, is back under the international spotlight, garnering more than 41 million views by 3 p.

June 12, 2014

South Korean pop diva Lee Hyori talked about her life in Jejudo Island on Thursday on her blog, portraying it as “ironic.”(OSEN)“I don’t eat land animals, but I like eating sea animals. I love dogs, but I wear leather shoes,” she wrote. She went on to say, “I don’t drink milk, but I love ice cream. Fireflies are beautiful (so I cannot kill them), but I kill mosquitos. I love the forest, but I ruin it by building a house. I don’t eat pork, but I bow before a pig’s head during traditional rituals.

June 12, 2014

A shot of Girls’ Generation filming on a Chinese TV show was unveiled Wednesday by Chinese entertainer Peng Yu.(Facebook)　Girls’ Generation, along with Super Junior M, carried out the shooting for the upcoming episode of Chinese TV show “The Ultimate Group” on June 10. 　The nine members pose in the photo, making a “V” sign or thumbs-up.　“The Ultimate Group” is a Korean-Chinese joint TV show, hosted by f(x)‘s Victoria, Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi, Jeon Hyun-moo and Peng Yu.　By Ock Hyun-ju (laeticia.o

June 12, 2014

Thai boy group Millenium Boy (MB), known as the “EXO cover group,” came under attack from the popular K-pop group’s fans for its excessive imitation.  (Facebook)EXO fans accused the “knock-off” group of getting out of hand, illegally stealing the K-pop sensation’s name only to boost its profile. After debuting in 2012, MB rose to fame in Thailand as a cover group of EXO, composed of 12 fanboys. A cover group is made of members who do not sing, but only dance to their favorite singers’ music. The

June 12, 2014

Miryang city government and the police on Wednesday forcibly removed three camps of locals engaged in a prolonged protest against the construction of a high voltage power line in the area. A total of five tower construction sites had been occupied by protesters, and the Miryang authorities plan to clear the remaining two within the day. At about 6 a.m. Tuesday, officials from the South Gyeongsang Province city began taking down the protesters’ makeshift abodes with the support of about 2,000 pol

Social Affairs June 11, 2014

싸이가 9일 오전 스눕독과 함께 공개한 신곡 ‘행오버’가 국내 뿐 아니라 해외서도 극과극 반응을 얻고 있다. 싸이 ‘행오버’는 ‘숙취’라는 의미에 걸맞게 한국의 음주문화를 코믹하게 그려내 눈길을 끈다. ‘행오버’ 뮤비 속 싸이는 스눕독, 지드래곤, 씨엘 등 초호화 까메오와 함께 소주잔 돌려 마시기, 폭탄주 제조, 러브샷 등 다양한 음주문화를 선보였다. 유튜브를 통해 공개한 싸이의 ‘행오버’는 9일 오후 2시30분 현재 100만뷰를 넘어선 가운데 해외 팬들을 댓글을 통해 ‘행오버’에 대한 실시간 반응을 내놓고 있다. 일부 해외 팬들은 “정말 재미있다” “뮤직비디오는 좀 그렇지만 노래 자체는 아주 매력적이다” “이 정도면 매우 훌륭하다” "이상하게도 중독성 있다"고 긍정적인 반응을 보였다. 적지 않은 해외팬들은 “GD와 CL이 나온 부분이 제일 좋았다”며 빅뱅 지드래곤과 2NE1 씨엘의 카메오 출연을 반기기도 했다. 반면 부정적인 댓글도 만만찮았다.

한국어판 June 9, 2014

Netizens have expressed mixed reactions to South Korean rapper Psy’s latest song, “Hangover,” which debuted on YouTube Monday morning, following his appearance on the U.S. talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night.” Some fans welcomed the viral sensation’s grand comeback, while others expressed their disappointment and concern over the song.  “PSY ft. Snoop Dogg? More like Snoop Dogg ft. PSY,“ said a YouTube user identified as cindy veloso. Another netizen, identified as Ashley Davidson, wrote, “

June 9, 2014

Taeyang, vocalist of K-pop group Big Bang, said Sunday that his latest track “Eyes, Nose, Lips” is based on his own personal story. (YG Entertainment)A short clip showing behind-the-scenes footage of the 26-year-old singer’s music video shoot for the R&B song “Eyes, Nose, Lips” was posted on the official blog of YG Entertainment, his management agency. “The title song tells of my sincere story. It is about missing a past love after a break-up. I believe those who listen to the song can see how I

June 8, 2014