South Korea scolded Japanese ministers and lawmakers Tuesday for paying homage at a controversial war shrine in Tokyo, saying such visits are evidence that Tokyo has never really repented for its wartime atrocities.Seoul's foreign ministry spokesman Cho Tai-young made the remarks a day after Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se canceled this week's planned visit to Japan in a diplomatic reprisal for visits by Japanese ministers to the Yasukuni shrine. Ignoring anger voiced by South Korea and China, nea

Foreign Affairs April 23, 2013

가수 싸이 (본명 박재상, 36)의 신곡 ‘젠틀맨’의 뮤직비디오가 유튜브 사상 하루동안 가장 많은 사람들이 본 영상이 되었다.유튜브는 23일, “이미 ‘강남스타일’로 유튜브 역대 최다 조회수 기록을 갖고 있는 싸이가 ‘젠틀맨’으로 일일 최다 조회수 기록을 세웠다”고 발표했다. 유튜브에 따르면 젠틀맨은 지난 14일 하루동안에만 무려 조회수 3천840만 건 이상을 기록했다고 한다.앞서 유튜브에서 일일 최다 조회수를 기록한 영상은 아프리카의 군 지도자 조세프 코니의 만행을 담은 다큐멘터리 “코니 2012(KONY 2012”였다.‘젠틀맨’ 뮤직 비디오는 이번달 초에 출시되자마자 “공개 첫날 가장 많은 사람들이 본 영상”이 됐으며, 4일도 안되서 조회수 1억건을 돌파한 바 있다. 조회수 15억건을 돌파해 유튜브 역대 최고 조회수 기록을 세운 ‘강남스타일’의 경우 1억건을 돌파하는데 거의 두 달이 걸렸다는 것을 감안하면 놀라운 페이스라고 할 수 있다.‘젠틀맨’의 승승장구는 온라인에서 그치지 않

한국어판 April 23, 2013

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

Performance April 23, 2013

박근혜 대통령과 최근만남을 가진 마이크로소프트(MS) 공동창업자 빌 게이츠 테라파워 회장이 때 아닌 결례 논란에 휩싸였다.지난 20일 방한해 22일 청와대에서 박 대통령과의 만남을 가진 게이츠는, 박 대통령과 악수하는 과정에서 다른 한 손을 호주머니에 꽂아 넣었다. 이 장면을 담은 사진이 언론에 의해 소개되자 네티즌들 사이에서는 “국가원수를 만나는 자리에서 결례”라는 의견과 “미국인으로서는 전혀 이상하지 않은 행동”이라는 의견이 팽팽히 맞서 논란이 일었다.한국의 주요 포탈 사이트 중 하나인 네이버에서는 ‘빌 게이츠’가 22일 밤부터 23일 아침까지 주요 검색어 중 하나로 남아있을 정도였다.한 손을 주머니에 넣고 악수를 하는 것은 대한민국에서는 예의에 어긋나는 행동으로 받아들여지지만, 미국의 경우 그렇지 않은 것으로 알려졌다. 게이츠는 5년전 이명박 당시 대통령을 만날 때 역시 비슷한 모습으로 악수했고, 버락 오바마 대통령이 미트 롬니 전 미국 대통령 후보를 만날 때 역시 한손을 주머

한국어판 April 23, 2013

Japan's prime minister Tuesday vowed to "expel by force" any Chinese landing on islands at the centre of a territorial row, after eight government vessels from China sailed into the disputed waters.   The latest clash over the islands came as 168 Japanese lawmakers visited the controversial Yasukuni war shrine in central Tokyo, seen as a potent symbol of Japan's imperialist past, riling its neighbours China and South Korea.  Tokyo summoned the Chinese ambassador to Japan on Tuesday after the eig

World News April 23, 2013

김관진 국방부 장관이 수취인으로 명기된 백색가루가 담긴 괴소포가 국방부에 23일 배달됐다.국방부 관계자는 "오늘 오전 10시 12분에 국방부 장관 앞으로 소포가 왔다"며 "지난번 국방부 인근에 뿌려진 것과 같은 괴문서와 함께 미상의 백색 가루가 배달됐다"고 밝혔다. 이 관계자는 "이에 따라 국방부는 합참과 통합 위기관리 TF 공조회의를 통해서 주요 인사에 대한 테러 시도 행위로 규정하고 소포물에 대한 물질을 분석하고 발신자를 추적하고 있다"고 말했다.<관련 영문 기사>Parcel with powder sent to S. Korean defense ministerA parcel containing a threatening letter and suspicious powder was delivered to South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin on Tuesday, ministry officials said, days after hundreds of

한국어판 April 23, 2013

A parcel containing a threatening letter and suspicious powder was delivered to South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin on Tuesday, ministry officials said, days after hundreds of leaflets threatening him were found amid high tensions with North Korea.  "In the parcel addressed to defense minister with no sender name, the ministry found a threatening letter and unidentified powder," the ministry said in a release. The ministry identified the parcel delivery as "an attempted terror" against th

Politics April 23, 2013

The two brothers suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon appear to have been motivated by their religious faith but do not seem connected to any Muslim terrorist groups, U.S. officials said Monday after interrogating the severely wounded younger man. He was charged with federal crimes that could bring the death penalty.Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was charged in his hospital room with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill. He was accused of joining with his older brother, Tamerlan _ now dead _ i

World News April 23, 2013

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

Performance April 23, 2013

With 75,000 delirious Manchester United fans chanting “champions, champions” at full voice, Rio Ferdinand tugged the back of Robin van Persie's shirt bearing his squad number and shouted: “No. 20, No. 20.”Twenty was the number at Old Trafford on Monday.United produced a performance of style and swagger to extend its record haul of English league titles to 20, overwhelming Aston Villa 3-0 to wrap up the championship with four matches to spare and reclaim the trophy from local rival Manchester Cit

Soccer April 23, 2013

A U.N. nuclear watchdog team said Japan may need longer than the projected 40 years to decommission its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant and urged its operator to improve plant stability. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency team, Juan Carlos Lentijo, said Monday that damage at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant is so complex that it is impossible to predict how long the cleanup may last.“As for the duration of the decommissioning project, this is something that you can define in your plan

World News April 23, 2013

Police have launched an investigation into claims that high-ranking police officers tried to affect the outcome of a police probe into allegations that government spy agents intervened in December's presidential election, an official said Tuesday.The probe comes after Kwon Eun-hee, a police officer who led the investigation into a spy agency scandal at Seoul's Suseo Police Station, disclosed Friday that high-ranking national police officers had tampered with the police probe.The National Police

Politics April 23, 2013

Japan's security chief canceled a visit to Seoul, a day before he paid tribute to a controversial war shrine that glorifies Tokyo's wartime atrocities, a diplomatic source in Seoul said Tuesday. Keiji Furuya, the chairman of the National Public Safety Commission and chief secretary of the Parliamentarian League on the North Korean abduction issue, had planned to make a two-day visit to South Korea from next Sunday and meet with Seoul's intelligence chief and home affairs minister. Furuya is one

Foreign Affairs April 23, 2013

South Korean stocks opened lower on Tuesday due mainly to losses in large-cap shares of techs and builders, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 4.09 points, or 0.21 percent, to 1922.22 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Tech blue chips led the decline, with market behemoth Samsung Electronics falling 0.73 percent and its smaller local rival LG Electronics losing 0.22 percent. Samsung Techwin, a defense machinery firm, shed 0.15 percent.Builders also traded

April 23, 2013

A nuclear reactor at the country's Shin Wolseong power plant stopped operations early Tuesday with no immediate risk of radiation leak, plant operators said.The 1-million-kilowatt reactor stopped operating at 7:44 a.m., according to the Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. The problem has yet to be identified, but company officials said the reactor was in stable condition with no dangers of a radiation leak.The reactor, located some 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul, began commercial operation in J

Industry April 23, 2013