‘Gangnam style’ through foreigners’ eyes
“Gangnam Style” catapulted Psy to overnight global stardom. He is now on top of the world with the unprecedented popularity of his latest single that became the most-liked video in YouTube history. In the three months since the hit song was released it has attracted more than 260 million YouTube views. With the tremendous popularity […]
Artsonje’s Chung wins Montblanc
Chung Hee-ja, founder of Artsonje Center, was honored in Seoul Wednesday as the Korean recipient of this year’s Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award. The 72-year-old was recognized for her contributions in promoting Korean contemporary art and film. She is the wife of Kim Woo-choong, founder of now-disbanded Daewoo Group. Chung was a senior […]
Korea test bed for games
Riot Games Managing Director for Asia Jin Oh ‘League of Legend’ developer values players above all The Asian chief of a leading global game development company said that Korea is a test bed for the firm’s future growth. “Korea serves as an excellent test bed for drawing the future course of the company and League […]
SK Telecom changes LTE landscape
Firm pledges technology upgrades for consumers SK Telecom, Korea’s largest mobile carrier, has changed the landscape for the long-term evolution (LTE) services market by seeking ways to upgrade its technology. Not satisfied with providing a nationwide LTE network, the firm has been keen to test the technological boundaries of what is possible in the next-generation […]
Who’s top speaker?
Park direct, Moon well spoken, Ahn complex All three presidential candidates have their style of speaking, which experts say could make a decisive difference in the Dec. 19 election. Choi Jin, president of the Seoul-based think tank Institute of Presidential Leadership, said, “Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Saenuri Party uses the right words and […]
Lee warns against NK provocations
President Lee Myung-bak ordered strong action Wednesday against any North Korean acts of provocation that may increase ahead of the Dec. 19 presidential election. President Lee also expressed his disappointment about the lack of expected economic liberalization measures in the North’s Supreme People’s Assembly meeting. Pyongyang has in the past tried to influence the South’s […]
What defines real Gangnam style?
Korean rapper Psy is now credited for an ultra catchy tune and the Internet’s favorite dance. However, “Gangnam Style’’ in real-life appears to have more to do with department stores, expensive hairdos and golf than invisible horse riding, according to figures from the country’s biggest credit card company. Gangnam literally translates as “south of the […]
Tourism veteran now private envoy in Britain
A Korean tourism veteran living in Britain has taken up the role as a private envoy by helping people from his home country when they visit Britain. Kim Chong-min, managing director at Planet London Tour, was a key member of the support team for the late President Roh Moo-hyun’s state visit to Britain in 2004. […]
‘Psy does Gangnam no justice’
Psy is galloping ahead with his “Gangnam Style” to conquer the pop world. The chubby rapper has been an oddball compared with other svelte, good-looking K-pop stars; but his offbeat style, peppered with elements of fun and humor, is hot worldwide. People have fallen love with this funny and kitschy “Psy style.” Millions of people […]
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