K-pop stars to heat up Gangnam Festival Oct. 2-7
In October, you’ll find Seoul’s southern district of Gangnam will offer a lot more than the rodeo dance of “Gangnam Style.” The district will hold the Gangnam Festival from Oct. 2 through 7 showcasing its infrastructure related to fashion, shopping and “hallyu” entertainment, which is making the region a must-visit tourist destination. Started in 2007 […]
K-pop concert hall proposed to promote Korean culture
Four districts in northeastern Seoul have proposed jointly building a K-pop concert hall, saying the facility will help promote the nation’s pop culture as well as boost the region’s economy. Chiefs of the districts ― Dobong, Nowon, Seongbuk and Gangbuk ― signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with private investors to construct the tentatively named […]
Seoul keeps tabs on China’s Ieodo moves
The issue of sovereignty over Ieodo, a submerged rock in the East China Sea, between Korea and China became more volatile Tuesday after media said Beijing could use unmanned drones to monitor the area. The reports added to soaring regional tensions over maritime jurisdiction. Seoul officials said the government was looking into the reports, but […]
Ban on overexposure
Teen sexualization on TV faces stronger censorship Television censorship authorities will strengthen moves to prevent teenage pop stars appearing in revealing clothing amid growing concerns about the media’s portrayal of young women as sex objects. Entertainment companies have been facing criticism that they are driving the sexualization of young girls in society as they become […]
How far are you going Psy?
As far as I can … As much as Koreans are wondering who will become the next president in December, they are also guessing just how far Psy will go with his song “Gangnam Style.” Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, had no idea his music video would go so viral within a couple […]
Park, Moon poles apart on NK
Ahn continues campaigns for ‘innovation economy’ Presidential candidates of both the ruling and main opposition party visited border areas Tuesday but their latest campaign rallies only highlighted their opposing stances toward inter-Korean relations. Rep. Park Geun-hye, standard bearer of the governing Saenuri Party, toured a site where war remains are being searched for in the […]
Psy hopes to top Billboard
Now a world star, rapper/singer Psy said that he will do the horse-ride dance topless if “Gangnam Style” should top the U.S. Billboard chart. “I will find a place that will hold as many people as possible and take my top off and dance the horse-riding dance,” said the singer of the moment Tuesday, making […]
Smartphone war heats up
Pantech unveils new device; Galaxy Note 2 out on Wed. The smartphone market is expected to further heat up here as major Korean handset producers are all set to sell highly-improved handsets ahead of the Apple iPhone 5’s local launch later this week or early next month. On Monday, Pantech unveiled what it claims is […]
Korean-born Australian ‘stolen’ for adoption
A Korean-born Australian woman has charged that she was the victim of an illegal adoption. She claimed she was adopted by an Australian family after she was “stolen” from her biological parents immediately after she was born in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. Her story was aired by Australian public broadcaster Special Broadcasting Service. According to […]
Maestro Chung’ brother faces arrest
An arrest warrant has been sought for the elder brother of maestro Chung Myung-whun on charges of fraud. Investigators at Incheon District Prosecutors’ Office said Monday they sought the warrant for Chung Myung-keun, chief of performing arts management company CMI, for embezzling billions of won in subsidies from Incheon City and other funds. According to […]
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