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T-ara’s subunit to meet fans at U.S. concert

T-ara’s subunit to meet fans at U.S. concertT-ara N4, the first subunit of the popular K-pop girl group, left for the United States to meet with their fans at star Chris Brown’s solo concert schedul...

Updated : 2013.05.23 18:06

Psy unable to stem ‘American Idol’ ratings plunge

Korean rap star Psy graced the stage of “American Idol” last week for its season 12 finale show where he performed his “Gangnam Style” follow-up single “Gentleman.” However, promises of pelvic t...

Updated : 2013.05.21 20:17

‘Tough guy’ Choi Min-soo turns to rock music

Iconic tough guy Choi Min-soo held a showcase titled “Let’s play Min-soo” as a member of rock band 36.5 degrees at Rolling Hall in Hongdae on Monday. As vocalist of the band, he performed a number ...

Updated : 2013.05.21 20:16

Kim Hyun-joong donates 100 million won to China earthquake victims

Kim Hyun-joong, a former member of K-pop idol group SS501, has donated 100 million won for the victims of the Ya’an earthquake in China. The 2013 Lushsan earthquake left approximately 200 dead or mis...

Updated : 2013.05.21 20:16

TV’s great outdoors

When KBS’ iconic “Two Days and One Night” segment hit the small screen in 2007, it pioneered the tough outdoor survival format. By pitching comedians, actors and singers against each other in a sor...

Updated : 2013.05.21 20:15

T-ara N4 to release album, perform in U.S. next week

Popular K-pop girl group T-ara N4 is releasing an album in the U.S. and will perform during Chris Brown’s upcoming concert next week, according to news reports.The girl group reportedly met with reco...

Updated : 2013.05.20 19:58

Violinist Eugene Park opens up on rumors

Violinist Eugene Park discussed rumors about him in a documentary that aired Saturday, revealing that he suffers from bipolar disorder. Last month, a photo of Park performing at a small local restaura...

Updated : 2013.05.14 20:26

Baek Ji-young, Chung Seok-won to have a baby

Singer Baek Ji-young and actor Chung Seok-won are to become parents in the fall.Contradicting their statement denying the pregnancy last month, when they announced their June wedding, Chung’s agency ...

Updated : 2013.05.14 20:25

Tradition meets science in the art of making kimchi

Kimchi is viewed through an entirely different kind of lens by the chefs at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul. These hotel chefs have meticulously developed an innovative approach to the c...

Updated : 2013.05.14 20:24

Psy to perform during final round of ‘American Idol’

South Korean rapper Psy will perform during the final round of “American Idol Season 12” this week, his local management agency said Tuesday. Psy will perform his new hit single “Gentleman” as a special guest on the American reality singing competition being aired Thursday (American Pa...

Updated : 2013.05.14 19:55

Psy tells Harvard: ‘Life’s beautiful’

Korean superstar Psy gave a speech at Harvard University on Thursday, cracking jokes and buying bibimbap for the students of the elite U.S. university. The lecture, streamed live on the school’s onli...

Updated : 2013.05.10 20:24

Hallyu fans abroad to get together in Gangwon Province

“K-POP Festival in Gangwon 2013” invites hallyu fans to South Korea in September to celebrate becoming a successful host of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.“Unlike the last year’s festival, we are p...

Updated : 2013.05.06 09:18

Psy nabs another world record, enters Encyclopedia Britannica

Psy’s one-hit wonder worries are behind him. His latest release “Gentleman” has broken the world record for having the most viewed online video in 24 hours, Guinness World Records has confirmed. Th...

Updated : 2013.05.01 20:27

Cho Yong-pil’s new album hits the jackpot

Cho Yong-pil’s new album “Hello” is selling faster than his company can supply it. On the day of its release, the first batch of 20,000 albums sold out in hours. An additional 10,000 albums sent fo...

Updated : 2013.04.30 20:34

2PM unveils new album

JYP Entertainment has revealed the track list for 2PM’s third official album, “Grow,” on Monday through 2PM’s official website. The album consists of 12 tracks including two main songs “All Day I...

Updated : 2013.04.30 20:33