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Psy makes history again with Gentleman
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3885 | Apr 23, 2013 08:06 |
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International K-pop star Psy makes history again with his follow-up “Gentleman,” with the chorus line of “Alangamola” and “I am a mother father gentleman.”
“Gentleman,” Psy’s follow-up to the mega-hi...
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Park showcases his color in Stoker
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3502 | Feb 25, 2013 09:24 |
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Director Park Chan-wook’s films are characterized by often deep metaphors and grotesque but aesthetic images, as seen in his previous works such as Old Boy, Thirst, and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. For ...
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Sharing culture through music
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2980 | Sep 12, 2012 09:12 |
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The growing international popularity of Korean pop star PSY,
who became one of the summer’s most-talked-about stories since his
music video went viral in July, has made clear that a culture in motion
kn...
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PSY wins Best Video Award at the MTV European Music Awards
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2531 | Dec 05, 2012 09:17 |
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Korean rapper PSY received VIP treatment at the MTV European Music Awards. A special playground set similar to the one appearing in PSY’s “Gangnam Style” music video was set up for the sake of K...
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K-pop fans in London
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2523 | Jun 21, 2011 11:12 |
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500 k-pop fans crowd around Abbey Road Studio in London to see the K-pop idol group SHINee.
(Photo:Yonhap News)
[Source: Korea.net]
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Subtitles bring Hallyu contents to a wider audience
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2482 | Aug 05, 2011 10:19 |
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Foreign fans of Korean film in Seoul are about to have an easier time enjoying the films they love.
The film "Gojijeon" (Photo: Naver Movie)Since 2009, several theaters in Seoul have worked to i...
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KOCIS holds K-Pop World Festival online event
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2399 | Nov 08, 2011 13:51 |
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The K-Pop World Festival is holding an online event under the theme of ‘Become a fan of K-pop.’ The promotional event lasts from November 8 to December 7, according to an announcement f...
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Bars and Clubs
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2394 | May 25, 2011 09:39 |
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Bars and clubs abound in Korea. There are plenty
of pubs, wine bars, sake bars as well as nightclubs all over Seoul.
There are also pojang-macha, open-air tents that serve food and
alcoholic beverages. T...
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K-pop stars premieres in Las Vegas on Thanksgiving weekend
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2261 | Oct 19, 2011 17:04 |
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Following the success of the Korean pop concert held in Paris in June, another ground-breaking K-pop concert is set to take place during the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend in Las Vegas, the city know...
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Korean wave spreads through social media
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2248 | Apr 21, 2011 09:24 |
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The Korean wave is experiencing a boost, thanks to social network sites like YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Korean idol groups, like KARA and Girls’ Generation were able to gain popularity in J...
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Korean exports increase, thanks to Korean wave
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2192 | Jul 05, 2011 11:31 |
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There has been increased interest in Korean products due to the
Korean wave as people around the world see interesting new products on
their favorite K-pop videos and dramas. As people connect t...
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Gukak girl groups ready to spread gukak hallyu
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2119 | Oct 06, 2011 17:33 |
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SOREA (Photo courtesy of SOREA)A beautiful lady wearing a short Hanbok skirt is playing a janggu, a Korean percussion instrument, under the glamorous lights of the stage. Dynamic breakdancing is also be...
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French hallyu fans greet K-pop idols
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2114 | Jun 16, 2011 09:14 |
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On June 8, Charles de Gaulle Airport was filled with young French people gathered to greet K-pop idol groups, including Girls’ Generation, F(X), SHINee and TVXQ, who arrived in Paris for t...
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Korea opens first K-pop concert hall
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1992 | Jun 24, 2011 14:10 |
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Korea’s first pop concert hall opened in Seoul on June 22. The
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion
Foundation cooperated for the establishment of the concert ...
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Superstar K opens its auditions internationally
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1858 | Jun 10, 2011 09:38 |
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The popular Korean music TV program “Superstar K” will be opening up its third season auditions to non-Koreans who want to try their hand at K-pop. The program, which looks for undiscovered ta...
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Recreational Facilities
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1855 | May 16, 2011 14:51 |
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Korea boasts all the excitement one can imagine. From hot
springs and ski resorts to amusement parks, Korea has everything. Numerous
recreational facilities operate year-round throughout Korea.
For many ...
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Chungmuro to become Korean Wave theme street
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1841 | Apr 09, 2011 09:21 |
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on March 30 that Chungmuro will be turned into a Korean wave theme street where tourists can experience Korean pop culture. Staff from the ...
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Korea becomes the “Hollywood of the East”
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1841 | Feb 09, 2011 11:24 |
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Two of the world’s most renowned press organizations, CNN and France 2 TV,
recently gave in-depth coverage of Korea and the Hallyu, or Korean Wave,
phenomenon. On December 31, CNN reported t...
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Korea in the world seen through statistics [2] Culture and Travel
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1790 | Nov 21, 2011 10:17 |
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The Korean Wave, which continues to captivate global audiences in Europe and North America through Korean pop music and its performers, has expanded its scope into tourism and culture exports of ani...
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K-pop gains ground in Middle East and Australia
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1649 | Aug 02, 2011 11:01 |
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K-pop is getting lots of attention from countries in the Middle East and Australia. A K-pop singing contest was held in Egypt on July 28. The first of its kind in the country, the event drew ...
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