K-pop group EXO ready will sweep China
K-pop group EXO are ready to release their new mini album in China and Korea, starting with an extravagant showcase at Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul on April 15, SM Entertainment said Tuesday. Titled “EXO Comeback Show,” the concert will unveil the group’s new songs and dances which are highly anticipated by their fans. With this […]
‘Hallyu’ wave on Egyptian shores
Guys singing Korean songs in the street, girls tuning in to Korean dramas on TV every day, and people just making plans to go work in Korea, and maybe even live there, all of these aspects affecting the world, including Egypt, is what’s called the Hallyu or Korean wave. Korean wave started years ago, affecting […]
The Politics of TPP: Target China
Editor’s note: The US is touting the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TTP), a proposed trade agreement linking Asian and American economies, as a way to foster greater economic integration and propel growth for members. Some analysts argue that it is clearly targeted at a rising China, while others say it does not exclude China. Wang Yong writes, in […]
Korean Faces Brought Alive by an Egyptian Brush
Artist Basma Ibrahim: Korean Faces by an Egyptian Brush We can talk a lot about the significant impact of contemporary Korean drama on the Arab audience. You could easily realize how much this drama is watched by a large number of us, including admirers of young men and ladies who are fond of and characters living […]
‘I perform with all my heart and soul’
Psy, YouTube, pianist prodigy get CICI award Decked out in his signature sunglasses and suit, singer and rapper Psy expressed thanks Tuesday on receiving the Korea Image Stepping Stone Award from the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI). “The year 2012 was unforgettable,“ said Psy in an interview that was pre-recorded with Choi Jung-hwa, president of […]
Girls’ Generation redeemed with ‘I Got a Boy’
rriving for a round of press interviews in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul, Tuesday, the members of Girls’ Generation were lovely even in their off-stage, every-day clothes. Sixth year since its debut, the nine girls seemed more maturing girls than the dynamic, rapping powerful dancer/singers in their fourth full-length album “I Got a Boy.” Their title track “I […]
South Korean Pop Star Psy Stands At Oxford Union In Oxford, England, Which Invited Him To Deliver Speech
In this photo provided by the Oxford Union, South Korean pop star Psy, inside the Oxford Union, in Oxford, England, where he is scheduled to deliver his first public speech in English, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. The South Korean musician became a worldwide sensation when his humorous single Gangnam Style performance shot to number one […]
Gangnam jockeying for center of ‘hallyu’ tourism
A street in southern Seoul will be transformed into the center of “hallyu,” with facilities to be set up to promote Korean Wave stars and provide fans with more chances to experience Korea’s pop culture. Officials of the Gangnam-gu Office said Thursday the southern Seoul district will form a “Hallyu Star Street” in Cheongdam-dong as […]
Ulala, producers of music, hope
The boys originally came together because of their love of dance. But the boys, now men better known as ULALA Session, are highly regarded for their music, for providing a kaleidoscopic variety of on-stage performances and for their heart-moving story. After winning the “Superstar K3” last year, the group comprising leader Lim Yoon-taek, 31, Goon […]
‘Gangnam Style’ means business
Seoul conference to discuss potential of Korea’s pop culture exports Korea’s meteoric rise as an economic power has been driven by exports of televisions, mobile phones, cars and ships. It bears further watching as to whether soap operas, movies and music will prove to be the next big thing in the country’s expanding export lineup. […]
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