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Society
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…
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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…
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Annual Buffalo Fighting Held In Hai Phong, Vietnam
The buffalo-fighting festival is held in Hai Phong, north Vietnam, Sept. 24, 2012. Buffalo-fighting, the unique festival in Hai Phong, is held annually on the ninth day of the eighth month according to the lunar calendar. The buffalo-fighting festival is held in Hai Phong, north Vietnam, Sept. 24, 2012. <Xinhua/VNA>…
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Hallyu wave’ll continue to capture hearts of their global fans
It’s significant how the South Korean entertainment especially music (famously known as K-pop) managed to prevail Asia, Europe, USA, and even the Middle East. It’s the upbeat style, dances and their looks that manage to capture the hearts of their wide fan base. Of course the Hallyu wave includes animation,…
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Musical as next ‘hallyu’
A Korean production of musical “Jack the Ripper,” successfully opened at the Aoyama Theater in Tokyo, Sunday. Despite the high price of 9,500-16,000 yen ($120-$200) a ticket, the first night starring Sung Min of Super Junior was sold out and some 1,200 audience members gave it a standing ovation. The…
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Hindu Gods In Making For Durga Puja Festival In India
An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Hindu Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. The Hindu festival of Durga Puja will be celebrated in October. An artisan gives final touches to a mud idol of Hindu elephant-headed God Ganesha…
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Jackie Chan, Chinese Actresses At Toronto Film Festival
Chinese actresses Yao Xingtong, left, and Zhang Lanxin pose with actor Jackie Chan arrive at “In Conversation With Jackie Chan” during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday Sept. 9, 2012 in Toronto. <AP/Evan Agostini> news@theasian.asia
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Fire At Fireworks Factory Kills 40 Workers In India
Muthumani, 25, injured with burn marks on his back rests on a bed at a government run hospital in Madurai, about 460 kilometers (285 miles) southwest of Chennai, India, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. A massive blaze raged for hours at a fireworks factory in southern India, killing at least 40…
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Super Junior reigns supreme
Young K-pop fans may have killed for the chance that we’ve had: to walk backstage on M Countdown, a popular cable television music program. Stepping inside Thursday, we saw immaculately-styled Sung Min, a member of Super Junior, whiz by us. Then up ahead, in the room with a paper sign…
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Psy most viewed Korean artist on YouTube
Singer of the moment Psy had no idea his music video “Gangnam Style” would go viral around the globe within a couple of months of its release. The 34-year-old rapper’s video has over 100 million views on YouTube as of Tuesday to be crowned the highest viewed Korean artist on…
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