
Korean pop sensation cracks jokes at Harvard
South Korean rapper PSY was welcomed to Harvard University on Thursday night by hundreds of screaming and shouting students and fans, as the "Gangnam ...

Obama, SKorea show united front against Pyongyang
Projecting a united front, President Barack Obama and South Korea's new leader warned North Korea on Tuesday against further nuclear provocations, ...
YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels
YouTube is set to announce within a few weeks a series of channels that will require payment, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.

Malaysian elections expose worrying social schisms
It was hardly the look of the victorious. Wearing a bright blue shirt and a grim expression, Prime Minister Najib Razak appeared before the media on ...
PSY's new single 'Gentleman' continues record run
PSY continues to set records on YouTube. The South Korean pop star hit another mark for viral views with his new single "Gentleman," earning 38 ...

SKorean broadcaster bans PSY's 'Gentleman' video
A major South Korean broadcaster says it has banned PSY's new music video because the rapper is shown abusing public property. The "Gentleman" video ...

Art crashes into authority in play about Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei appears to be standing in front of a London theater, which would be some trick, even for the provocative and unpredictable Chinese artist.

PSY says he hopes NKoreans enjoy his new single
South Korean rapper PSY says he hopes North Koreans will enjoy his new single even as tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula. PSY released his ...

PSY's new single steals attention away from NKorea
South Korean pop star PSY's first new single since his viral hit "Gangnam Style" is stealing attention from inter-Korean tensions. YG Entertainment, ...

Pyongyang rumblings have little effect on SKoreans
Outsiders might hear the opening notes of a war in the deluge of threats and provocations from North Korea, but to South Koreans it is a familiar ...

PSY to revise song over worry it may offend Arabs
PSY says he will change the title and lyrics of his potential "Gangnam Style" follow-up over worries it could offend Arabs. The announced title for ...

PSY to unveil 'Gangnam Style' follow-up next month
South Korean rapper PSY says he'll unveil his much-awaited follow-up to "Gangnam Style" next month and celebrate it with a huge concert in Seoul.

Little PSY goes solo after 'Gangnam Style' cameo
The impish boy who showed off his dance moves alongside PSY in "Gangnam Style" is hoping to go viral, too. The 7-year-old nicknamed "Little PSY" is ...

SKorea's 1st female leader yet to hire many women
The country with the developed world's biggest gender income gap now has its first female president, but Park Geun-hye already has South Koreans ...

First female SKorean president faces NKorea crisis
Park Geun-hye took office as South Korea's first female president Monday, returning to the presidential mansion she had known as the daughter of a ...

Persistent Parker nears top job at American
Doug Parker has no problem donning rapper Psy's light blue tuxedo for Halloween and performing his own version of Gangnam Style before hundreds of ...

For films, Super Bowl provides super stage
The Super Bowl resembled a trip to the movie theater with several potential summer blockbusters airing new ads. Three film trailers aired through the ...

10 spots to look out for during Super Bowl Sunday
Celebrities, humor, babies and cute animals will once again rule the commercial breaks on Sunday during Super Bowl XLVII, advertising's biggest ...

PSY's 'Gangnam Style' wins Korean top song award
Rapper PSY's worldwide smash "Gangnam Style" has been crowned song of the year by South Korea's music industry association. The viral sensation that ...

Pop star Rain to be punished for meeting actress
The South Korean military will punish pop star Rain for meeting with a top actress while on duty during his mandatory military service, the Defense ...

US, Europe hope the new year brings better times
From teeming Times Square to a once-isolated Asian country celebrating its first public New Year's Eve countdown in decades, the world looked to the ...

A lesson in pop culture via Guantanamo
An Afghan man who is being held with the most significant terrorism suspects in U.S. custody has apparently gained extensive knowledge of western pop ...

Whale of a tale: Pakistani fishmonger now pop star
Muhammad Shahid Nazir is a testament to the age-old adage that if you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day, but if you teach a man to sing about ...

Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, Dec. 17, to Sunday, Dec. 23: UNITED STATES 1. The Lumineers, "Ho Hey" ...

PSY's 'Gangnam Style' reaches 1B views on YouTube
Viral star PSY has reached a new milestone on YouTube. The South Korean rapper's video for "Gangnam Style" has reached 1 billion views, according to ...