…entering the Chinese language. Although the original definition refers to married women, or older women in general, the Chinese interpretation indicates tough women. Since PSY’s “Gangnam Style” exploded, “oppa” has…
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Korean Record Label to Build ‘YG Land’ in Southern California
…experience for visitors, YG Land will also be focused on promoting YG artists, including Big Bang, 2NE1 and PSY, as well as providing a launchpad for further U.S. activities. The…
Link Attack: ‘Gangnam Style’ Reaches 2 Billion Views, ‘Kopinos’ And The Korean Soup That Will Make You Gorgeous
Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Reaches Two Billion YouTube Views Rolling Stone It’s one small step for man, one giant horse-y dance for mankind. K-Pop sensation Psy’s viral smash “Gangnam Style” has…
TIME Names Girls Generation’s “Mr. Mr.” One Of 25 Best Songs Of The Year
…the popularity of the once mega-popular idol group is starting to wane. Even the search intensity on Girls’ Generation in recent months has been mediocre in comparison to Psy, according…
25 Years of KoreAm Covers: Koreans on the Road to Fame
…1999) Amerie (Sept. 2002) Karen O. ( June 2003) John Cho (July 2004) Suchin Park (2006) Yu Kwon (Feb. 2007) Daniel Dae Kim (April 2010) Psy (Dec. 2012) Stay…
World’s 15 Most Followed Asian Male Celebrities on Twitter
…FOLLOWERS 13. Indian entertainer Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 3,887,178 FOLLOWERS 14. South Korean entertainer Choi Siwon (@siwon407) 3,839,988 FOLLOWERS 15. South Korean entertainer Psy (@psy_oppa) 3,479,872 FOLLOWERS …
Must-Read of The Week: “The Birth of Korean Cool” by Euny Hong
…Gangnam; in fact, Hong’s parents went to the same school as Psy’s). In 1985, Korea was still a developing country with regular brownouts, reused vaccination needles and squat toilets. (I…
Guess That Asian: A Learning Game Inspired by Steven Yeun
…8. Psy vs. G-Dragon Kpop, kpop, kpop! All Kpop stars look the same right? That’s why it’s so hard to tell the “Gangnam Style” singer and BIG BANG member apart….
East Meets West: 5 Collaborations That Took Over K-pop
…to K-pop music. In “I’m Not Sorry,” Dean joins forces with hip-hop artist Eric Bellinger, the grandson of Jackson 5 singer Bobby Day, and the result is amazing! PSY…
5 Weirdest K-pop Music Videos
…when we need a good hysterical laugh. 4. Orange Caramel – Catellena Anyone suddenly hungry? 5. Psy – Daddy We wouldn’t expect anything less from Psy. Which bizarre…
Bong Joon-ho Releases His Version of ‘Snowpiercer’ In U.S.
…one lick! “When Park Jae-sang’s [Psy] ‘Gangnam Style’ blew up, it’s not as if he spent years to strategize a plan to promote K-pop. He simply kept doing what he…
Soo Min Kim Transforms Starbucks Paper Cups Into Art
…siren and then drawing a new scene with a green marker. Kim has transformed hundreds of sirens into both original characters and pop-culture figures such as Psy, the Avengers, Darth…
Janice Min Talks About K-pop’s Global Impact and Future
…more and more interested in Hallyu content.” Psy’s international hit “Gangnam Style” was a turning point, Min noted. The song got casual music fans interested in K-pop, and it played…
3 Weird Things That Happened At The 2014 Incheon Asian Games
…athletes in the world’s largest continent. The Games began last week, with the likes of Psy starring in its opening ceremony on Friday. Many of the athletic events are now…
Euny Hong Explores How Korea Got So ‘Cool’ in New Book
by TONY KIM When Psy’s mega-hit “Gangnam Style” was starting to blow up on the web, journalist Euny Hong did not want to have anything to do with it. After…
