South Korean rapper-singer Psy's hit-single "Gangnam Style" on Friday rose to the top of a major chart of the U.S. music publication Billboard boosted by the viral popularity of the song's music video on the Internet."Gangnam Style" sits on top of Billboard's "Social 50" chart, beating famous North American pop stars such as Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber as well as British idol group One Directio

The first show of the outdoor opera “La Boheme,” which was scheduled to be performed at the Amphitheater at Yonsei University Thursday, has been moved to Sunday due to Typhoon Tembin, its local production company ADL said.The second show of the run, which is slated to be held at the same venue on Sept. 1, will be held as scheduled.The opera, which stars prima donna Angela Gheorghui, tenor Vittorio Grigolo and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra led by maestro Chung Myung-whun, was initially schedul

Prosecutors said Thursday that they have summarily indicted Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, a Thai-American member of South Korean pop group 2PM, and are seeking 4 million won(US$3,525) in fines for driving under the influence of alcohol in Seoul.The 23-year-old, often known as Nichkhun, got into a fender-bender with a motorcycle at around 2:45 a.m. on July 24 in southern Seoul‘s upscale Gangnam area, prosecutors said. He was tested at the scene and found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.056

T-ara has issued an official apology through their website on Thursday, according to news reports. The girl group has recently been embroiled in a bullying scandal, as speculations ran rampant that one member, Ryu Hwa-young, was bullied by her groupmates. It’s the first time the members have officially spoken since their agency, Core Contents Media, announced Hwa-young’s termination on July 30. Through an uploaded handwritten note, they said they had deeply reflected on their actions and express

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Philadelphia is gearing up for rapper Jay-Z’s “Made In America’’ music festival, which officials estimate will attract 100,000 fans.Construction of stages and tents began this week at the somewhat unusual venue, a tree-lined boulevard in the heart of downtown. It’s the first show on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to require paid admission. Rock stalwarts Pearl Jam are co-headliners of the two-day event.Officials said there should be no problem handling the crowd considering th

Two members of the punk band Pussy Riot have fled Russia to avoid prosecution for a protest against Vladimir Putin that sent three of their band mates to prison, the group said Sunday.Five members of the feminist group took part in a provocative performance inside Moscow's main cathedral in February to protest the Russian leader's rule and his cozy relationship with the Orthodox Church. The women