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StarCraft II player MorroW signs to Western Wolves

By: Rod Breslau Swedish StarCraft II player Stefan “MorroW” Andersson has signed a new one-year contract with the competitive gaming team Western Wolves, officials from the organization told GameSpot. The 20-year-old Swedish Terran and Zerg player has been searching for a new home since parting ways with Mousesports on June 27. While in Mousesports, Andersson was approached by several teams with offers, which he was to consider when becoming … Continue reading StarCraft II player MorroW signs to Western Wolves

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Big Bang’s T.O.P to Resume Filming for “Alumni” Next Week

By: vip4daesung Last September, it was reported that Big Bang T.O.P’s new movie, “Alumni,” had indefinitely suspended all filming due to the main director’s sudden departure from the production crew. It looks like filming has fully resumed lately, after the movie found a replacement director. On November 8, local media OhMyStar reported that the filming has been going well after Park Heung Soo took over … Continue reading Big Bang’s T.O.P to Resume Filming for “Alumni” Next Week

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Gangnam Style coming to Just Dance 4

By: Eddie Makuch The “Gangnam Style” phenomenon is continuing to spread. Ubisoft announced today that South Korean rapper Psy’s chart-topping hit will be available as downloadable content in Just Dance 4. The song will be available beginning in November 2012 as a paid download. Launch and pricing information will be made available closer to release. “Gangnam Style” debuted on YouTube in July and has amassed … Continue reading Gangnam Style coming to Just Dance 4

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Shinhwa’s Shin Hye Sung to Hold Fan Meeting in Taiwan and Prepares For New Album in December

By: CJ E&M enewsWorld Stewart Ho Shinhwa’s Shin Hye Sung is looking to meet with his fans in Taiwan. On October 10 at 4 p.m. (local time), Shin Hye Sung will be holding a fan meeting at the Taipei International Conference Center. The 2012 Shin Hye Sung Taiwan Music Show will have Shin Hye Sung performing a medley of his hits with some 2,000 fans … Continue reading Shinhwa’s Shin Hye Sung to Hold Fan Meeting in Taiwan and Prepares For New Album in December

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Psy Likely to Receive Order of Cultural Merit by the Korean Government

By: CJ E&M enewsWorld Stewart Ho With the entire world having recognized Psy’s merits and talents, the Korean government is looking likely to follow suit by presenting a major award to the entertainer. On October 8, Choe Kwang Sik, the head of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism spoke before Korea’s parliament for its regular parliamentary inspection of the administration where the minister shared, … Continue reading Psy Likely to Receive Order of Cultural Merit by the Korean Government

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Gamer dies after Diablo III marathon

This is very tragic news.  Over the weekend a Taiwanese man collapsed and died after playing Blizzard’s new Diablo III for 40 straight hours.  The Australian Associated Press reported the story, citing the Taiwanese United Daily News as the source of the information. According to the report, the 18-year old man (no name given) entered an internet café in souther Taiwan around noon on Friday, … Continue reading Gamer dies after Diablo III marathon

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YG Entertainment and Samsung’s Cheil Industries partners to launch new global fashion line [NEWS]

YG Entertainment is looking to launch its own global fashion line. YG Entertainment and Samsung’s Cheil Industries announced a partnership on June 28, with the two companies looking to launch a new global young fashion business. According to the two group’s plans, a new global fashion brand will be launched that combines Korea’s culture and fashion and targets individuals in their teens through 20s all … Continue reading YG Entertainment and Samsung’s Cheil Industries partners to launch new global fashion line [NEWS]

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Golfer Kim Hyo Joo confesses about her crush on T.O.P [NEWS]

17-year-old golfer, Kim Hyo Joo, confesses about her crush on Big Bang’s TOP. Kim Hyo Joo (South Korea), the youngest golfer to ever win the Japan LPGA (Ladies Professional Golfers’ Association) Tour, revealed on YTN ‘News And Issue – Issue And People’ that she likes rapper TOP from Big Bang, actor Kim Soo Hyun, and artist Rain. She stated that, “I especially like Big Bang’s … Continue reading Golfer Kim Hyo Joo confesses about her crush on T.O.P [NEWS]

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T.O.P and Jo Sungha casted for spy movie "Alumnus", filming to begin in July [NEWS]

Big Bang member TOP and actor Jo SungHa have been confirmed to be casted in spy movie “Alumnus”, directed by Park ShinWoo. A party affiliated with the movie stated on the 7th, “TOP and Jo SungHa’s appearance was recently confirmed, and the contract was completed a few days ago.” They stated, “Filming is scheduled to start in the beginning of next month and last for … Continue reading T.O.P and Jo Sungha casted for spy movie "Alumnus", filming to begin in July [NEWS]

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Special "Big Bang Gate" to open for Still Alive’s release [NEWS]

Announcement from YGFamily.com: To celebrate the release of BIGBANG’s Special Edition – Still Alive, we are opening the ‘BIGBANG GATE’ at the Shinbundang line in Gangnam Station. Here, you can view the music video of Monster, which is already gathering much attention, as well as the making video of Extraordinary 20s on a clear 45-inch LCD screen. There will also be an exhibit of the … Continue reading Special "Big Bang Gate" to open for Still Alive’s release [NEWS]

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