DP leader rejects former leader’s call for resignation

SEOUL, Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), on Saturday rejected former DP leader Lee Nak-yon’s call for his resignation as they failed to patch up their differences.The two sides met for talks in Seoul after the for…

(LEAD) Heavy snow pounds Seoul, surrounding areas

SEOUL, Heavy snow pounded the capital and parts of the surrounding Gyeonggi Province on Saturday, with snow or rain expected to fall in many parts of the country ahead of the new year.A heavy snow advisory was in effect for the entire capital, except …

Naval war film ‘Noryang’ surpasses 3 mln admissions

SEOUL, “Noryang: Deadly Sea,” a movie about South Korea’s legendary naval admiral Yi Sun-sin, surpassed 3 million cumulative viewers on the 11th day of opening, Lotte Entertainment said Saturday.Director Kim Han-min’s final installment of his trilogy …

Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ tops 5 billion YouTube views

SEOUL, “Gangnam Style,” a 2012 global sensation by South Korean singer-rapper Psy, reached another milestone Saturday as the song’s popularity has continued for more than a decade.The music video for the song exceeded 5 billion views on YouTube.Unveil…