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Korean pop sensation cracks jokes at Harvard

Korean pop star PSY speaks in Memorial Church at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Thursday, May 9, 2013. Dozens of screaming and shouting Harvard University students welcomed South Korean pop star PSY for a conversation inside the ornate church dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in World War I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

South Korean rapper PSY was welcomed to Harvard University on Thursday night by dozens of screaming and shouting students and fans, as the “Gangnam Style” star participated in a conversation inside an ornate church dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in World War I.

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Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ takes dive in US charts

In this Saturday, April 13, 2013 file photo, South Korean rapper PSY, in a checkered jacket, performs his new song "Gentleman" in his concert titled "Happening" in Seoul, South Korea. 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 opens with PSY kicking a cone that says “no parking.” AP FILE PHOTO

Psy’s new single “Gentleman” has plunged in the US hit parade as the South Korean rapper struggles to repeat the success of his global chart-topper “Gangnam Style”.

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Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ hits 200 mn YouTube views

In this Saturday, April 13, 2013 file photo, South Korean rapper PSY, in a checkered jacket, performs his new song "Gentleman" in his concert titled "Happening" in Seoul, South Korea. 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 opens with PSY kicking a cone that says “no parking.” AP FILE PHOTO

“Gangnam Style” star Psy’s new music video has garnered 200 million views on YouTube in the nine days since its release and smashed the video-sharing site’s record for single-day hits.

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Psy back in saddle with new single ‘Gentleman’

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“Gangnam Style” star Psy unveiled Friday the follow-up to his global hit with another catchy dance tune infused with his signature self-mocking humor — but fans had to wait for the all-important video.

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Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ — the only launch in Korea worth worrying about

South Korean rapper Psy. AP

Even Kim Jong-Un’s threats of nuclear war can’t divert world attention from the main event on the Korean peninsula this week — the launch of Psy’s hugely anticipated follow-up to his global hit “Gangnam Style.”

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Psy to release new song, hold concert in April

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South Korean rapper Psy said Friday he would release the highly-anticipated follow-up to his global hit “Gangnam Style” in April, and hold a large concert in Seoul to mark the occasion.

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Little PSY goes solo after ‘Gangnam Style’ cameo

In this Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 photo. South Korean Hwang Min-woo, the 7-year-old nicknamed "Little PSY," performs during a concert in Seoul, South Korea. Hwang on Wednesday, March. 6, 2013, said that he wanted to gain global fame like his “big brother,” PSY during his press conference. AP Photo/Yonhap, Han Jong Chan

The impish boy who showed off his dance moves alongside PSY in “Gangnam Style” is hoping to go viral, too.

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South Korean air force parodies ‘Les Miserables’

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The South Korean air force has posted a “Les Miserables” video parody on YouTube, complete with snow-shovelling airmen, a lovelorn military service conscript and a vindictive superior officer.

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Tom Cruise says making movies is still fun

U.S. actor Tom Cruise, right, receives a certificate of Busan citizenship from Busan City mayor Hut Nam-shik, second from right, before a premiere of his new movie "Jack Reacher" as British actress Rosamund Pike, left, and director Christopher McQuarrie look on at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon

Even though he’s been a Hollywood star for three decades, Tom Cruise says he still has fun making movies.

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Pop star Rain disciplined for meeting with actress

South Korean pop singer Rain gives a military salute to his fans before he enters the army to serve in front of an army training center in Uijeongbu, north of Seoul, South Korea in this October 11, 2011 file photo. AP

South Korea’s Defense Ministry has decided to confine pop star Rain to his base for a week for meeting with an actress while on duty.

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Singer Rain faces military discipline over love life

In this Oct. 11, 2011 file photo, South Korean pop singer Rain gives a military salute to his fans before he enters the army to serve in front of an army training center in Uijeongbu, north of of Seoul, South Korea. Rain is in trouble after paparazzi photos showed him secretly dating a top actress. Seoul’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2012 it is investigating whether Rain broke military rules by meeting actress Kim Tae-hee while on duty. AP/ Lee Jin-man, File

South Korean pop icon Rain will appear before a disciplinary committee after it emerged he may have flouted military service rules while dating a top actress, the defense ministry said Thursday.

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‘Billion Style’ as Psy reaches Internet milestone

South Korean pop sensation Psy. AFP FILE PHOTO

Psy hailed his ascent to “Billion Style” Saturday, after the South Korean rapper’s viral hit became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube, marking a historic milestone on the Internet.

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