Video PlayerClose SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States seemed to still have differences in negotiations for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's unification ministry said Friday. Kim Eun-han, a deputy spokesperson of the unification ministry, told a press briefing that it seemed that the DPRK and the United States still had differences in positions for denuclearization negotiations, considering the statements recently announced by the DPRK. Kim said South Korea anticipated an advance in the DPRK-U.S. denuclearization talks for the settlement of lasting peace on the peninsula, noting that the country will make its best diplomatic efforts to achieve it. The comment came after Choe Son Hui, first vice foreign minister of the DPRK, expressed displeasure on Thursday over U.S. President Donald Trump's recent remarks on the possible use of force against Pyongyang. Trump said during a North Atlantic Treaty … [Read more...] about DPRK, U.S. seem to still have differences in denuke talks: S.Korea
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‘Boy With Luv’ most seen in Korea
Boy band BTS’s music video for “Boy With Luv” (2019) was the most-watched music video in Korea this year, YouTube said on Friday. According to YouTube’s top 10 list of music videos of the year, “Boy With Luv” has been seen over 600 million times since its release in April, while it also holds the record for the most-watched YouTube music video within 24 hours. It was followed by rookie girl group ITZY’s debut “Dalla Dalla,” girl group Twice’s “Fancy” and Blackpink’s “Kill This Love.” The fifth spot was taken by boy band N.Flying and its hit “Rooftop.”Outside of Korea, Daddy Yankee’s “Con Calma” recorded 1.6 billion views this year, taking the No. 1 spot for the most watched music video in the world.Blackpink’s “Kill This Love” took the eighth spot, the only K-pop group on the list. “Boy With Luv” was No. 2 on the list of music videos with … [Read more...] about ‘Boy With Luv’ most seen in Korea
NTR Mahanayakudu movie review: Nandamuri Balakrishna film is high on drama, isn’t a riveting political thriller
Film: NTR MahanayakuduDirector: Krish JagarlamudiCast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vidya Balan, Rana Daggubati, Sachin Khedekar and Nandamuri KalyanramRating: 3/5For a lot of people who watched NTR Kathanayakudu, the first part of the biopic on legendary actor-politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, it was a story too good to be true. The lack of drama made the first part nothing more than a grand retelling of crucial moments from the life of a legend of among Telugu speaking people. However, the second part of the biopic -- NTR Mahanayakudu -- makes up for the lack of drama in the first part and plays out like a politically fueled story of NTR’s journey in politics.Also read | Alia Bhatt fights back tears at the wedding of her best friend. See her new pic hereIf the first part of the biopic was about NTR’s acting career and his charisma on screen, the second part focuses on how he went from a novice politician to widely celebrated leader. The … [Read more...] about NTR Mahanayakudu movie review: Nandamuri Balakrishna film is high on drama, isn’t a riveting political thriller
‘Panipat’ Vs ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’ early box office estimate: Kartik Aaryan’s comic-caper overshadows Arjun Kapoor’s periodic drama
With the epic clash of titans at the box office, Kartik Aaryan and Arjun Kapoor were all set to battle it out for supremacy at the ticket counter with their respective films. While Kartik joined hands with Ananya Panday and Bhumi Pednekar to deliver a comic-caper, Arjun on the other hand, set the stage to showcase the epic battle of Panipat. Both films are expected to have a flying start but as per the latest report on Boxofficeindia.com, Arjun's periodic drama which has been helmed by ace filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is expected to open at 8-10% which is comparatively low looking at the budget of the film. The report further suggests that the film is expected to do good in the state of Maharashtra. The film will need a huge turnaround on Saturday which will not be as easy as this genre has to open better to survive in the domestic circuit. On the other hand, the same Boxofficeindia.com report further suggested that the remake of classic 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' giving it a hilarious … [Read more...] about ‘Panipat’ Vs ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’ early box office estimate: Kartik Aaryan’s comic-caper overshadows Arjun Kapoor’s periodic drama
Spotlight: Japan not looking to remove tightened export controls in talks with S. Korea: minister
Video PlayerClose TOKYO, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Japan removing its tightened export controls on South Korea may not be tabled for discussion in a planned meeting later this month between the two countries, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshi Kajiyama said on Friday. When asked in a press conference on the matter if Japan's tightened export controls would be revised in the meeting between senior trade officials from both sides, slated for Dec. 16 in Tokyo, Kajiyama replied: "I don't think so." Rather, he said, the meeting would serve as an opportunity to exchange views on the issue. "We plan to exchange views on the export controls of Japan and South Korea and their implementation," said Kajiyama. He said the meeting might not be a quick-fix to a bilateral dispute that has been rumbling on and has involved Tokyo imposing stricter export regulations on some high-tech materials bound to South Korea as well as removing its neighbor from its preferential list of trading … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Japan not looking to remove tightened export controls in talks with S. Korea: minister