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{{Infobox Korean name|hangul=고수|hanja=高手|rr=Gosu|mr=Kosu}} |
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name= MTV India| |
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logofile=MTV Logo.svg| |
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logosize=150px| |
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slogan=It's my MTV | |
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launch=1996| |
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owner= [[Viacom 18]] | |
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headquartersh= [[Mumbai]], [[India]]| |
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country = [[India]]| |
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broadcast area = Across South Asia| |
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former names= | |
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sister names=[[VH1 India]], [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]| |
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web=[http://www.mtvindia.com Official Site]| |
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terr avail=Not Available| |
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sat serv 1=[[DirecTV]] (U.S.)| |
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sat chan 1=Channel 2006| |
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sat serv 2=[[Tata Sky]] (India)| |
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sat chan 2=Channel 702| |
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sat serv 3=[[Dialog TV]] (Sri Lanka)| |
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sat chan 3=Channel 41| |
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sat serv 4=[[Dish TV]] (India)| |
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sat chan 4=Channel 308| |
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sat serv 4=[[Vision Asia]] (Australia)| |
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sat chan 4=Channel ???| |
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cable serv 1=[[First Media]] (Indonesia)| |
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cable chan 1=Channel 176| |
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cable serv 2=[[United Communication Service|UCS]] (Bangladesh)| |
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cable chan 2=Channel 9| |
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cas chan 1=Channel 408| |
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'''Gosu''' (고수) is a [[computer gaming]] term usually used to refer a person highly skilled in [[multiplayer game]] like [[Starcraft]], [[Warcraft III]] ([[Real-time_strategy|RTS]]), [[Diablo II]], [[Counter-Strike]] ([[First-person_shooter|FPS]]) and others. It has a [[Korean language|Korean]] origin and the term was widely adopted by gaming communities in many countries including [[United States|USA]], [[Germany]], [[France]] and [[Russian Federation|Russia]] because of a large [[South Korea|South Korean]] presence in [[online game|online gaming]] communities. <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2499957.stm BBC News: South Korea's gaming addicts]</ref> |
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'''MTV (Music Television) [[India]]''' was launched in [[1996]] and is the Indian subsidiary of [[MTV Networks Asia Pacific]], a cable television network headquartered in [[New York]]. |
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== Origin == |
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'''MTV India''' has its office in [[Parel]] in [[Mumbai]]. It is the most popular music channel in [[India]] and has large impact on Urban Youth. Recently MTV India has listed in GEC.Anuj Poddar is Managing Director of MTV India. |
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The channel aimed at [[adolescent]] and young audience continues to be flag bearer of pop-culture in the country. While the operation is still based in [[MTV Asia]] headquarters in [[Singapore]]. |
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In [[Korean language|Korean]], the word ''gosu'' ([[hangul]]: 고수, [[hanja]]: 高手, literally "high hand") is used for a person with great skill, usually in [[martial arts]] or in [[go (board game)|''baduk'']] (the game of Go).<ref>[http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2774300 Gosu (고수) entry in Korean language thesaurus]</ref> In the dialect of the [[Gyeongnam]] province, ''gosu'' also has the meaning of "leader".<ref>[http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2773400 Gosu (고수) entry in Korean language thesaurus]</ref> The word is derived from the [[Chinese language|Chinese]] term 高手 ''gāoshǒu'', and is similar to the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] word 上手 ''jōzu'' (literally "upper hand"). |
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== Partnerships == |
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The service is available on most Indian cable networks as a part of [[The One Alliance]], a bouquet of many sought after channels, including [[Animal Planet]], [[Discovery Channel]], [[Discovery Travel and Living]], [[SET]], [[MAX]], [[SAB]], [[Aaj Tak]], [[Headlines Today]], [[Vh1 India]], [[AXN]], [[Nick]] , [[NDTV]] etc. |
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There is an urban legend saying that term ''gosu'' originated in the ''[[Starcraft]]'' community as an [[acronym]] for "God Of ''Starcraft'' Universe" or "Guardian of ''Starcraft'' Universe". However, this is actually a [[backronym]], as the term has long been applied to martial arts experts and players of other multiplayer games including [[first-person shooter]]s like ''[[Counter-Strike]]''. It is most likely that ''Starcraft'' players were among the first gamers to adopt the Korean word with a new meaning. |
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The channel is also available as a standalone on [[CAS]] networks. |
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==Related terms== |
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Though not as popular, there are also several other commonly used Korean words for describing gamers with various skill levels. [[Jungsu]] stands for "a moderately good player", [[hasu]] for "a mediocre player" or "a person with no skill" and [[chobo]] (초보) for "a novice player". "Hasu" and "chobo" are the same skill level, but "chobo"'s literal meaning for beginners and thus implies the speaker has a general respect for the person as a human, or at least not a lack thereof. "hasu" is a more insulting way of describing the player, implying the speaker looks down upon the person they are describing. The English equivalent to chobo would be [[newbie]] and hasu would be ''noob''. Hasu would also be "lame". A large European Starcraft, [[Warcraft III]], DotA community, GosuGamers.net [http://Gosugamers.net], is named after the term. |
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{{main|List of programmes broadcast by MTV in Asia}} |
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Gosu has also come to mean "cool" or "awesome" among some American gamers, particularly in Warcraft III and first-person shooters. Even lower level than that of chobo and hasu is hujub (허접), meaning "noob trash", and jotbop (좆밥), meaning even worse - everybody's food. |
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''For previous and present progams on MTV India please click the main article.'' |
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==Synonyms== |
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MTV India broadcasts many famous television programmes for people with varied interests. Its main emphasis is on music based entertainment but of-late the programming has included [[reality shows]]. |
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*[[Leet|leet or 1337]] |
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*[[professional|pro]] |
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*[[über]] |
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*[[Mado]] |
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==See also== |
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Some of the very popular shows include - |
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* [[List of English words of Korean origin]] |
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* ''[[MTV Super Select]]'' - a show in which callers can request videos from a list of selected ones. |
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* ''[[MTV Bakra]]'' - a show based on playing pranks on people and catching them unawares. |
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* ''[[MTV Roadies]]'' - an adventure reality series, with bikers traveling across the country. |
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* ''[[MTV Style Check]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Meet or Delete]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV JLT]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Kickass Mornings]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV First Cut]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Daily Download]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Saturday Shuffle]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Wassup - Voice Of Youngistaan]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Teen Diva]]'' |
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* ''MTV [[ibibo]] I-Superstar'' |
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* ''[[MTV Splitsvilla]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Eat This]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV On The Job - 2]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Big Picture]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Alert]]'' |
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* ''[[MTV Chill Out]]'' |
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==External links== |
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* [http://gosu.com gosu community with starcraft replays] |
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* [http://screplays.com starcraft replays] |
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* [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gosu Gosu definitions in Urban Dictionary ] |
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==Notes== |
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[[VJ (media personality)|VJs]] serve as mascot of MTV shows. Few of popular VJs are listed here - |
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*[[Nikhil Chinapa]] |
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*[[Cyrus Sahukar]] |
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*[[Cyrus Broacha]] |
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*[[Mini Mathur]] |
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*[[Anusha Dandekar]] |
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*[[Sophie Choudry]] |
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*[[Rannvijay]] |
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*[[Mia]] |
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*[[Ayushmann Khurrana]] |
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*[[Nitin Santosh]] |
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*[[Sehran Mohsin]] |
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*[[Bani J]] |
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*[[Vishal Karwal]]* |
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*[[Shraddha Haribhai]]* |
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*These two recently won MTV Splitsvilla and their prize is a whole MTV show they get to host. |
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==Awards== |
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MTV awards include - |
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* [[MTV Immies]] |
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* [[Lycra MTV Style Awards]] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.mtvindia.com Official Site] |
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* [http://www.myspace.com/mtvindia MTV India on Myspace] |
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* [http://www.setdiscovery.com The One Alliance] |
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* [http://www.roadiesindia.com RoadiesIndia.com - MTV Roadies #1 Fan Destination] |
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* [http://cafe.ibibo.com/isuperstar/ISS_Default.aspx MTV ibibo iSuperStar blog] |
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[[Category:Korean words and phrases]] |
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{{MTV Networks}} |
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[[Category:Video game culture]] |
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{{Viacom}} |
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[[es:Gosu]] |
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[[Category:Television stations in India]] |
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[[fr:Gosu]] |
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[[pl:Gosu]] |
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[[ru:Госу]] |
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Revision as of 15:40, 10 October 2008
| Gosu | |
| Hangul | 고수 |
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| Hanja | 高手 |
| Revised Romanization | Gosu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kosu |
Gosu (고수) is a computer gaming term usually used to refer a person highly skilled in multiplayer game like Starcraft, Warcraft III (RTS), Diablo II, Counter-Strike (FPS) and others. It has a Korean origin and the term was widely adopted by gaming communities in many countries including USA, Germany, France and Russia because of a large South Korean presence in online gaming communities. [1]
Origin
In Korean, the word gosu (hangul: 고수, hanja: 高手, literally "high hand") is used for a person with great skill, usually in martial arts or in baduk (the game of Go).[2] In the dialect of the Gyeongnam province, gosu also has the meaning of "leader".[3] The word is derived from the Chinese term 高手 gāoshǒu, and is similar to the Japanese word 上手 jōzu (literally "upper hand").
There is an urban legend saying that term gosu originated in the Starcraft community as an acronym for "God Of Starcraft Universe" or "Guardian of Starcraft Universe". However, this is actually a backronym, as the term has long been applied to martial arts experts and players of other multiplayer games including first-person shooters like Counter-Strike. It is most likely that Starcraft players were among the first gamers to adopt the Korean word with a new meaning.
Related terms
Though not as popular, there are also several other commonly used Korean words for describing gamers with various skill levels. Jungsu stands for "a moderately good player", hasu for "a mediocre player" or "a person with no skill" and chobo (초보) for "a novice player". "Hasu" and "chobo" are the same skill level, but "chobo"'s literal meaning for beginners and thus implies the speaker has a general respect for the person as a human, or at least not a lack thereof. "hasu" is a more insulting way of describing the player, implying the speaker looks down upon the person they are describing. The English equivalent to chobo would be newbie and hasu would be noob. Hasu would also be "lame". A large European Starcraft, Warcraft III, DotA community, GosuGamers.net [1], is named after the term. Gosu has also come to mean "cool" or "awesome" among some American gamers, particularly in Warcraft III and first-person shooters. Even lower level than that of chobo and hasu is hujub (허접), meaning "noob trash", and jotbop (좆밥), meaning even worse - everybody's food.