Congrats to American Idol contestant John Park for making it into the top 24! But we still don’t see any of his singing clips that helped him advance as […]
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Drama in the Middle East
by Ellis Song Do you remember the Korean drama Jumong? When the series aired on South Korean television in 2006, it had the highest ratings in the country, and […]
David Choe's Beautiful L.A. Show Cards
I’m really impressed by the artistry behind these show cards for David Choe’s upcoming exhibit in Beverly Hills. Choe, a superstar in the pop-art circuit, hasn’t had a solo […]
Big Phony Hotel Cafe Show Recap
Hotel Cafe was alive and packed for Bobby Choy, aka Big Phony’s ‘Kicking Punching Bags’ sold out album release show last Thursday. The set was complete with songs from […]
LA Street Food Fest 2010
Los Angeles Street Food Fest 2010. After heavy traffic, getting lucky with parking, and standing in a seemingly never-ending line I was finally inside! Set in the middle of […]
Modern Architecture: Rainbow Church
This installation gives “walking into the light” a whole new meaning. Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka will exhibit a glass window made of 500 crystal prisms at MUSEUM. beyond museum […]
Best Label of 2010? An All Out K-POP Brawl! Pt. III
This is the last post in the three part series. See Part I and Part II. Historically, YG has never been one of the top record labels. True, they […]
Best Label of 2010? An All Out K-POP Brawl! Pt. II
This three-part story continues from our Monday post here. While Lee Soo Man may be residing in Westwood, CA, raising a teenage son, attending church regularly, and finding new […]
Best Music Label of 2010? An All-Out K-Pop Brawl!
By David Yi As we have written before, there has been a smorgasbord of awesomely good musical acts throughout the past decade–one with too many instances of gayo goodness, […]
It's My Time – Benneton
This ad by Benneton featuring Korean Oh Deungyong made me laugh. (video after the jump)
Missionary Robert Park released from North Korea
Robert Park, the missionary that walked into North Korea with a message for Kim Jong Il, was released by North Korean authorities and arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday […]
Currency change worsens situation in North Korea
Photo courtesy of AFP In November of last year, North Korean Workers’ Party finance director Pak Nam-gi, implemented a currency change with the hopes of curtailing the market activities […]
The World According To Dave: Resolutions
I’m the type of person who always makes New Year’s resolutions. But this year’s different, because my wife and I are expecting our first child, which means life as […]
Korean Chinese look for work in South Korea
For us, going to Korea was like going to heaven, a place where money grew on trees,” Yin says. “There is nothing [in China]. Here, if you want to […]
Kollaboration X
Kollaboration staff with performers for the 2009 talent show, which was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Front row, from left) Kollaboration executive board members Christine Kim […]
