by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Ever wish you could meet Psy and take a selfie with him? Well, now you can! The famous French waxwork museum, Musée Grévin, opened […]
Category: Music
Naver to Launch Global K-pop Streaming App
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Keeping up with your K-pop idols is about to get a whole lot easier. South Korean search portal Naver is set to […]
Kollaboration to Launch EMPOWER Leadership Conference
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Best known for its annual Asian American talent showcase, Kollaboration is planning to hold its inaugural EMPOWER Leadership Conference at the Japanese American […]
[VIDEO] Emma Stone Admits Her K-pop Obsession on ‘Conan’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s official. Emma Stone is a confirmed Blackjack. On Tuesday night, Stone publicly announced her obsession with K-pop on Conan, describing the music to […]
2NE1, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior Nominated for Teen Choice Awards
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Right on the heels of KCON 2015, FOX will be hosting its annual Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles next month. This year, […]
Korean Celebs Daniel Henney, Kim Soo-hyun to Attend KCON L.A. 2015
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Just as comic book, film and TV fans are soaking up pop culture galore at San Diego Comic-Con this week, Hallyu fans will […]
Fashion DJ May Kwok Opens Pop-Up Surf & Fitness Shop
We are well into summer and as things start to heat up, many are heading towards the beach to cool off. For those of you who enjoy catching […]
South Korean Violinist Wants Border Concert With North Korea
Pictured above: South Korean violinist Won Hyung-joon. (Photo via The House Concert) by HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Violinist Won Hyung-joon wants to bring North […]
Peter Chung Wins Kollaboration L.A. 2015
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Kollaboration Los Angeles crowned a winner Saturday night after its six finalists performed at the cozy Los Angeles Theatre Center in Downtown L.A. […]
The Rise of Illionaire Records
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from Complex Magazine’s June 30 story on Illionaire rappers Dok2, the Quiett and Beenzino. This article has been republished on KoreAm with permission. […]
Ailee to Release First Full-Length Album in October
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s been three years since Korean American singer Ailee took the K-pop world by storm with her single “Heaven.” Now, the powerhouse vocalist […]
How Suboi Became Vietnam’s Biggest Female Rapper
Though she’s Vietnam’s Queen of Hip-Hop, HaÌ€ng LaÌ‚m Trang Anh (better known as Suboi) still remembers being a shy teenager writing sad poetry. “I’d show it to my […]
7 Asian Female Emcees Worth Bumping On Your Stereos
In a culture that’s been relatively dominated by a heterosexual male narrative, Hip Hop has been a hard place for women–let alone Asian American women–to truly dominate. As raptivist Aisha […]
Epik High 2015 L.A. Concert Recap
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Six years have passed since South Korean hip-hop group Epik High last toured in the U.S., and last week, California fans made sure the […]
10 Obscure Facts About Epik High
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com If you haven’t heard already, South Korean hip-hop group Epik High is currently in the middle of their North American Tour. The trio […]
