by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Columbia University student Bora Kim riled up the K-pop world about a month ago when word of her MFA thesis project—a non-Korean […]
Category: Music
Meet the Boys of EXP, NYC’s Own K-pop Boy Band (Continued)
Above photo courtesy of The Jewish Museum, Photographed by Da Ping Luo What other genres of music do you listen to? Koki:Â I’m a sucker for some Frank Sinatra. […]
BIGBANG Announces North American Tour
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com BIGBANG is coming to the States. Earlier this week, the K-pop boy band announced six arena dates for the North American leg of […]
Meet the Team Behind EXP: “I’m Making a Boy Band”
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Columbia University student Bora Kim riled up the K-pop world about a month ago when word of her MFA thesis project–a non-Korean […]
Did Anger Inspire CL’s Latest Collab With Diplo?
The news of CL’s debut as a solo artist in the US is still circulating. While we don’t actually know when CL– the leader of globally known K-pop girl group […]
Dumbfoundead to Perform at Epik High’s Los Angeles Concert
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo reera@iamkoeram.com Epik High announced earlier today that Los Angeles-based rapper Dumbfoundead, who now goes by the name Parker, will be joining them on stage […]
5 Korean Indie Bands to Perform at 2015 Liverpool Sound City
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Five Korean indie bands will be heading to England this weekend to perform at the Liverpool Sound City festival, according to Yonhap News […]
The Filharmonic and Anna Kendrick Riff-Off on ‘The Late Late Show’
Calling all Filharmaniacs! Are you excited to see your favorite a cappella sextet on the big screen? So are we! If you haven’t heard already, these six Filipino […]
[PIC OF THE DAY] Steven Yeun Meets Epik High
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Looks like 2NE1’s Sandara isn’t the only friend Steven Yeun has at YG Entertainment. The Walking Dead star recently snapped a photo with […]
Yoon Mirae and Sony Pictures Settle Legal Dispute
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Korean singer-rapper Yoon Mirae was not amused when she heard her song “Pay Day” briefly play in the controversial Seth Rogan comedy The Interview. “When […]
Incredible Pen Drumming: Who Knew School Supplies Could Sound This Cool?
90s kids, let’s throw it back to middle school real quick! Do you recall how cool you thought you were because you could make Clipse’s “Grindin’” beat on your […]
Idina Menzel Sings “Let it Go” in Japanese
Disney’s Frozen took the world by storm. Currently, it is the sixth highest-grossing film of all time, the very highest-grossing animated film of all time and the third […]
South Korean Bands Rock Out at SXSW
Pictured above: Korean glam rock band, Victim Mentality. (Photo courtesy of Victim Mentality) by RUTH KIM Move over, K-pop. At this year’s South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival, held in […]
K-pop Community Reacts to TMZ’s Racist Remarks
by ARIANNA CARAMAT This past weekend, K-pop girl group, EXID, landed in Los Angeles where they were scheduled to perform at the Korea Times Music Festival. As with any K-pop group, swarms […]
Kpop Community Reacts to TMZ’s Racist Remarks
This past weekend, Kpop girl group EXID landed in Los Angeles where they were scheduled to perform at the Korea Times Music Festival. As with any Kpop group, swarms of their […]
