by JAMES S. KIM Many K-pop acts have tried to play their hand in the U.S. market, all to varying levels of success. Girl group SPICA, however, may be one […]
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Devotion of K-pop Fans on Full Display at Day 1 of KCON 2014
by JAMES S. KIM There is no question as to where Hallyu fans stand among the other fandoms of the world. The line that snaked its way around the […]
Amazing Covers by The Filharmonic, the Newest Stars of “Pitch Perfect 2”
Exciting news for The Filharmonic fans! The Filipino American a cappella singers, best known for being finalists on season 4 of NBC’s The Sing-Off, are the newest additions to the Pitch Perfect franchise. […]
August Book Giveaway: Win A Visual Guide to the K-pop Revolution!
Attention, book lovers! KoreAm is partnering with Tuttle Publishing to bring you some exciting new titles by internationally recognized authors and thought leaders in Korean language, culture, art, history and business. Did […]
Actress/Singer Arden Cho Makes Time for New Fashion Venture
by JAMES S. KIM Fashion is no strange world to Arden Cho. The Teen Wolf and YouTube star has modeled throughout her career and offered tips here and there to […]
Kollaboration Benefit Concert to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
[UPDATE: We have been informed that this event has been canceled.] Kollaboration and the L.A.-based nonprofit Saving Innocence are teaming up to raise awareness about the plight of child victims of […]
Nine Months and Fabulous: Glamorous Pregnancy Photos of Rihanna’s Stylist Nini Nguyen
“It’s not what you wear, but how you wear it.” That’s Nini Nguyen’s philosophy. With over ten years in the fashion industry, Nini Nguyen has made a name for […]
Link Attack: Cartoon Mike Tyson’s Korean Daughter, New Music From Karen O & The Best Korean Nike Commercial
What we’re reading right now. Mike Tyson—or the cartoon version, at least—has a Korean adoptee daughter named Yung Hee. Have you seen the best Korean Nike commercial ever? Karen O […]
ALISA XAYALITH of The Naked and Famous On Stage Fright and Breaking Through
Just four years ago, Alisa Xayalith was a shy singer from Auckland, New Zealand, who had suddenly exploded onto the international indie music scene with her band The […]
TOKiMONSTA On Being A Female DJ In A Male-Dominated Industry
Just as she steps onto the red carpet to pose for a row of photographers, what had been a light sprinkle suddenly turns into a downpour. A member of […]
The Dreamy, Textured Sounds of Indie Singer-Songwriter Dorothea Tachler
By RUTH KIM Yesterday’s gone, tomorrow’s far away, and sometimes we just want to live in the moment. Singer-songwriter Dorothea Tachler expresses a universal sentiment that takes on a […]
Viral Video Alert: UN Creates Bollywood Music Video Promoting LGBT Rights
After watching only a few seconds of this music video, we encounter dancing, singing, vibrant colors and, of course, romance. Yup, this can only mean one thing: Bollywood. Who doesn’t love good […]
Man With Knife Breaches JYP Headquarters, Demands Meeting with CEO
by TONY KIM Authorities arrested a 34-year-old man for trespassing into the JYP Entertainment main headquarters in Seoul yesterday and threatening its employees with a knife, according to South […]
Top 10 Incredibly Talented Asian Children Who Became Viral Sensations
For as long as I can remember, I’ve heard the saying that Asian children are over-achievers. Apparently in our youth, we all mastered 100 instruments, learned 50 languages, filled […]
18 Best Comebacks in K-pop This Summer
by RUTH KIM with JAMES KIM Here’s what you’ve been waiting for: a compilation of the best “comebacks” in K-pop this summer from your favorite artists. Now, let’s get to […]
