Story by Ada Tseng. In so many ways, music defines a generation or a culture, giving us the soundtrack to our multilayered, bicultural landscape. And the 10 women we […]
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Robert Lopez: The First Filipino American to Win an Oscar for Composing Frozen’s “Let it Go”
Last night, during the 86th Academy Awards, Robert Lopez and his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez won the best song award for “Let It Go,” from Disney’s Frozen. The success of “Let it Go” […]
Spring 2014 Cover Story featuring Singer-Songwriter YUNA
Story by Ada Tseng. Singer-songwriter Yuna Zarai (known as Yuna) has a quick and easy remedy for writer’s block: “I just call up my best friends and ask, ‘Hey, […]
Kenichi Ebina Performing Live At Pechanga Resort & Casino
Back in June of last year, Kenichi Ebina showed up on American television screens and proved that he was a force to be reckoned with. The 39-year-old dancer quickly gained […]
Favorite Asian YouTube Covers of Frozen’s “Let It Go”
2013 ended on a high note — pun intended — as the release of Disney’s latest animated musical, Frozen, was all anyone could talk or sing about. The film already […]
February Cover Story: Arden Cho Has Fans Howling
New Girl in Town Arden Cho has earned a loyal fanbase as a YouTube singer and performer. Now she’s winning over a new audience with her exciting (and […]
Beautiful A Cappella Version of “Valentine” by Kina Grannis
Although Kina Grannis is often known as a YouTube personality, she had recorded and self-released two albums prior to the debut of her YouTube channel. Of course, we have to […]
More Reasons to Love Bruno Mars: Hidden-Camera Prank and Inspirational Speech
There are many reasons to love singer-songwriter and record producer Bruno Mars. Within these past few months alone, Mars has shown us a number of impressive achievements. He recently […]
Video of The Week: Let It Go/Let Her Go Mash-Up by SAM TSUI
Frozen has captured the hearts of millions. In fact, this beloved Disney animated film is even spreading its popularity worldwide. For instance, over the weekend Frozen has become the highest-grossing […]
Bruno Mars Had The Most-Watched Super Bowl Halftime Show EVER
Bruno Mars recently won best pop vocal album for “Unorthodox Jukebox” at the 56th annual Grammy Awards. Additionally, Bruno Mars was nominated for three more Grammys including record of the […]
Korea’s Hip-Hop Legend Tiger JK is a Rebel with a Cause
Against the Flow Pioneering hip-hop artist and producer Tiger JK has long defied convention, so KoreAm decided to take an unconventional approach to covering him. First we look back at this […]
Japan Introduces New “Chubby Girl” Idol Group
It’s no secret that Japanese women face quite a bit of pressure when it comes to weight. There are B&Bs where the cost of rent is dependent on the […]
Bruno Mars Dedicates His Grammy To His Late Mother
Singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, who is of Filipino descent, won best pop vocal album for “Unorthodox Jukebox” at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last night. Mars, […]
Yoko Ono Writes Letter to Japanese Fishermen for Killing Dolphins
Story by Taylor Weik. Yoko Ono, Japanese artist, peace activist and widow of Beatle John Lennon, wrote a letter to the Japanese fishermen of Taiji, who on Tuesday continued […]
Jun Sung Ahn’s AMAZING ‘Frozen’ Violin Cover of “Let It Go”
You probably know Jun Sung Ahn through his violin & dance cover of EXO’s hit song “Growl.” With nearly 300,000 views on his video, Jun Sung Ahn was thrown into […]
