Before the second leg of their tour for their second album, “Drinking From a Salt Pond,” we sat down with Run River North to talk their new sound, their beginnings […]
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“Would You Rather?” With Run River North
Ever play a game of “Would You Rather?” Kore played the classic party game with Run River North before the band embarked on their current overseas tour, where they’ll […]
Inside The Kore Studio: Lisa Sonoda on the power of music
Lisa Sonoda stopped by our Gardena, California, studio for a special in-house performance. She sang songs from her solo catalogue as well as music from her band “Clumsy,” in […]
Korea’s favorite rock band YB celebrates 20 years
YB, South Korea’s most famous rock band, performed in Temecula, California, in June to celebrate their 20th debut anniversary. Fans began lining up outside the golden doors of the Pechanga […]
North Korea Gig Fits Well With Iconic Slovenian Band’s Image
Pictured above: Slovenian avant-garde music group Laibach (Photo courtesy of Laibach/Wikimedia Commons) by ALI ZERDIN, Associated Press LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — For a band inspired by art in totalitarian […]
Meet the Boys of EXP, NYC’s Own K-pop 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 […]
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: I’m a sucker for some Frank Sinatra. […]
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 […]
Giveaway: Win Tickets to YB’s Showcase at Hollywood’s Whiskey A Go Go
If you’re a fan of Korean rock music, then we have a treat for you! YB, one of the most well-known rock bands in South Korea, will be kicking […]
YB to Perform Live at Hollywood Showcase and SXSW Music Festival
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Korean rock band YB is planning to make a splash on the U.S. music scene as they prepare to perform at the South by […]
New Hampshire Teacher Wins Grammy Music Educator Award
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com You know you have a great teacher when his students endearingly call him “The Energizer Bunny.” Jared Cassedy, the band director at […]
SXSW 2015 Features Korean Musicians
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South by Southwest (SXSW) recently announced the second round of artists to be included in the 2015 SXSW Music Festival lineup, and it […]
March Cover Story: Run River North Chases the Dream
Roots Run Deep For Run River North The indie rock band’s music and identity find inspiration in its immigrant heritage. by STEVE HAN Photos by Mitchell Nguyen McCormack As Daniel Chae tells […]
RUN RIVER NORTH: The Difficulties of Pleasing Asian Parents When You’re A Musician
Among the talented artists that performed at Audrey Magazine and KoreAm Journal‘s annual awards gala, Unforgettable, indie band Run River North definitely stood out. This six-member band is a […]
New Music with Free Download : Tim Be Told
On May 5, inspiring band Tim Be Told released a brand new music video for their song, “Analyze,” off the critically acclaimed album “From the Inside.” The video, directed […]
