If you missed seeing Kim Tae Woo last year during his U.S. tour with g.o.d., fret not (check out KoreAm‘s interview with the singer from our December/January 2015 issue). […]
Tag: k-pop
How to Say Goodbye to the PMS Monster
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) is a terrifying monster that attacks every month and leaves a path of destruction and hormones in its wake. […]
[VIDEO] Americans Try to Pronounce K-pop Star Names
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com “I feel like everything’s a lie, knowing Psy isn’t his real name.” Brace yourselves: You’re about to hear some of your favorite K-pop […]
Big Bang’s ‘Ice, Nose, Lips’ Got Netizens Crying
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com K-pop fans always straddle the line between being the best and worst fans in the world. But where this latest bit of […]
A Trend Towards a More Natural Look
by LISA WONG MACABASCO If you’ve ever flipped through a Korean fashion magazine or tuned into a singing competition on Korean TV, you’ve seen models and singers donning elaborate, […]
PSY Brushes Off Mean Tweet on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Jimmy Kimmel Live recently posted another music edition of its “Mean Tweets” segment, in which several celebrities read crude tweets sent by their haters. […]
K-pop Star: The Top Dream Job for S.Korean Pre-Teens
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com As K-pop continues to expand overseas and generate millions in revenue, thousands of South Korean children are polishing their dance and vocal skills in […]
Michael Bublé Covers Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips”
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Michael Bublé uploaded a video of himself singing “Eyes, Nose, Lips” by BIGBANG’s Taeyang on his official Facebook page Tuesday night. The world-renowned singer […]
Moon Myung-jin and Son Seung-yeon to Perform at Pechanga Resort & Casino
by ETHEL NAVALES There are already countless reasons to drop by Pechanga Resort & Casino. Maybe you want to check out their beautiful, multimillion dollar renovation. Or maybe you want […]
Ladies’ Code’s Road Manager Sentenced to Prison
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Ladies’ Code’s former road manager, Mr. Park, has been sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison for speeding and causing the […]
Korean Girls React to Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda”
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com We have seen kids, teens and YouTubers react to K-pop music videos, thanks to the good work of the Fine Brothers, but we haven’t […]
Epik High, Crayon Pop and Hitchhiker Join SXSW 2015 Lineup
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival recently announced the third lineup for its K-pop Night Out showcase, and it looks like Epik […]
Kim Tae-woo Back on Center Stage
by JAMES S. KIM | @James_S_Kim editor@charactermedia.com Kim Tae-woo cuts an impressive figure as he strides into the lobby of the Line Hotel in Koreatown, Los Angeles. At 6-feet-tall, the broad-shouldered singer with […]
SM Entertainment to Release the World’s First Hologram Musical
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com SM Entertainment will premiere the world’s first hologram musical, School OZ, on Jan. 14 in Seoul, according to Soompi. Based loosely on The Wizard […]
Rolling Stone Lists HyunA’s “Red” as One of the Best Music Videos of 2014
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com K-pop star HyunA’s “Red” recently placed fifth in Rolling Stone‘s “10 Best Music Videos of 2014” and was the only Asian artist to be […]