by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Right on the heels of KCON 2015, FOX will be hosting its annual Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles next month. This year, […]
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Korean Celebs Daniel Henney, Kim Soo-hyun to Attend KCON L.A. 2015
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Just as comic book, film and TV fans are soaking up pop culture galore at San Diego Comic-Con this week, Hallyu fans will […]
The Rise of Illionaire Records
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from Complex Magazine’s June 30 story on Illionaire rappers Dok2, the Quiett and Beenzino. This article has been republished on KoreAm with permission. […]
Ailee to Release First Full-Length Album in October
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s been three years since Korean American singer Ailee took the K-pop world by storm with her single “Heaven.” Now, the powerhouse vocalist […]
2015 Dodgers Korea Night to Feature Kimchi Dogs, K-pop
by KARIN CHAN Kimchi dogs will be sold at the Los Angeles Dodgers game tonight in honor of the team’s fourth annual Korea Night. Presented by Korea Tourism […]
Epik High 2015 L.A. Concert Recap
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Six years have passed since South Korean hip-hop group Epik High last toured in the U.S., and last week, California fans made sure the […]
10 Obscure Facts About Epik High
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com If you haven’t heard already, South Korean hip-hop group Epik High is currently in the middle of their North American Tour. The trio […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
[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 […]
‘Make It Pop’ Renewed for Season 2 on Nickelodeon
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Nickelodeon has renewed the K-pop inspired musical sitcom Make It Pop for a 20-episode second season. The series premiered on April 6 and concluded its […]
Epik High Adds Additional Cities and Dates for 2015 North American Tour
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Epik High announced today that five more dates and three new cities have been added to their 2015 North American Tour, making this […]
Controversial K-pop Boyband Turns Out To Be A Thesis Project
Story by James S. Kim When fans of K-pop boy group EXO recently heard about a non-Korean boy band debuting in Korea as “EXP,” they weren’t having it. Especially when […]
