We’ve often heard that music can be made with anything, but usually we don’t take that literally. My guess is that you’ve never imagined using sushi, cactuses, cats […]
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Far East Movement Releases K-Town Mini-Doc Ahead of New EP
by JAMES S. KIM Far East Movement has been touring all over the world and the United States in recent years, but they’re bringing their music back home to […]
[VIDEO] U.S. Marines and South Korean Army Bands Battle in Drum-off
by REERA YOO The drums of war have never sounded so friendly. The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band (III MEF) and the Republic of Korea Army Band (ROK) recently […]
Janice Min Talks About K-pop’s Global Impact and Future
by JAMES S. KIM K-pop is currently the best known product after Samsung, according to Janice Min, co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media’s Entertainment Group, which includes […]
Q&A: ‘The Voice’ Contestant Clara Hong Talks About Her Musical Journey
by JAMES S. KIM When KoreAm got in touch with Clara Hong yesterday, we were supposed to discuss last week’s blind audition on NBC’s The Voice, in which she brought down […]
Japanese Artist Crystal Kay Is Ready For Her International Debut
Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, to an African American military father and a third-generation ethnically Korean singer mother, Crystal Kay was constantly surrounded by music. She started […]
[VIDEO] #HappySeoul’s Contribution to ’24 Hours of Happy’
by JAMES S. KIM When Pharrell William’s “Happy” comes on the radio, take heed: You may find yourself clapping along, whether you are happy or not. Cities and countries […]
MC JIN Discusses Upcoming Album Release & His Role in “Revenge Of The Green Dragons”
His family and friends know him as Jin Au-Yeung, but you probably know him as MC Jin, former Ruff Ryder and Park Freestyle Friday legend. Jin already has quite a number of […]
[VIDEO] Clara Hong Kills It at ‘The Voice’ Blind Audition
by JAMES S. KIM Have you ever heard a voice that made you stop and turn and find its source? Atlanta’s Clara Hong did just that with her voice […]
YouTube Artist Andrew Huang Creates Unbelievable Music With Random Objects
When you think of popular instruments, you probably think of the guitar, the piano or maybe even the violin. I’m going to go ahead and guess that you […]
Why Everyone is Falling in Love With This Talented Taiwanese Drummer
Step aside Ringo Starr and Travis Barker, we have a new favorite drummer in town. From the looks of things, she intends to keep her spot as a […]
MUST SEE: Filipino Girl Group Perform Breathtaking “Let it Go” Cover on Korean Show
I know, I know. You’re tired of “Let it Go” covers and I don’t blame you. In fact, when this video popped up on my newsfeed, I let out […]
Add To Your Rotation: The Music of Japan-based R&B/Pop Musician Crystal Kay
Already a star in her native Japan, the super cool R&B/pop singer Crystal Kay, who is of Korean and African American descent, is mounting her international attack with a brand new […]
Listen Up! Asian American Singer Z. Woods Talks Music And Identity
Take a cruise down an open street with your windows down, and turn up Z. Woods on your stereo. You’ll be slowly head-rocking to his smooth, silky vocals […]
‘Yokohama Ratchet Pop’: Crystal Kay Debuts New Sound
“Yokohama Ratchet Pop”? Sign me up. That’s what Crystal Kay calls her new sound debuted in her latest single, “Dum Ditty Dumb,” and it’s the perfect jam to […]