Joe Hahn has directed more than 30 music videos for Linkin Park, along with a number of other projects, so turning his skills over to film probably was a […]
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VIDEO: Girl Group SPICA on U.S. Debut at KCON 2014
by JAMES S. KIM Many K-pop acts have tried to play their hand in the U.S. market, all to varying levels of success. Girl group SPICA, however, may be one […]
August Book Giveaway: Win A Visual Guide to the K-pop Revolution!
Attention, book lovers! KoreAm is partnering with Tuttle Publishing to bring you some exciting new titles by internationally recognized authors and thought leaders in Korean language, culture, art, history and business. Did […]
ALISA XAYALITH of The Naked and Famous On Stage Fright and Breaking Through
Just four years ago, Alisa Xayalith was a shy singer from Auckland, New Zealand, who had suddenly exploded onto the international indie music scene with her band The […]
TOKiMONSTA On Being A Female DJ In A Male-Dominated Industry
Just as she steps onto the red carpet to pose for a row of photographers, what had been a light sprinkle suddenly turns into a downpour. A member of […]
G-Dragon, SPICA Join All-Star KCON 2014 Lineup
by JAMES S. KIM Big Bang’s G-Dragon and girl group SPICA are the latest names to join the lineup for this year’s KCON, the largest Hallyu fan convention in […]
KoreAm’s Ultimate K-pop Summer Playlist
by JAMES S. KIM and STEVE HAN Tomorrow marks the beginning of summer, and to celebrate, we’ve put together a jam-packed playlist of the best summer-themed K-pop songs ever. […]
Run River North Releases Their Debut Album
Story by Taylor Weik. “The album art is actually inspired by ancient Korean art,” drummer John Chong is saying, gesturing to the cover of the seven-inch vinyl – a […]
Kina Grannis: A New Sound & A New Look For Her Latest Album
Story by Ada Tseng. It’s been half a decade since Kina Grannis began writing her 2010 debut album Stairwells, which featured songs that were practiced, appropriately, in the stairwells […]
‘Bad Rap’ Documentary Asks: Where Are The Asian American Rappers?
by JAMES S. KIM Ever since hip-hop took off in the South Bronx in the 1970s, rappers around the world have embraced the music and culture, with many carving out […]
The Filharmonic’s Breathtaking ‘All of Me’ Cover
We’ve seen a lot of covers to John Legend’s “All of Me” over the past couple of months. Just when we thought we had seen the last of these […]
Run River North Announces Upcoming Tour Dates: California, Texas, NYC, Minnesota & More
Hey music fans, did you miss your chance to see indie rock group Run River North live during the first leg of their tour? Fear not, the band will […]
First-ever K-town Night Market Features L.A. Food Trucks, Live Entertainment
Seoul Sausage Company, founded by (from left) Chris Oh and brothers Ted and Yong Kim, is serving as the official food truck curator for the inaugural K-town Night Market. […]
Korean Network Bans Crayon Pop Song for Japanese Word
Crayon Pop in a music video for the group’s single, “Uh-ee.” Image via Chrome Entertainment When it comes to Korean music, it doesn’t get any more traditional than “trot.” But […]
Phyllis Chen Proves Toy Piano Ain’t No Child’s Play
Story by Jimmy Lee. When you tell people you play the toy piano professionally, hearing snickers or getting a blank stare just comes with the territory. It’s something Phyllis […]