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 […]
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South Korean Rock Icon Shin Hae-chul Passes Away
by REERA YOO Shin Hae-chul, a veteran singer and rock icon of the Korean music scene, tragically passed away on Monday at 8:19 p.m. KST after suffering a cardiac […]
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 […]
[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 […]
Most Entertaining Twitter Reactions to Wang Leehom’s Girlfriend Announcement
Earlier today, Mandopop singer and dreamboat Wang Leehom shattered the hearts of boys and girls everywhere when he made an announcement on his official Facebook site: “The past few […]
Dutch Reality TV Judge Cracks Racist Jokes at Chinese Singer
Story by Young Rae Kim. This week’s video may cause you to be outraged and ruin your perfectly normal day. So consider yourself warned! A celebrity judge on Holland’s Got […]
Korean Contestant Dami Im Becomes Australia’s “X-Factor” Winner
To the delight of her many fans, Korean contestant Dami Im won Australia’s X-Factor last night. The 25-year-old signer was born in South Korea and moved to Australia at […]
MUST WATCH: Tessanne Chin Wows “The Voice” Judges
The Voice has found another amazing star. 28-year-old reggae fusion recording artist, Tessanne Chin, recently graced the stage of The Voice with her powerful vocals. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, […]
Audrey’s One to Watch | Mara Measor
While so many celebrities are famous for no good reason, Mara Measor stands out as a girl with real talent. This actress, singer-songwriter, and musician is a triple threat […]
Summer ’12 Extra: Interview with Meiko
At 18 Meiko had trailed behind her sister to Los Angeles and landed a waitressing gig at Hollywood’s Hotel Cafe. Later, she emerged as one of the venue’s biggest […]
The One and Only Ailee
With several hit singles and a slew of musical accolades already in tow, the New Jersey-raised K-pop singer reflects on her journey from the object of netizen outrage to […]