by REERA YOO | @reeraboo
editor@charactermedia.com
It’s official. Emma Stone is a confirmed Blackjack.
On Tuesday night, Stone publicly announced her obsession with K-pop on Conan, describing the music to be “beyond excellent” and “very addictive.” When host Conan O’brien asked the Hollywood actress which K-pop artist was her current favorite, Stone listed girl group 2NE1, eliciting cheers from the audience. She later chose “I Am the Best” as her favorite song from the group.
Stone added that she became acquainted with the K-pop quartet when she was in Seoul three years ago for the The Amazing Spider-Man premiere.
When Conan’s co-host Andy Richter claimed that each K-pop band has about 15 members, Stone showed off her K-pop knowledge and corrected him, saying that only certain groups, such as Girls’ Generation, have a large number of members.
There’s no doubt that South Korean music has grown to become a global phenomenon in recent years, with several K-pop and K-indie artists touring overseas and performing at renowned music festivals, including South by Southwest (SXSW) and Liverpool Sound City. In addition, K-pop groups 2NE1, Girls’ Generation and Super Junior were recently nominated for a Teen Choice award.
You can watch the full clip of Conan and Stone’s K-pop conversation below:
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