Having launched his own soju brand, Won Soju, in February 2022 in Seoul, South Korea, Jay Park is exporting the brand to the U.S. a …
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KCON LA 2023 Showcased the Evolution of Korean Pop Culture
Every year, KCON is a battle of wits, patience, and stamina. But no one could’ve predicted 2023’s edition of the convention would include attendees braving …
PLAVE Becomes the First Virtual Idol Group to Perform at KCON LA 2023
On August 18 and 19, K-pop virtual boy group PLAVE made their first appearance at KCON LA 2023. While the group appeared through a broadcast …
K-pop Virtual Boy Group PLAVE Takes Viewers Away to the Countryside for a Summer Vacation
After taking a brief break, Yejun, Bamby, and Hamin of the virtual idol group, PLAVE, returned on August 11th with a livestream in a new …
TeaFestPDX 2023: Finding Meaning in a Cup of Tea
Tea enthusiasts of all ages flocked to Portland’s annual tea festival, TeaFestPDX, on July 15th to find tea leaves, tea wares, books, and educational events. …
A Special Evening of Kunqu Opera and Cultural Exchange in Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden
Amidst the buzzing nightlife scene in downtown Portland stands the Lan Su Chinese Garden, a haven of serenity. Despite it being only one city block, …
K-pop Virtual Boy Group PLAVE Makes Their First Radio Show Appearance
On July 5, virtual idol group PLAVE took another step, crossing over into the real world at their first radio show appearance at MBC’s IDOL …
AX 2023: Bungo Stray Dogs Creator Kafka Asagiri Shares His Thoughts Ahead of Fifth Season Premiere
Celebrating the upcoming fifth season of the anime, Bungo Stray Dogs’ creator Kafka Asagiri attended this year’s Anime Expo as a special guest. At his …
AX 2023: SPY x FAMILY’s Takuya Eguchi Discusses Forger Family and His Love of Alcohol
Photo Credit: 81 Produce 2023 is gearing up to be a big year for SPY x FAMILY as Season 2 is slated to air in …
Fans Reflect on 10 Years with Japanese Rock Group BAND-MAID
Image Credit: Peter Lim (@ps1lim on Twitter) Japanese rock group BAND-MAID has a pretty straightforward name. They’re a band of five maid outfit-clad women. But …