When you think about Asian influence, representation, visibility, and presence in media, most of us immediately think about 88Rising. Within the last year alone, they’ve become one of the biggest …
Read More »Asian Junkie will be at the 88Rising’s Head In The Clouds festival, and we could use your input
In a surprising turn of events, Asian Junkie just got word that we’ll be present and accounted for at 88Rising‘s ‘Head In The Clouds‘ festival! I’m honestly pumped about this, …
Read More »[Giveaway] Win 2 tickets to see DEAN at the Los Angeles Korean Festival!
Hey, so here’s a first for the site, we’re doing a giveaway! Asian Junkie has teamed up with the Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation to gift two (2) tickets to …
Read More »[Event] X Japan’s Yoshiki performs at Grand Opening of Japan House in Hollywood
Japanese culture has been a huge part of Los Angeles and Hollywood for decades now, culminating in the grand opening of our very own Japan House at The Hollywood & …
Read More »[Event] James Lee celebrates with fans around the world at ‘The Light EP Release Party’
After our conversation at KCON, there was no way in hell I was going to miss James Lee‘s ‘The Light EP Release Party‘ at the Belasco Theater. True to his …
Read More »[Interview] Thurxday on the emotional connection to his music and meeting Jay Park
KCON LA had a huge schedule of panels and showcases this year, and that allowed fans to connect with any number of people, from industry insiders such as producers to …
Read More »[Video Interview] Dreamcatcher answer your questions before their ‘Dream Of Us’ fanmeeting
Prior to the amazing experience that was the ‘Dream Of Us‘ fanmeeting, Asian Junkie was provided the opportunity to sit and talk with Dreamcatcher in a video interview. Not only …
Read More »[Event] IMFACT energize KCON LA at showcase and then by debuting new material
Out of all the new groups that hit KCON LA this year, only one had me screaming at the sky in excitement to see: IMFACT. I’ve been watching IMFACT since …
Read More »[Event] IN2IT were a busy group at KCON LA, wowing fans on 3 different stages
KCON LA gave lots of newer K-pop groups the chance to be in the spotlight. With groups like MOMOLAND, IMFACT, Fromis 9, and Golden Child, the festival brought a huge …
Read More »[Interview] James Lee talks candidly about ‘The Light’ EP, Royal Pirates, and his health at KCON LA
This year, KCON LA had quite a few panels that had fans excited to see their faves face to face. One of the most prominent being James Lee. The former …
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