When the concept of SuperM was announced, I originally felt frustrated at the realization that this amalgamation of talent, this collection of the best of the best of the last …
Read More »[Event] ITZY kickstarts successful US showcase tour in LA
I know I’m late in saying this but Happy New Year to all you Asian Junkie readers! What better way to start 2020 than with ITZY?! Let’s just clear the …
Read More »[Event] BABYMETAL absolutely rock The Forum during LA tour stop
In 2014, BABYMETAL hit the scene like an adorably decorated brick to the face and everything in metal changed. This was beyond visual kei and unique from metal in the …
Read More »[Event] KARD celebrates BM’s birthday & homecoming at La Mirada Theatre
The best part about KARD is you can’t help but fall for at least one member’s personality. Whether it’s BM, Jiwoo, J.Seph, or Somin, you’re bound to find a fave …
Read More »[Event] MFBTY perform at UCI’s first Afro-Korean Hip-Hop Festival
University Of California Irvine held the first ever Afro Korean Hip-Hop Festival recently, with aims at fostering open dialogue and education addressing the emerging influence of hip-hop in Korea. The …
Read More »[Video Interview] [Event] HYDE rocks downtown Los Angeles, catches up with Asian Junkie
Let’s be real, Asian Junkie and HYDE are just … well we’re just meant to be. Every time we catch a live show with HYDE it is a whole new …
Read More »[Event] Day6 close out Gravity Tour with a 2-day concert extravaganza in LA
I feel like I’ve been covering a whole lot of rock n’ roll lately and I am so here for it! Last year, I absolutely fell in love with Day6 …
Read More »[Event] The Rose flexes their diversity of styles in LA at We Rose You Live
For the very last stop of the We Rose You Live Tour, The Rose brought out their best and really showed Los Angeles Black Roses what they are all about. …
Read More »[Event] 88rising’s Head In The Clouds Festival continues explosive growth with DPR Live, iKON, Rich Brian, Joji, more
On the edge of Chinatown, about three hours into the lineup, hundreds of sweaty concert-goers continued to pour into the Los Angeles State Historic Park to catch 88rising‘s second annual …
Read More »[Event] Kevin Woo, James Lee, FYKE put on intimate show in LA with help from special guest Amber
K-pop isn’t all massive companies and concepts. There’s a side of K-pop that is uniquely endearing and strong. A side that shows the power of independence runs deeper than that …
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