When I initially checked the rosters for SXSW 2019, ASTERISM was a name I knew nothing about. What I ended up finding were three young, extremely talented ass-kicking rockers who …
Read More »SXSW 2019: XXX, Jambinai, Hitchhiker, Kirara lead the rest of KOCCA’s Korea Spotlight
This year’s SXSW showed a boost in growth as the now-famed KOCCA event Korea Spotlight has been moved from their previous venue to the much larger, famous Austin City Limits …
Read More »SXSW 2019: Interview with KOCCA’s VP about artist selection, purpose, and growth
Asian Junkie was invited to sit down with the Vice President and COO of Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), Kim Yung Duk, at SXSW 2019. Don’t ask me how these …
Read More »SXSW 2019: JVCKI WAI solidifies her title of Korean trap queen at her first US performance
Let’s be real, hate it or love it, trap has become a huge part of hip-hop and it’s made it’ mark on history. It’s crossed borders and is now one …
Read More »SXSW 2019: iKON headline KOCCA’s Korea Spotlight with their first US stage appearance
iKON took the opportunity of their first US performance as a way to let everyone know exactly what they’re all about. All it took was the guys stepping out on …
Read More »SXSW 2019: Chungha steals the show at KOCCA’s Korea Spotlight
Chungha has proven to be one of the rare women in K-pop who absolutely own being a soloist. Not only are her singing skills strong enough to garner attention and …
Read More »SXSW 2019: XXX talk problems with the Korean music scene, their influences, and artists needing support in interview
On March 13, XXX was one the six highly diverse artists who performed at KOCCA‘s Korea Spotlight at SXSW. The very next day, they opened day two of an already …
Read More »[Event] KNK successfully kick-off Lonely Night Tour in Los Angeles
When most of us think of KNK, we think about long legs and fresh incredibly attractive faces. Their rather odd concept revolves around a lot of talk of their height …
Read More »[Event] EXO’s Baekhyun makes appearance at Privé Alliance Launch Party in Los Angeles
Industry brand launch parties are fun, liquor and food filled events that foster networking and celebration of a new product or service being offered. Unless it’s tied to a K-pop …
Read More »[Giveaway] Announcing the winners for our Dreamcatcher’s ‘The End Of Nightmare’ giveaway!
Hey, so remember when I did a Dreamcatcher giveaway? Well, it took a while to get everybody’s information but now there’s winners for that ‘The End Of Nightmare‘ giveaway to announce. 10 of …
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