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29Jul
FantasiaFest 2024 – KCrush ‘Mash Ville’ with Creative Team and Cast
ï»żï»ż For the World Premiere of their ensemble multi-genre western inspired film âMash Villeâ, at the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival, Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds spoke with filmmaker Hwang Wook, co-writer and producer... Read More
25Jul
Sul (ì ) in Seoul: Seoul International Wines & Spirit Expo 2024
Fourth of July this year brought in a new kind of bang when I attended the Seoul International Wines & Spirit Expo 2024 (SIWSE) hosted at the Coex Exhibition Centre in Gangnam, Seoul, organized by the Korea International Exhibition Co., Ltd.... Read More
23Jul
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with Director Koo Hye Sun
ï»żï»ż For the 2024 Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds spoke to writer, director, composer and actress Koo Hye-sun about her short film ‘STUDIO KOOHYESUN’ in which Koo takes a look back at... Read More
23Jul
Korean American Singer-Songwriter KATIE Finds A Silver Lining in New Single “Unbreak”
LISTEN TO “UNBREAK” HERE WATCH VISUALIZER HERE Asian-American artist, KATIE, releases her new all-English single, “Unbreak”, via Sony Music Entertainment Korea. Don’t call her just a K-pop star because the pop... Read More
15Jul
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with ‘Jung Ok’ Filmmaker Yoo Ji min
ï»żï»ż Film Critic and Journalist spoke with writer and director Yoo Ji-min about her narrative short film ‘Jung Ok’, which screened at the 2024 Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, Japan. In their interview, Carolyn and Yoo Ji-min... Read More
10Jul
JeonjuIFF 2024 – Interview with Lee Won sik Director of ‘A Song of Korean Factory Girls’
ï»ż Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds spoke to filmmaker Lee Won-sik about his documentary ‘A Song of Korean Factory Girls’ about the young Korean girls and women who were taken to work in the Osaka cotton mills, during the... Read More
6Jul
Mind Map: Connection (2024)
âConnectionâ is a 2024 K-drama revolving around the grueling fight against drug traffickers embedded deep into crucial departments that govern society. Jang Jae Kyeong, a diligent drug trafficking agent is drugged into an addict even as his... Read More
6Jul
Hyerimâs 2nd Pregnancy
The former Wonder Girls member is above the moon with the joy of becoming a mother again. Hyerim, who walked down the aisle with her lover in 2020, first joined motherhood in 2020 after giving birth to their firstborn, Si Woo. On June 25, the former... Read More
6Jul
BTSâs Jimin ft. Locoâs Single is Out!
On June 28, BTSâs Jimin graced fans with a pre-release single in collaboration with the talented rapper Loco. Â Titled âSmeraldo Garden Marching Bandâ, this lyrical piece is a track from Jiminâs upcoming solo album, âMUSEâ. âMUSEâ... Read More
1Jul
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with ‘AI Love You’ Director Raita Yabushita
ï»żï»ż In this interview, Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds speaks with director Raita Yabushita about his black & white short film ‘AI Love You’, which screened in the Asia & Japan Program of the Short Shorts Film... Read More
25Jun
KARA â Queen of Hallyuâs July Comeback
KARA, a legendary second-generation girl group, is set to make a comeback this coming July according RBW Entertainment. KARA, which debuted in 2007, was among the leading contributors to the rise of Hallyu wave, especially with the 2012âs... Read More
25Jun
KCON Germany Dates â Germanyâs 1st KCON
The wait is over for Germanyâs, and neighboring states, K-fans. The biggest international K-Pop culture and entertainment festival will be heading to Germany for a 2-day packed-up event. Featuring performances from notable K-Pop artists, KCON... Read More
25Jun
WINNERâs Lee Seung Hoon – Solo Debut
WINNERâs Lee Seung Hoon, famously known as Hoony, is set to officially debut as a solo artist this coming July. The solo debut comes days before the band, which debuted in August 2013, celebrates its 10th anniversary. According to YG... Read More
24Jun
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with Nedda Sarshar Director of ‘Unibrow’
ï»żï»ż Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds speaks to Iranian-Canadian filmmaker Nedda Sarshar about her short film ‘Unibrow’, beauty standards, teenage and cultural insecurity and acceptance. The film screened in the Shibuya... Read More
20Jun
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with ‘Saigon Kiss’ writer and director Nguyá» n Há»ng Anh
ï»żï»ż In this interview film critic and journalist Carolyn Hinds speaks with filmmaker Nguyá» n Há»ng Anh about her queer romance short film ‘Saigon Kiss’ which screened in the Rainbow Program at the Japanese festival (SSFF& Asia)... Read More
18Jun
Former Hello Venus Yoo Araâs Cancer Battle
In a devastating heart-wrenching post, the former Hello Venus member shared the news of her battle with cancer. Yoo Ara gained fame after debuting under Hello Venus girl group with the âVenusâ hit single in 2012. In June 11, 2024, Yoo Ara shared... Read More
5Jun
Where are they now? â Crayon Pop
Crayon Pop became a sensational K-pop act from the âBar Bar Barâ single that gave them over 65 million YouTube views in 2021. Formerly known as Hurricane Pop, Crayon Pop girl band debuted in July 2012 with the âSaturday Nightâ single under... Read More
29May
An Honest Review of RMâs New Experimental Album, Right Place, Wrong Person
Iâm a huge RM fan. I loved mono and Indigo. This album is nothing like those! Which to be honest, was a tad disappointing, but Right Place, Wrong Person transports listeners in a new way, and thatâs worth exploring. Right People, Wrong Place:... Read More
29May
METAMOON MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS AS TWO-DAY EVENT WITH HEADLINERS ERIC NAM AND HENRY LAU
MetaMoon Partners with Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at LIU for Innovative Education Initiative with Summit on Asian Representation in Live Music Industry MetaMoon Music Festival, the event celebrating Asian/AAPI artists... Read More
28May
JeonjuIFF 24 ‘Voices’ Interview with Filmmaker Jee Hye Won
There is strength in silence when the silence becomes your testimony of what is too difficult to speak aloud. In director Jee Hyewonâs latest documentary VOICES, which screened in the Korean Cinema program of the 2024 25th Jeonju International... Read More
25May
