Block B in Chicago

Do U Wanna B? Block B! In early October, it was announced that Block B would be coming to America for a special, three date tour. Block B’s last appearance in America was at KCON 2015 in Los Angeles. BBCs in Chicago were treated to a 22...

16Nov

Matrix Showcase Marks Strong Return for B.A.P

B.A.P made their triumphant return to the K-Pop scene November 15, 2015. For the Baby fandom, it was the moment we’ve all been waiting for since the lawsuit announcement last November. While the wait was long—perhaps too long for some...

14Nov

B1A4’s Recent Dallas Concert

Timed perfectly with a ‘UFO’ sighting in the US, B1A4 landed in Dallas on their B1A4 Great Adventure Tour for a special one-night-only performance November 8th. This special concert took place just one year after their last visit to Dallas and...

4Nov

MAMA Nominees Unveiled

On October 30, 2015, Mnet unveiled the nominees for the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMAs) which are to be held December 2 in Hong Kong. Like with past years, fans can vote for their favorite artists on Mnet’s designated voting page. So who are...

4Nov

Around the United States: Visiting Chicago’s Chinatown

For many visiting the Chicago area, especially fans of Asian culture, Chinatown is often on the list of must-sees. The welcoming Chinatown gate that reads “Tian zia, wei gong”—“Everything under the heaven, for the people”—is one of the...

26Oct

30 Best K-Pop Songs: Third Quarter

As we head into the fourth quarter of the K-Pop season, it’s time to look back on the third quarter and its highlight songs. The third quarter (July-September) gave us comebacks from BIGBANG, HyunA, 9Muses, Girls’ Generation, Infinite, Girl’s...

19Oct

B1A4 Adventure 2015

A little more than a year after their concert in Dallas, B1A4 will be returning for their “B1A4 Adventure In Dallas” concert. The show will be taking place at the Verizon Center in Grand Prairie, TX on November 8th, 2015. B1A4 was founded by WM...

7Oct

Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer- Kid-Friendly Cuteness

On September 25, 2015, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer was released for the Nintendo 3DS console in the United States. In Japan, the game has been out since July 2015. For fans of the Animal Crossing series, Happy Home Designer is an adorable...

29Sep

BTS Highlight Tour

After the hugely successful BTS concert series, “The Red Bullet Tour: Episode 2”, made its way across the US this summer, many fans were left wanting more of the 7 member boy group. So naturally, when the Highlight tour featuring BTS was...

21Sep

Mountain Climbing in Korea

Mountain climbing or hiking is one of my oldest hobbies and probably the most relaxing way to spend my free time. For this article, I will be inserting some of what I’ve personally experienced as a frequent hiker. I don’t recall exactly when it...

13Sep

Review: The Girl with Seven Names

On July 2, 2015, Hyeonseo Lee’s book, The Girl with Seven Names, hit bookshelves and quickly captivated readers. The memoir focuses on Lee’s journey from North Korea’s Ryanggang Province to coping with life as a defector in China and beyond....

13Sep

Onward Korea! Getting to Know NYC-Based Group EXP

EXP (left to right): Frankie, Sime, Koki, Hunter, David, and Tarion /Cr. EXP, Facebook In early 2015, the K-Pop world was turned upside down when news spread that a group of Americans would be working toward entering the Asian music scene with their...

7Sep

Five Indonesian Gems

Five Indonesian Gems Indonesia is one of Asia’s most magnificent countries full of natural wonder and adventure for backpackers, honeymooners, surfers, or anyone looking for new experiences. Part of the excitement lies in the country’s many...

2Sep

KCrush interview with a Foxtrot and Latin musician/singer, Luis Kim

KCrush interview with a Foxtrot and Latin musician/singer, Luis Kim Luis Kim is a Korean foxtrot and latin pop singer who released his debut album, ‘Platonic Love’ in 2007. Other than being a singer and performer, for the past years Luis has...

2Sep

Let’s Cook: Tapa (The Philippines)

Let’s Cook: Tapa (The Philippines) Tapa is a Filipino dish made from cured meat like venison, mutton, and beef. Tapa is part of the dish tapsilog which is made of tapa (the meat), Sinangag(fried rice), and itlog (eggs). Tapa is a dried meat that...

Block B in Chicago