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[Sept. 21] Kollaboration New York is Back!

Posted on 06 September 2012 by Korean Beacon

Kollaboration NY It's back! Our friends at Kollaboration NY are putting together their 7th show on September 21 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. This year, the 7 finalists—Izzy Salinel, Justin Kim, The Mooks, Bea Go, John Quiwa, UFP, John-Flor Sisante—will compete for a chance to ...

How to Gangnam Style with PSY and Michelle Park

Posted on 31 August 2012 by Korean Beacon

As of today, PSY's "Gangnam Style" music video has surpassed over 80 million views on YouTube.  It's fair to say, it's still viral and the Gangnam Style party is continuing to spread.  We've seen a lot of parodies from all over the world, but ...

[KB Giveaway] The ’90s K-POP Party is Back!

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Korean Beacon

H.O.T.  S.E.S.  Shinhwa  Fin.K.L.  G.O.D.  DJ DOC  Solid (how about that for a throwback!)... If these names bring back memories of the time you tried to cut your hair like Kangta or had that glorious sticker collection of Kangta, it's time to honor (and own ...

[Mar. 29-30] KAFFNY + Seoulsonic present Korean Indie Rock in NYC

Posted on 21 March 2012 by Eunice Roh

2k12 Seoulsonic Tour With all the buzz about K-pop breaking into the U.S., let's not forget the Korean Indie Rock scene that's been making waves as well. KAFFNY (Korean American Film Festival New York) is collaborating with Seoulsonic to bring three of South Korea’s ...

Heejun Han makes it to ‘American Idol’ Top 10!

Posted on 16 March 2012 by Eunice Roh

Last night, with his performance of "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx, Heejun Han passed the elimination round to be one of the ten contestants to participate in American Idol's 2012 Summer Tour. Han is also the first Korean American to make it to the Top 10 in ...

KB Interview: Singer-Songwriter Dia Frampton

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Melissah Yang

Dia Frampton became a household name during her stint on the first season of NBC's The Voice. Though she came in as runner-up, she has since moved onto bigger projects for her music career. Her debut solo album titled Red backs her folksy voice with indie pop ...

K-Pop: A Secret Weapon of Korea for Future Cultural Domination?

Posted on 17 February 2012 by Korean Beacon

Girls' Generation "Gee, gee, gee, gee, babe, babe, babe, babe." What does it sound like? It is a "hook" by an idol girl group who fascinated more than 65 million viewers on YouTube. And the list goes on. There are many other ...

Girls’ Generation debuts on ‘Letterman’ and ‘Live! With Kelly’

Posted on 01 February 2012 by Andy Jung

Girls' Generation on Letterman and Kelly Nine-member K-pop group, Girls' Generation made their U.S network TV debut by performing their hot single, "The Boys," on The Late Show with David Letterman last night (Jan. 31). One of the most watched late-night shows, The Late ...

Concert Review: Yim Jae Beum’s Lunar New Year Concert

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Mink Choi

Yim Jae Beum NJ Concert Korea’s rock legend, Yim Jae Beum, marked the next phase of his long-standing musical career with an outstanding concert at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on January 20th. Fans of all ages crowded into the venue even before the doors were ...

KB Giveaway: Win Tickets to Yim Jae Beum’s 2012 U.S Concert!

Posted on 29 December 2011 by Mink Choi

yim jae beum As we mentioned a few weeks ago, one of Korea’s musical legends, Yim Jae Beum, is returning to the stage for two exclusive concerts in Seattle and New Jersey to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The two-city tour in January will kick off at the Key ...
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