With the recent influx of drug-related scandals hitting Korean entertainment, interest in how the drug trade works in the country is at an all-time high, and I see constant questions …
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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 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 »[Interview] Sijie Liu from Modern Sky provides an inside look at the industry
Asian Junkie was recently able to sit down and speak to Modern Sky‘s very own Sijie Liu, who is the ace of Booking & Artist Development for the company. If …
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Singer Kristin Kim, also known as Sobae, recently released “Elevate“, her fourth single this year. She started a mini web series on YouTube titled ‘Sobae’s Balls‘ last month, asking her …
Read More »[Interview] Thurxday on the emotional connection to his music and meeting Jay Park
KCON LA had a huge schedule of panels and showcases this year, and that allowed fans to connect with any number of people, from industry insiders such as producers to …
Read More »[Video Interview] Dreamcatcher answer your questions before their ‘Dream Of Us’ fanmeeting
Prior to the amazing experience that was the ‘Dream Of Us‘ fanmeeting, Asian Junkie was provided the opportunity to sit and talk with Dreamcatcher in a video interview. Not only …
Read More »[Interview] James Lee talks candidly about ‘The Light’ EP, Royal Pirates, and his health at KCON LA
This year, KCON LA had quite a few panels that had fans excited to see their faves face to face. One of the most prominent being James Lee. The former …
Read More »[Video Interview] [Event] VAMPS talks new music, Miyavi collab at outstanding LA show
Being granted a surprise interview with VAMPS was probably one of the most frightening shocks I’d ever received. When I had gotten an email that said I secured an interview …
Read More »[Video Interview] Kidoh talks Stardom & Topp Dogg exit, his new music, loving LA
When I heard Kidoh was spending quality time in Los Angeles, I threw caution to the wind and reached out to him to find out all the dirt on what …
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