“What It Sounds Like” is the Underrated, True Heart of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 Lauren Lola

The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced last Friday, and the hottest animated film of the year, KPop Demon Hunters, is a five-time contender. Netflix’s most-watched original animated film of all time is in the running for Song of the Year, Best Song Written for Visual Media, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Remixed Recording, and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. With the exception of the last category, all the others are in recognition for only one particular song from the film: “Golden.”

Animation, Interview, Music

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Creators and Vocalists on the Unifying Power of Fandom

October 7, 2025October 6, 2025 Kelly Martinez

When KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix in June, nobody could have predicted the global phenomenon the animated movie would become. Clocking in at over 236 million views to date, it’s secured the crown as the most popular Netflix film of all time. Months after its release, the hype is still going strong.

Conventions, Music

KCON LA 2023 Was a Success!

August 21, 2023August 22, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Despite the tropical storm (and little earthquake), KCON Los Angeles successfully wrapped up its 11th year at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena with over 140,000 fans in attendance.

Movies, Music

‘Barbie’ Star Ryan Gosling Offers BTS’ Jimin a Gift

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Laura Sirikul

It’s no surprise that BTS ARMY, the fandom name for the global superstars BTS, noticed Ryan Gosling, as Ken from the new Barbie movie, wearing an outfit very similar to Jimin’s Permission to Dance outfit.

Animation, Interview, Television

Jayden Ham, Jaba Keh, and Viva Lee on Bringing K-Culture in Nickelodeon’s ‘Bossy Bear’

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Based on the popular children’s books by David Horvath, Bossy Bear is now a television series on Nickelodeon. It is produced by Horvath and Sun-Min Kim, the creative team behind the popular plush toys UglyDolls, and gives a deeper backstory for extrovert Bossy Bear (Jayden Ham) and his best friend and introvert Turtle (Jaba Keh) as they go through some fun adventures, including some Korean American-inspired situations like show-and-tell Korean food and making kimchi.

Conventions, Fandom1 Comment

Your Guide to KCON Los Angeles 2022

August 18, 2022August 20, 2022 Laura Sirikul

KCON Los Angeles is finally upon us this Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21 — and people are wondering WHAT DO I DO?! How do I navigate through this mecca of all things Hallyu?

Interview, Music

Daniel Park on Representation and Producing the K-drama, ‘IDOL: The COUP’

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Bray Lawrence

Success never comes easy and especially when the odds are stacked against you, but with an authentic voice it can shape a generation. Daniel Park knows this personally as he is most notably known for his work with Far East Movement and his production company Transparent Agency. Daniel Park has been pushing the boundary of Asian American media and music into the broader American culture for more than a decade. Now as we are starting to see more Asian and Asian American artists take center stage on the path he helped create, we got sit down and talk with him about his thoughts on representation, the music industry and producing the K-drama, IDOL: The COUP.