Music, music, music
I’ll be updating this page periodically to include music that’s piquing my interest at the moment. Song of the day: “Pretty Baby” by Blondie.
Year: 2024
Go Away With …ย Meghan Quinn
“I always like to find a bakery and try something new โ a cookie, pastry, cake. Anything that sounds interesting to me,” said โHow My Neighbor Stole Christmasโ bestselling author Meghan Quinn. “When I was taking a tour through the Highlands, we found a little bakery in a small town and purchased this jelly biscuit. I still think about it โtil this day. So good.”
Martial Law in South Korea: What to Know and Why K-pop Fans Were Raising Concerns
The last time a president declared martial law in South Korea was in 1980.
Go Away With … Ruben Studdard
“When I was eight years old, I went on a trip to New York City with my aunt,” Ruben Studdard said. “It stands out to me because I went to my first Broadway show. I think that trip showed me what was possible.”
Go Away With … Hualฤlai Chung
“Coming from Hawaii where so many different cultures influence one another, I was exposed to many different styles of music and have since built a grand love for all types and genres,” said “Moana 2” actor Hualฤlai Chung, of his burgeoning singing career. “My hope is to release music that can appeal to the masses.”
Eat, Drink and Be Merry
True story: When I was in college, we didnโt have access to The Internets like all you young whipper snappers today. So, instead of drooling over all the photos of food on Pinterest and Instagram, I used to look at recipe books and imagine that I could be eating that instead of the dorm food my parents had paid for.
What We Can Learn About Ourselves from ‘Worldwide Handsome’
Referring to himself as Worldwide Handsome isn’t about Jin’s ego. It’s the affirmation that we all need.
Substack: K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim
SUBSTACK is the space where I curate my reviewsย andย views about Korean-centricย things happening in the pop culture realm (and beyond) that pique my interestโฆand I hope yours, too.
Go Away With … Wonho
After Wonho completed his 21-month mandatory military duty in South Korea this past September, the pop star had intended on taking some time off before making his โcomebackโ โ K-pop parlance for releasing new music. But when the opportunity came up to be a part of the iHeart Jingle Ball lineup โ which includes a Dec. 9 concert at the Allstate Arena outside of Chicago โ he got to work, quickly.
The Making of Jin’s Sweeping “Another Level”
Jin’s vocals on “Another Level” (from his debut EP “Happy”) blew away co-songwriter Ben Samama.