Go Away With … Van Ness Wu

August 2, 2022March 15, 2024 Jae-Ha Kim

Two decades after leaving his native California to launch his career overseas, musician and actor Van Ness Wu is celebrating the release of his first all-English-language album “Take a Ride.” Over the years, the multi-lingual artist has collaborated with singers like Beyonce and Bruno Mars, but Wu’s latest collection of songs pays homage to his childhood musical influences (Michael Jackson, Prince, A Tribe Called Quest), while putting a fresh spin on his unique sound that incorporates hip-hop, pop and rhythm and blues.

Go Away With … Della Saba

July 26, 2022July 31, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

Born and raised in England, Della Saba is one of the stars of the Apple TV+ series “Physical.” She’s also a voice actress who can be heard in Jack Black’s Netflix animated series “Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.”

Go Away With … Zibby Allen

July 19, 2022July 24, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“My Northern Irish husband has yet to visit the Hawaiian Islands and I’ve been so excited to experience that place with him for his first time,” said “Virgin River” actress Zibby Allen. “The pandemic had different plans for us all. We’ll re-book eventually, though.”

Go Away With … Madison Shamoun

July 12, 2022July 17, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“Chiang Mai is in the northern part of Thailand and it is one of my favorite places I’ve ever been,” said “The Lake” actress Madison Shamoun. “It’s a really affordable travel destination, but more than that some of the best street food can be found there.”

Go Away With … Keana Lyn

July 5, 2022July 10, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“I turned 24 back in March and flew home from London, where I was most recently traveling, to make it back in time to co-celebrate my birthday with my twin sister,” said “The Hardy Boys” actress Keana Lyn. “We’ve never spent a birthday apart. As twins, we have quite the fixed rule about that.”

Go Away With … Chastity Brown

June 28, 2022July 19, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

Chastity Brown’s latest album “Sing to the Walls” is a reflection of her life during these tumultuous past few years, which included navigating a pandemic and dealing with the aftereffects of the high-profile murder of George Floyd in her South Minneapolis neighborhood.

Go Away With … Park Hae-soo and Yoo Ji-tae of “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area”

June 21, 2022May 11, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Last week, Yoo Ji-tae – who portrays the mastermind of a group of thieves – and “Squid Game” star Park Hae-soo – who plays the gang’s charming but deadly leader – participated in this interview from Seoul and Los Angeles, respectively, to talk about “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” – the Korean adaptation of the hit Spanish series “La Casa de Papel.”

Go Away With … Scout LaRue Willis

June 9, 2022July 19, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“We just went on a little mini tour of the coast of California and I had so much fun,” said Scout LaRue Willis. “I’ve been in the studio and then I’ve been working on a lot of music videos, so I haven’t done a lot of touring. I will go anywhere. I said recently I want my career to make my life a vacation.”

Go Away With … Braeden De La Garza

June 7, 2022June 19, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“Living in a pretty socially conservative part of Texas for most of my life, I was surrounded by a lot of prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community,” said “The Quest” actor Braeden De La Garza. “And because of that, I wanted to do what I could to support them.”

Go Away With … Hollis Wong-Wear

May 31, 2022May 29, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

“Being in the desert felt like the safest place to be during the pandemic,” said Grammy-nominated songwriter Hollis Wong-Wear of her trip to Joshua Tree. “I could go on walks without a mask and not feel like I was endangering anyone.”