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Day: September 25, 2021

Sep 25
Meet Brian Nishiyama: Digital Creator and Influencer

I am a digital creator and a influencer, which means I am here to entertain and I hope you can join along in my journey to 1 million followers on Tiktok. With almost 130K followers on TikTok, Brian Nishiyama continually grows his fan base throughout his social media, sharing contents of his Los Angeles lifestyle […]

Sep 25
Meet Allyson Tollett: K-Pop Enthusiast and Blogger

Allyson Tollett is a K-pop enthusiast who spends almost her whole day absorbing all the newest K-pop content. After spending all of her college years in LA’s Koreatown. she now works between LA and Seoul. © ril2chaphotos   As a K-pop enthusiast, Allyson spends almost her whole day absorbing all the newest K-pop music and […]

Sep 25
Meet Lee-Anne Jae Aranda: Content Creator and Blogger

Hello, readers! You can call me Lee-Anne or LJae (short for Lee-Anne Jae thanks to my Filipino roots, hence the long name). I am a first-generation recent graduate of Chapman University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, and with my background in content creation, I have been fortunate enough to be able to […]

Sep 25
Top 5 Music Videos Shot in Koreatown LA

If you were to shoot a music video within the borders of Koreatown, what kind of video do you think it would be? As it turns out, sky is the limit as Koreatown has hosted a surprisingly wide range of artists coming to shoot their videos for quite a few genres of music. Every one […]

Sep 25
Live Like A Movie In Koreatown LA

People from all around the world dream of traveling to Hollywood so they too can experience the most stunning settings from their favorite films, but what they might not know is the directors of many highly rated Hollywood movies take advantage of Koreatown’s historic architecture and picturesque scenery to get the perfect shots! If you’ve […]

Sep 25
Where To Buy K-pop Albums In Koreatown

K-pop albums are a fan’s ticket to everything: increasing your chance of getting into a fan meeting, owning a physical copy of the music that you cherish, helping your bias rise on the charts, trading photo cards with other fans, (and sometimes the albums are the literal ticket to an event)! K-pop albums are not […]

Sep 25
How Are K-town CD Stores Thriving When No One Has A CD Player?

© musicplaza.com When I was just a newbie K-pop fan, I would drive over an hour to Koreatown almost exclusively for Music Plaza, the K-pop CD store located inside of Koreatown Plaza on Western Ave. That’s because local retail stores like Target and Walmart didn’t sell K-pop CDs. This was almost ten years ago, when […]

Sep 25
Where Do Celebrities Hang Out In Koreatown?

Want to hang out at the same places as your favorite idols? Koreatown businesses are hot spots in LA as restrictions are being lifted and travelling is opening back up. Although celebrities haven’t been seen out and about as much in the past couple of years, when they do go out in Los Angeles you […]

Sep 25
Top 10 K-pop Artists You Need to Listen to This Summer 2021

Summer is already upon us, and that means it’s time to step up your playlist game! Summer is the time to wake up with those light uplifting tracks, enjoy the good weather with sunny anthems, and wind down with smooth tunes that make you want to stargaze… Music is the best companion to manifest the […]

Sep 25
Happy Hours in Koreatown LA

Whether you want to have some drinks and eats before a late night out, need to decompress after a long day of work, or a mix of both, happy hour is always a good idea. From discounted drinks, to dishes for any taste bud, we have the list for some of Koreatown’s best happy hours. […]