On February 27, the eight-member South Korean girl group UNIS completed their first 14-city tour, ‘2026 UNIS 1st Tour: EVERLAST,’ across North America and Latin America, with Los Angeles being the concluding stop. The girls (Hyeonju, Nana, Gehlee, Kotoko, Yunha, Elisia, Yoonah, Seowon) successfully wrapped up at the Echoplex, a live music venue at the heart of the Echo Park neighborhood in downtown LA, to celebrate and build on their global growth.

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On February 19, the South Korean Sorikkun (traditional folk singer) Lee Hee Moon hit the stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles with his band OBSG, rocking the stage in heels with a setlist of 15 “Joseon Pop” (Traditional K-Pop) songs.Presented by KCCLA (Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles) as part of the Touring K-Arts Program, the Lunar New Year concert welcomes vocalist Lee Hee Moon, creating a special, crowd-filled evening. The performance followed his successful show on Tuesday,...

From January 15, 2026, through February 28, 2026, the newly introduced cultural exhibition, Lights of Korea: Jinju Silk Lanterns, will be available at the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA). Where tradition, performance, and light come together through the elegance of Jinju silk lanterns.Following successful presentations across the Philippines, Vietnam, and Canada, the exhibition now arrives in the heart of Koreatown, bringing a part of Jinju’s celebrated lantern tradition to Los Angele...

On December 14, 2024, a night dedicated to celebrating Asian excellence in entertainment, WONHO’s performance stood out as one of the most anticipated musical moments of the Unforgettable Gala 2024 as he made his U.S. performance debut on the stage. Held in Los Angeles, the annual event once again brought together artists, industry leaders, and creatives from across all digital platforms. WONHO’s presence added a global K-pop energy to the evening.As the lights dimmed, the stage shifted from awa...

Behind every successful dazzling stage, perfectly synchronized performances, and the energy of thousands of fans from all over the world is a highly coordinated team of event staff. From early-morning load-ins to post-show breakdowns, these teams are divided into multiple groups to ensure that each tour stop runs with safety.Preparation starts hours before the doors open. Production crews setting up the stage, local venue teams, touring staff, and volunteers arrive on schedule to handle technica...

How interviewing celebrities and global fans shaped my identity as a cross-cultural entertainment journalist.I dreamed of becoming a storyteller in some form when I was young. I became interested in film production, the ability to tell a story by showing people something visual for them to interpret. However, as I grew up, I was drawn not just to what stories were told, but to how they were told, how they traveled across cultures, and how they shifted depending on the perspective behind them.I’v...