Author: Denise Coley
National Coming Out Day: LGBTQA+ Celebrities Representation matters! As many cultures fight for their rights to be seen and represented, the Asian community is still under-represented in the celebrity world, especially in the Western world. In both the Eastern and Western entertainment scenes, the Asian and Asian-American LGBTQA+ community still fights for representation. Being able to feel seen and represented in entertainment and in the media is right everyone should have without fear of racism, sexism, and homophobia, but society is nowhere near defeating their biases, though some countries are trying. However, there are Asian, Asian-Pacific Islanders, and Asian-American stars…
We’re back with the fifth addition of our popular series! Thanks to your response, we have discovered many more celebrities to include into our database. Back in 2018, 2019, and earlier in 2022, Kcrush published articles about biracial celebrities with Asian backgrounds. We’re revisiting those articles and including more celebrities that have Asian backgrounds. Of course, we encourage our readers to share others we may have missed! Anji Salvacion Up-and-coming Filipino singer, actress, and television personality Anji Salvacion is of Filipino and Russian descent. Salvacion was a frequent competitor on the singing contest and beauty pageant stages growing up. In 2019, she auditioned…
The international phenomenon celebrates his 10th anniversary WATCH “VEIL” MUSIC VIDEO BY LAY ZHANG HERE Chinese pop sensation, LAY (Lay Zhang) delivers a brand new music video today, Veil, the focus track from his upcoming EP, West. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of LAY’s debut as an artist, the superstar will be doing live shows overseas before making his way to North America. Concerts in Malaysia and Singapore to be held next month have been announced as part of his global “Grand Line 2: Infinite Lands”. Also set, is an appearance as a headlining act on November 26 at…
Today, the highly anticipated MetaMoon Music Festival, a celebration of Asian artistry and culture, confirms three new artists joining their star-studded lineup: Amber Liu of f(x), Chinese urban/soul singer Tia Ray and Hong Kong-based pop punk artist Tyson Yoshi are set to perform at the inaugural event taking place November 26 at Barclays Center. The exciting additions join headliner Lay Zhang from EXO, alongside previously announced artists 9m88, Karencici, ØZI, Sury Su, and host MC Jin. Tickets on sale now at SeatGeek.com, or BarclaysCenter.com. Produced in partnership with Live Nation, MetaMoon Music Festival was founded by Graceful Media as…
LANA, who set the music scene alight with her song ‘FLAME (feat. LEX, Saru jr.Fool & taisyov)’, has released a new digital single, ‘Get It (feat. ZEN & KESSO)’. The track hits hard, with deep lyrics that draw on LANA’s own background delivered with her unique vibe and outstanding singing ability. The single brings together young rising stars from the scene: The beats were produced by KESSO, a beatmaker who has been attracting attention for his work with artists such as Young Dalu and Big Mike, while acclaimed young Yokosuka-based rapper ZEN makes a guest appearance on the mic.…
Love is in the air for several K-celebs as a parade of marriage announcements came out this week! On September 16, actress Go Won Hee, who is known for her roles in Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers (2013), The Stars are Shining (2015), Strongest Deliveryman (2017), Perfume (2019), and Saturday Night Live Korea (2015) will marry her non-celebrity fiancé October 7, 2022. “Go Won Hee is getting married in October,” her agency, Management KOO said. “A quiet ceremony will be held with a small amount of people.” According to Munhwa Ilbo, Go’s fiancé is the CEO of a…
Get ready, Kamilia! KARA will be making a comeback this November to celebrate their 15th anniversary! Nicole, Youngji, Jiyoung, Gyuri, and Seungyeon announced they will all be part of the anniversary comeback. Their agency, RBW, which acquired KARA’s original company DSP Media, confirmed the news while announcing the anniversary album release and appearances on various entertainment broadcasts as part of the album’s promotion. Rumors KARA would make a comeback started when the five surviving members met up during Kamilia Day for a photoshoot June 11, 2022. Following the photoshoot, the members confirmed they were in talks for a possible…
Surpassed 1 million album sales in 11 days Surpassed 10 million streams on Spotify in 5 days Surpassed a total of 2 million album sales for three singles (“ELEVEN,” “LOVE DIVE,” “After LIKE”) Surpassed 150 million music video views for “ELEVEN” and “LOVE DIVE.” 86 million views for “After LIKE” The six piece have won a total of 30 music show trophies in Korea within less than a year of debut. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0B7HDiY-10 Listen here: https://orcd.co/afterlike #IVE #IVEAfterLike #koreangirlgroup #kcrushnews #kpop #Eleven #LoveDive #newgirlgroup #kcrushamerica #IVEmusicvideo #risingkpopsuperstarsIVE
NAQT VANE, a new team music project from Japan that officially formed on September 1, released debut digital single ‘Break Free’ on September 16, marking the start of the group’s activities. This is a project for everyone living in the era of the wind, a flexible world of freedom and diversity with a lifestyle unbound by material things. NAQT VANE began activities with the intention of “breathing a new wind into each story and finding a place of our own”. The team consists of vocalist Harukaze, who has built a following on TikTok and YouTube, along with overall production…
After concluding their first world tour, LOONA, the queens of K-pop lore are ready to mesmerize their fans with enchanting performances once again. LOONA’s [LOONATHEWORLD] in SEOUL concert will take place on October 15th at 6PM (KST) and October 16th at 6PM (KST). Global viewers will be able to enjoy performances from both dates through live streaming with MyMusicTaste. The concert follows their first world tour [LOONATHEWORLD], where the group met Orbits from all over the US and Europe. Carrying this momentum, LOONA is ready to invite viewers both online and in-person to an epic collection of unique music…
An animation project called, “Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms” begins! Today, “Comicalize” starts Mecha-Udes previewing manga series on LINE Manga and ebookjapan! And the documentary movie about TriF Studio, the studio which originally created and produced “Mecha-Ude”, will be released! There are comments from the director and producer in the movie as well. September 15th, an animation project called, “Mecha-Ude” was announced. The previewing version of the original animation, which was self-produced, gained great attention when it was released. “Mecha-Ude” is an original animation which was created and directed by the animation creator Okamoto. Okamoto belongs to the animation studio…
Go back and re-listen to this one! The mini-album with the title song, “Blind Love” along with the fashion and dance talent within their music video are worth seeing over and over again. GreatGuys (멋진녀석들) is a South Korean idol group signed to DNA Entertainment. They debuted on August 25, 2017, with the single “Last Men”. Since then, they have been actively promoting new songs and touring abroad. Eventually, they became the first K-pop group to hold a concert in the Dominican Republic. The group aims at showing different sides to their fans and always innovate musically speaking; from…
From warehouses to computerized realms, K-Pop MVs have an ability to transport us to different worlds. Meanwhile, some of those same settings can instill feelings of longing, romance, and joy when featured in some of our favorite K-Dramas. But, what if you could visit some of the filming locations? K-Pop tourism is a booming business, and one South Korea hopes to capitalize on in the coming years. However, K-Pop videos aren’t just filmed in South Korea as many have been shot in many scenic locales globally. If you’re a jetsetter and can afford to travel, experience some of these MV…
Covid stopped the flow of K-pop artists from going on tour for nearly 2 years. But 2022 was flooded with tours from artists waiting to perform once again. Back-to-back from January to some being announced to the end of this year. So, hearing Seventeen being one of my ultimate groups going on tour, I was heavily excited to see them. Releasing 4 albums since 2020, I anticipated the setlist and what to wear since their most recent album, “Be The Sun” was released earlier in the summer. Seventeen, a group under Pledis Entertainment is a well-rounded talented group of…
For this week’s #TBT playlist, enjoy SM Entertainment artists’ songs from the 1990s, 2000s, and early 2010s. What was your favorite SM Entertainment era? Share below! A playlist celebrating SM Entertainment’s music from the 1990s, 2000s, and early 2010s.
Back in 2018, 2019, and earlier in 2022, Kcrush published two articles about biracial celebrities with Asian backgrounds. We’re revisiting those articles and including more celebrities that have Asian backgrounds. Of course, we encourage our readers to share others we may have missed! Nicole Scherzinger Former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger is of Filipina, Native Hawaiian, Ukrainian, and Polish descent. The singer, songwriter, actress, TV host, and dancer has a solid, varied career. In addition to being a Pussycat Dolls member, she is also a Masked Singer panelist, a former contestant on Dancing with the Stars, and a judge…
K-Pop power couple HyunA and Dawn have decided to leave P NATION following their contract expirations. They are the second and third artists to leave PSY’s label following Jessi’s departure July 6, 2022. P NATION shared the departure news via a statement: We would like to express our deep gratitude to everyone who has given HyunA and Dawn their love and interest We are informing you that our exclusive contracts with HyunA and Dawn have recently expired. HyunA, Dawn, and HyunA&Dawn embroidered the colors of P NATION brilliantly with bold music that only they can digest, as well as…
Trigger warning: Article discusses suicide South Korean actress, Yoo Ju Eun, passed away August 29, 2022. The 27-year-old actress who appeared on Big Forest (2018) and Joseon Survival (2019) died via suicide according to Yoo’s brother. Yoo’s brother shared his sister’s final message on social media to grant the actress’ last wish. I am sorry for leaving first. I am especially sorry to Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Oppa [brother]. My heart screams that I don’t want to live. Life without me may be empty, but please live on bravely. I will keep watch of everything. Don’t cry. You’ll be hurt.…
Fresh off her recent chart-topping hit “Pity Party”, the K-Pop star will be visiting seven cities with a new EP on the way South Korean singer and songwriter JAMIE has announced today her first-ever headlining tour in North America visiting seven cities in October just days after unveiling that her new EP is set to release in October, her first EP in four years since jiminxjamie. The globally recognized artist has been releasing a handful of hit songs over the last few years, and she’s grown into one of the most featured artists hailing from Korea. The pre-sale tickets…
SUPER JUNIOR, the legendary K-Pop idol group are returning to Singapore Indoor Stadium September 3, 2022, with their 9th concert tour, SUPER JUNIOR WORLD TOUR – SUPER SHOW 9 : ROAD. SUPER JUNIOR, because of their international recognition and prominent contributions in the Korean wave are known as the “King of Hallyu Wave.”. One of the longest running groups in K-Pop, SUPER JUNIOR has shown different facets in their career to stay active in the industry, and their musical style has varied from album to album. SUPER JUNIOR is well known for their successes and popularity as all-rounded entertainers,…