K-Folk Meets K-Pop: Coreyah Revives Traditional Korean Folk through Psychedelic Fusions
With the global rise of Korean music groups like BTS and Blackpink, American audiences might be familiar with K-pop—but what about K-Folk? Coreyah (고래야), a Seoul-based band that debuted in 2010, fuses traditional Korean sound with global influences from genres ranging from rock and roll to funk. Coreyah’s US tour is currently taking place, and […]
POC Food & Wine Festival: A Celebration of the Global Majority and Our Allies in Food, Wine, Music, and Culture
The POC Food & Wine Festival is all about building and cultivating community. It’s a 3-day festival happening May 2-5, 2024 that brings the global majority together through food, wine, music, and culture. From established to up-and-coming chefs, artisans, musicians, and more, the event celebrates our ever-growing presence as creators and tastemakers, all enthusiastically creating […]
A HELLO HAPI Welcome
Ji Bowlus here, the Founder and CEO of HELLO HAPI. I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity to connect with you. As a 1.5-generation Korean American who immigrated to the United States at age three, I’ve experienced firsthand the complexities of navigating between cultures. HELLO HAPI isn’t just another media company—it’s a culmination of a vision […]