California Love

California Love is a blend of memoir, pop culture analysis and oral history. The newest season, K-Pop Dreaming, is about the rise and history of K-pop in the United States, as told from the point-of-view of the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles. Host Vivian Yoon takes listeners on a journey from K-pop’s origins in Korean trot music and American presence in post-war South Korea to the 1992 LA Uprising and the booming global popularity of K-pop in the present day, all juxtaposed against Yoon’s own coming-of-age as a second generation immigrant in Los Angeles, struggling to fit in and come to terms with her own identity. In the first season Walter Thompson-Hernández was inspired by Tupac and Dr. Dre's "California Love"- a love letter and anthem for a generation. Walter invites listeners to join him in his family home, on horseback through the streets of Compton, and up into the sky to examine belonging.

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  California Love

  Special Feature: 'How To LA' at KCON

  Aug 25, 202318 minS0

  <p>LAist returns to KCON in LA! How To LA host Brian De Los Santos caught up with K-pop Dreaming host Vivian Yoon to tour this year's KCON LA. </p> <p>Guests: Peter Sohn, director of Pixar's Elemental; Vivian Yoon, host of LAist's K-pop Dreaming; & Steve Chung, CEO of CJ ENM America.</p> <p>Music in this episode composed by: ATEEZ, BTS, Floating Points, Lamp, Masayoshi Takanaka, Maston, modarchive.org, Moon Mullins</p> <p>Listen to How To LA at laist.com/podcasts/how-to-la</p>

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  Episode #13

  K-Pop Dreaming - Bonus #4: K-Beauty

  Jun 9, 202335 minS2

  <p>The popularity of Korean beauty products has spread globally, just like K-Pop. And we thought you might enjoy this conversation on the origins and rise of K-Beauty -- not only as an industry, but as a new beauty standard. </p> <p>The conversation was part of a live event tied to the launch of the new book, "Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital," between the book’s author Elise Hu and NPR’s All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang. You can also watch this conversation here: https://laist.com/events/elise-hu-flawless </p> <p>To buy Elise H...

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  Episode #11

  K-Pop Dreaming - Bonus #3: Origins of K-Pop

  Apr 27, 202343 minS2

  <p>In a special live event in partnership between LAist Studios and GYOPO, Vivian delves into the origins of K-Pop with Michello Cho, a professor at University of Toronto, and Jheanelle Brown, a California Institute of the Arts faculty member. The conversation goes deep on the influence of hip hop on K-Pop's sound and dance, the impact of American imperialism on the music, and more.<br>(originally published April 27, 2023)<br><br>This episode features clips from these videos:<br><br>Korean Kittens - What'd I Say: The Korean Kittens What'd I Say<br>Girls’ Generation - Genie: Girls' Generation 소녀시대 '소원을 말해봐 (Genie)' MV (Start at 0...

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  Episode #10

  K-Pop Dreaming - Bonus #2: The Making of Red Velvet's "Psycho"

  Apr 20, 202328 minS2

  <p>"Psycho" was an instant K-Pop hit when it came out in 2019. The Red Velvet song debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart, and the music video now has over 300 million views on Youtube.<br><br>In this bonus episode, we look at the creation of "Psycho". Vivian speaks to two of the songwriters behind the song -- and learns about a little-known incident that erupted just days before the song's release. <br>(Originally published April 20, 2023)</p> <p> </p> <p>Support K-pop Dreaming and other LAist Studios podcasts by donating now at LAist.com/join</p> <p> <...

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  Episode #9

  K-Pop Dreaming - Bonus #1: Danny Im

  Apr 13, 202326 minS2

  <p>1TYM is one of the most iconic first-generation K-pop groups from the 90’s. The group is also one of Vivian’s all-time favorites.<br><br>This special bonus episode features an extended interview with Danny Im, the lead vocalist of 1TYM.</p> <p>Danny talks to Vivian about meeting legendary K-pop producer YG in Koreatown for an impromptu audition, 1TYM’s rise to fame during K-pop’s infancy in the ‘90s and early 2000s, and Danny’s first impressions of Jennie and Lisa -- when the two auditioned for YG Entertainment before becoming members of BLACKPINK.<br>(originally published April 13, 20...

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