LAist returns to KCON in LA! HowTo LA host Brian De Los Santos caught up with K-pop Dreaming host Vivian Yoon to tour this year's KCON LA. 

Guests: Peter Sohn, director of Pixar's Elemental; Vivian Yoon, host of LAist's K-pop Dreaming; & Steve Chung, CEO of CJ ENM America.

Music in this episode composed by: ATEEZ, BTS, Floating Points, Lamp, Masayoshi Takanaka, Maston, modarchive.org, Moon Mullins

Listen to How To LA at laist.com/podcasts/how-to-la

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. 
Guests: Peter Sohn, director of Pixar's Elemental; Vivian Yoon, host of LAist's K-pop Dreaming; &amp; Steve Chung, CEO of CJ ENM America.
Music in this episode composed by: ATEEZ, BTS, Floating Points, Lamp, Masayoshi Takanaka, Maston, modarchive.org, Moon Mullins
Listen to How To LA at laist.com/podcasts/how-to-la

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.

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.

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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. The series premieres on February 23rd.

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.

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. The series premieres on February 23rd.
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 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.

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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Special Feature: 'How To LA' at KCON

Erick is excited about a trip to Mt. Rushmore, but he’s upset when one of Luna’s exes crashes the party. 

This is part two of a nine-part serialized rom-com for your ears. 

The scenes and characters in this episode are inspired by Erick Galindo's life, but it's a fictional story. 

What's the wildest thing you've done for love? Share with us at LAist.com/wildlove. You could be featured on the podcast.



Support WILD and other LAist Studios podcasts by donating now at LAist.com/join.

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This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Erick is excited about a trip to Mt. Rushmore, but he’s upset when one of Luna’s exes crashes the party. 
This is part two of a nine-part serialized rom-com for your ears. 
The scenes and characters in this episode are inspired by Erick Galindo's life, but it's a fictional story. 
What's the wildest thing you've done for love? Share with us at <a href="https://laist.com/wildlove#share">LAist.com/wildlove. </a>You could be featured on the podcast.
 
Support WILD and other LAist Studios podcasts by donating now at <a href="http://laist.com/join">LAist.com/join.</a>
Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at <a href="https://www.stamps.com/WILD">https://www.stamps.com/WILD</a> Thanks to <a href="http://stamps.com/">Stamps.com</a> for sponsoring the show!
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Special Feature: Mount Rushmore, Part 1

Erick Galindo tells Megan Tan a fictional story about the wildest thing he did for love. It's inspired by his life. It all goes back to meeting Luna, a woman from Southeast Los Angeles. She could be the one. 

This is part one of a nine-part serialized rom-com for your ears.

Have a WILD love story of your own? Share with us at LAist.com/wildlove. You could be featured on the podcast.



Support WILD and other LAist Studios podcasts by donating now at LAist.com/join

Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/WILD Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show!

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Erick Galindo tells Megan Tan a fictional story about the wildest thing he did for love. It's inspired by his life. It all goes back to meeting Luna, a woman from Southeast Los Angeles. She could be the one. 
This is part one of a nine-part serialized rom-com for your ears.
Have a WILD love story of your own? Share with us at <a href="https://laist.com/wildlove#share">LAist.com/wildlove. </a>You could be featured on the podcast.
 
Support WILD and other LAist Studios podcasts by donating now at <a href="http://laist.com/join">LAist.com/join</a>
Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at <a href="https://www.stamps.com/WILD">https://www.stamps.com/WILD</a> Thanks to <a href="http://stamps.com/">Stamps.com</a> for sponsoring the show!
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Special Feature: A Southeast L.A. Rom-Com

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. 

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

To buy Elise Hu's book, visit https://northfigbookshop.com/

((originally published June 9, 2023))

To view and attend future LAist events, visit: https://laist.com/events/

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. 
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: <a href="https://laist.com/events/elise-hu-flawless">https://laist.com/events/elise-hu-flawless</a> 
To buy Elise Hu's book, visit <a href="https://northfigbookshop.com/">https://northfigbookshop.com/</a>
((originally published June 9, 2023))
To view and attend future LAist events, visit: <a href="https://laist.com/events/">https://laist.com/events/</a>

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