Will K-pop’s BTS or Blackpink get Grammy nominations finally? Boys’ single, Dynamite, and girls’ debut album ought to help

November 19, 2020May 15, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

The South China Morning Post recently interviewed me to chat about BTS and the upcoming Grammy nominations: “If BTS aren’t nominated this time, it’s not because of their lack of talent,” said Jae-Ha Kim. “All it will mean is that the Grammys are as clueless as they were in 1989, when they handed the trophy for best hard rock/metal performance to Jethro Tull, rather than Metallica.”

Go Away With … Daphne Maxwell Reid

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Jae-Ha Kim

“I do miss my international travel opportunities, which I usually have at this time of the year,” said Daphne Maxwell Reid. “I have had the pleasure of taking a few plane rides under very strict precautionary measures, the last being to Los Angeles to shoot ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion’ special for HBO Max (for) our 30th anniversary.”

A.C.E Talks Exclusively to KOCOWA about K-dramas!

November 17, 2020April 25, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

“(Starring in ‘Twenty-Twenty” was) a very precious and unforgettable memory,” said A.C.E’s Chan. “The role of Sohn Bo-hyun was the best fit for me and the personality was the same as myself in real life. I enjoyed every second of the shooting. I am also very happy that I could play this role with great actors, actresses and staff.”

Are 3M’s Command Reusable Hooks Really Damage-Free?

November 15, 2020May 9, 2021 Jae-Ha Kim

3M advertises its Command Damage-Free Hanging strips as being … damage-free. Overall, the hooks worked well. But when I removed one of the hooks, a good chunk of my wall’s paint came off with it.

“Record of Youth” (청춘기록)

November 13, 2020April 19, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

“Record of Youth” is Park Bo-Gum’s swan song before he enlisted to serve his mandatory military duty in South Korea. While it’s meant to be a traditional love story, the friendship between the three male leads and the woman Park loves was the real draw.

Go Away With … Garfield Wilson

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Jae-Ha Kim

“Working on ‘Snowpiercer’ was very special, considering the current climate,” says actor Garfield Wilson. “Casting was very cognizant to have an incredibly diverse cast and how that diversity can be portrayed on the show as a commentary on our present-day society.”

Go Away With … Linda Perry

November 5, 2020November 6, 2020 Jae-Ha Kim

4 Non Blondes vocalist Linda Perry said she is a light packer: “I can leave with only a toothbrush. I am a light packer. I don’t like to bring a lot and I feel (like) if I need something, I can just buy it. That’s what you end up doing anyways when you go somewhere — we consume.”

Protected: When Publications Lose Control

November 4, 2020May 15, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

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Go Away With … Pia Mechler

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Jae-Ha Kim

“I first traveled (to Japan) as a kid with my father, who was a flight captain for a big German airline,” said “Devils” star Pia Mechler. “I was lucky to have seen many exotic destinations already at a young age, but Japan took my breath away. It’s a culture clash between the hyper-modern and the extremely traditional. I have loved it ever since and I cannot wait to travel there again.”

Jessi Ho’s Journey to Superstardom

October 23, 2020May 15, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

In a different world, Jessi may have been a part of Girls’ Generation. However, the New York-born rapper wanted a different kind of career. But like many Korean American entertainers, she had to leave the U.S. to pursue it.