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LE SSERAFIM Returns to BlizzCon With “Made My Night” Before PUREFLOW Hits Los Angeles and Phoenix
LE SSERAFIM Returns to BlizzCon With “Made My Night” Before PUREFLOW Hits Los Angeles and Phoenix
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IU Returns With “Unknown Planet” and “Dear My Crazy Soulmate,” Her First New Music in a Year
IU Returns With “Unknown Planet” and “Dear My Crazy Soulmate,” Her First New Music in a Year
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LE SSERAFIM’s “Made My Night” Arrives This Week Before Their Los Angeles and Phoenix Tour Stops
LE SSERAFIM’s “Made My Night” Arrives This Week Before Their Los Angeles and Phoenix Tour Stops
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KRAZY Music Festival Taipei Completes Massive Debut Lineup With TAEMIN and JJ Lin
KRAZY Music Festival Taipei Completes Massive Debut Lineup With TAEMIN and JJ Lin
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ONE OK ROCK Celebrate 20 Years With A DECADE OF GREATEST HITS, Arriving October 30
ONE OK ROCK Celebrate 20 Years With A DECADE OF GREATEST HITS, Arriving October 30
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OMEGA X Announces 2026 U.S. Tour, NO LIMIT, Including Phoenix and Los Angeles Stops
OMEGA X Announces 2026 U.S. Tour, NO LIMIT, Including Phoenix and Los Angeles Stops
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Arizona Icons Jimmy Eat World Begin 25-Year Celebration of Bleed American at Red Rocks
Arizona Icons Jimmy Eat World Begin 25-Year Celebration of Bleed American at Red Rocks
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HEAD IN THE CLOUDS LA 2026: The Ultimate Guide (How to Get Tickets + What to Expect)
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS LA 2026: The Ultimate Guide (How to Get Tickets + What to Expect)
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CEIPA and Toyota Bring Back Japan’s Music and Street Fair Experience With “ennichi ’25” in Los Angeles
CEIPA and Toyota Bring Back Japan’s Music and Street Fair Experience With “ennichi ’25” in Los Angeles
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[Concert News] TWICE Announces This Is For North America Tour Dates
[Concert News] TWICE Announces This Is For North America Tour Dates
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Latest Interview

Interviews
MACOが語る『HEARTBREAKER』――男性目線、語り口調のラップ、そして愛と皮肉を歌にして
MACOが語る『HEARTBREAKER』――男性目線、語り口調のラップ、そして愛と皮肉を歌にして
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MACO on “HEARTBREAKER” — A Bold New Chapter of Love, Anger, and Irony
MACO on “HEARTBREAKER” — A Bold New Chapter of Love, Anger, and Irony
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4EVE on T-Pop, First-Time LA Energy, and Why “Life Boy” Is Their Must-See HITC Moment
4EVE on T-Pop, First-Time LA Energy, and Why “Life Boy” Is Their Must-See HITC Moment
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PIAO Talks Anime Aesthetics, Pizza Party Vibes, and Taking the HITC Stage in LA
PIAO Talks Anime Aesthetics, Pizza Party Vibes, and Taking the HITC Stage in LA
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YY Talks “Skippy,” 88rising, and Her First Festival Stage in the U.S.
YY Talks “Skippy,” 88rising, and Her First Festival Stage in the U.S.
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YOUHA Talks 88rising, Festival Firsts, and What She Wants Fans to Feel at HITC LA 2025
YOUHA Talks 88rising, Festival Firsts, and What She Wants Fans to Feel at HITC LA 2025
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MILLI Talks HEAVYWEIGHT, HITC LA, and Life as an Artist-Athlete
MILLI Talks HEAVYWEIGHT, HITC LA, and Life as an Artist-Athlete
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MACOが語る「だから終われない恋」――ありのままの想い、矛盾ごと歌にして
MACOが語る「だから終われない恋」――ありのままの想い、矛盾ごと歌にして
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MACO Talks About “Can't End This Love” — Turning Honest Emotions and Contradictions Into Song
MACO Talks About “Can't End This Love” — Turning Honest Emotions and Contradictions Into Song
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Inside the Storm: Vortxz on Houston Roots, Hope Core, and Breaking Genre Walls
Inside the Storm: Vortxz on Houston Roots, Hope Core, and Breaking Genre Walls
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wave to earth Live at the Greek Theatre: The Perfect Summer Night 🌎
wave to earth Live at the Greek Theatre: The Perfect Summer Night 🌎
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My Chemical Romance Turned Chase Field Into Another World, While Jimmy Eat World Came Home
My Chemical Romance Turned Chase Field Into Another World, While Jimmy Eat World Came Home
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MAMAMOO Los Angeles Concert Review: One of the Most Interactive K-Pop Concerts I’ve Been To 💚
MAMAMOO Los Angeles Concert Review: One of the Most Interactive K-Pop Concerts I’ve Been To 💚
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IVE Turns Rogers Stadium Into a Celebration of Connection
IVE Turns Rogers Stadium Into a Celebration of Connection
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My Ultimate IVE Concert Experience, Barricade, Soundcheck & Send-Off
My Ultimate IVE Concert Experience, Barricade, Soundcheck & Send-Off
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Zipangu Festival Brings Japan’s Energy to Pasadena With Unforgettable Performances From Ado, Chanmina, MAN WITH A MISSION, and More 🇯🇵🎶
Zipangu Festival Brings Japan’s Energy to Pasadena With Unforgettable Performances From Ado, Chanmina, MAN WITH A MISSION, and More 🇯🇵🎶
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TWICE Brings Energy, Emotion, and Connection to Boston
TWICE Brings Energy, Emotion, and Connection to Boston
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HANABIE. Turns The The Van Buren Into Pure Harajuku Chaos
HANABIE. Turns The The Van Buren Into Pure Harajuku Chaos
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IVE “SHOW WHAT I AM” Listening Party Feels Like Stepping Into Their World
IVE “SHOW WHAT I AM” Listening Party Feels Like Stepping Into Their World
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TWICE Bring Long-Awaited Energy to Phoenix on Their First Ever Stop
TWICE Bring Long-Awaited Energy to Phoenix on Their First Ever Stop
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My Chemical Romance Turned Chase Field Into Another World, While Jimmy Eat World Came Home
My Chemical Romance Turned Chase Field Into Another World, While Jimmy Eat World Came Home
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Zipangu Festival Brings Japan’s Energy to Pasadena With Unforgettable Performances From Ado, Chanmina, MAN WITH A MISSION, and More 🇯🇵🎶
Zipangu Festival Brings Japan’s Energy to Pasadena With Unforgettable Performances From Ado, Chanmina, MAN WITH A MISSION, and More 🇯🇵🎶
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TWICE Brings Energy, Emotion, and Connection to Boston
TWICE Brings Energy, Emotion, and Connection to Boston
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ATEEZ Turns Glendale into the Ultimate Party at Desert Diamond Arena
ATEEZ Turns Glendale into the Ultimate Party at Desert Diamond Arena
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[Concert Review] KUN Brings a Full-Blown Funk-Soul Party to the Fonda Theater
[Concert Review] KUN Brings a Full-Blown Funk-Soul Party to the Fonda Theater
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Photography

Live concert or performance with red lighting, fire effects, and confetti in the air. There are silhouette figures on stage, and the audience is visible in the foreground.

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SoFi Stadium - Arlene Chiu

A group of five female performers on stage wearing white outfits under stage lights.

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Marquee Theatre - Nico Madrid

A group of performers, mostly women, forming a human pyramid on stage during a dance or acrobatic performance, with red stage lights in the background.

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TD Garden - Brent Goldman

A young woman with long dark hair singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a red dress, with a dark background.

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Pasadena Civic Auditorium - An Ta

Culture & Community

Culture & Community
More Than a Game: Korean Heritage Night Brings Music, Culture, and Community to Dodger Stadium
More Than a Game: Korean Heritage Night Brings Music, Culture, and Community to Dodger Stadium
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Community, Culture, and Baseball Come Together at the D-backs Japanese Heritage Celebration
Community, Culture, and Baseball Come Together at the D-backs Japanese Heritage Celebration
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Phoenix Suns Filipino Heritage Night A Community That Showed Up Bigger Than the Moment
Phoenix Suns Filipino Heritage Night A Community That Showed Up Bigger Than the Moment
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Taiwanese Heritage Celebration at Chase Field: A Night of Culture and Connection
Taiwanese Heritage Celebration at Chase Field: A Night of Culture and Connection
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Filipino Heritage Night at Chase Field: A Celebration of Culture and Community
Filipino Heritage Night at Chase Field: A Celebration of Culture and Community
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Japanese Heritage Night at Chase Field: A Home Run for Community and Culture
Japanese Heritage Night at Chase Field: A Home Run for Community and Culture
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K-Pop Nite New Years Eve
K-Pop Nite New Years Eve
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Taste of Japan
Taste of Japan
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Sumo Night At Japanese Friendship Garden
Sumo Night At Japanese Friendship Garden
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Ganbatte Mini Con
Ganbatte Mini Con

It all begins with an idea.

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Japanese Friendship Garden Children’s Day
Japanese Friendship Garden Children’s Day

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Japanese Friendship Garden Haru
Japanese Friendship Garden Haru

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Japanese Friendship Garden Moon Viewing
Japanese Friendship Garden Moon Viewing

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K-POP Nite in December
K-POP Nite in December

It all begins with an idea.

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Japanese Friendship Garden Sake Event
Japanese Friendship Garden Sake Event

It all begins with an idea.

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Ganbatte in July
Ganbatte in July

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Tanabatta
Tanabatta

It all begins with an idea.

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BTS Nite
BTS Nite

It all begins with an idea.

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