Author: Stan Karr Yeung

“…all I could think about was, I want to beatbox” Sung Beats is a professional beatboxer who first got his start winning the Apollo Amateur Night. Coming from a traditional Korean-American family, music wasn’t the easiest path for his parents to accept, but they were quick to turn a tune when Sung started getting more notoriety. Besides performing gigs, Sung also is a subway performer. On average he earns $150-$350 USD performing for 3 – 4 hours. When he first started, he only made about $40 bucks, but that started to change after tweaking his performance and setup. He now…

You’ve probably never heard of this Queens native, Brooklyn Tech alumni before. She’s a Taiwanese-American artist that’s making waves overseas in Taiwan. With the release of her Mandarin debut album Knock Out, she’s won “Best New Artist” at the 24th Annual Golden Melody Awards (2013), an event in Taiwan held in high regards comparable to that of the Grammy’s. During that year she’s accumulated other accolades such as; “Most Potential” Award AMP Awards (2013) “Best Hip-Hop Song” (nominated) Golden Indie Music Awards (2013) “Best Hip-Hop Album” (nominated) Golden Indie Music Awards (2013) “Best New Artist” (nominated) Golden Indie Music Awards (2013) Knock Out reached #1 on…

Its been a very treacherous road navigating cultural appropriation in the media as of late. The onslaught of hate, racism, bigotry and segregation is no stranger to the U.S of A. Change is on the horizon but its dimming glow is barely attainable. That’s why it’s very refreshing to see an influential public figure like Jeremy Lin speak positively about culture appreciation. Jeremey Lin, Guard for the Brooklyn Nets, is known for his great court vision, team plays, and fast breaks to the net, but he’s also known for the many different hairstyles he has during the season. “I started…

“I just gritted my teeth, stepped on the crates, and started my career.” Twenty-two year-old showroom model, Wu Anning, stands on a makeshift stage comprised of two wooden crates. Speed is the essence of her job, the glitz and glamour of the modeling world doesn’t seem to make its way through to the busy wholesale showrooms of China. In one day, Wu will model close to more than 500 outfits. Wu has been working as a showroom model since 2014 at the Sijiqing Clothing Market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. She caters to the wholesale clients looking for new stock. Wu’s role as…

Part of NOWNESS Shorts, Director Makoto Nagahisa’s And So We Put Goldfish In the Pool is a Sundance Award-winning coming of age tale submersed in the theme of adolescent rebellion. It won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2017 and tells the true story of 400 fishes that were found in the pool of a high school located in Saitama, Japan just outside of Tokyo and the story of the four fifteen year old girls that placed them there. Director Nagahisa briefly talks about the story; “The girls empathize with the goldfish. They release them from their tank…

Are you dedicated, hard working with a good work ethic? Then you might have what it takes to become part of the Prestigious Model Team. Prestigious Models ran by Kim Loan, is holding an Open Casting Call this Sunday March 10th from 2PM – 5PM at the Image PowerHouse/Prestigious Model Agency. Located at: 313 West 37th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave) Suite #806 New York, NY 10018 Phone: (212) 239 – 1830 They’re looking for Asians or Asian-Mixed ethnicities. Male or Female of all Ages. So come stop on by. Prestigious Models

“Image Powerhouse is an organization for commercial clients and consumers to transform their vision into reality. We have the capabilities and resources to host an event during a photo and styling session at our studio. We help people improve their goals through simple lifestyle changes to cultivate a well balance life in their personal and business relationship. Image Powerhouse is a 2,500 square feet studio consisting of a creative team of photographers, stylists, videographers and image consultants, as well as our talent roster through Prestigious Models. Prestigious Models is North America premier Asian & Eurasian modeling agency. We have been…

World Renown street artist Frank Kozik, known for his Labbit collaboration with KidRobot, has teamed up with Nike to release a special pair of SB Dunk Highs. Branded the “Kozik Quickstrick”, it is themed with a military style color scheme and pattern. Made of high quality material with his signature placed in his known stencil style print on the heel of the shoe. There is no release date of the shoe yet, but you can be sure to find it at your local retailers later on this year.

Tim Wong, better known as DJ Innovate has been tearing up the Los Angelas Scene for the past 11 years. Mixing in an array of hip-hop, house, and dubstep that continuously keeps the party going. He’s been featured on Entertainment TV, as well as Opened up for Stars such as Lil’ Jon. Holding down not one but numerous residencies at Exchange LA as well as the Colony Hollywood and My Studio Hollywood, some of L.A’s biggest clubs, doesn’t stop Tim from making it down to Vegas to spin at places such as The Palms Hotel Pool, The Palms Place, Marquee…

A Special Release from DC and Jennifer Chung in celebration for Valentines Day. Enjoy it with your special one, cause it’s a banger.

The guys over at FungBros Comedy just released a video that shows what type of effect Jeremy Lin’s NBA buzz is giving off. Written by David & Andrew Fung, Directed by MikeEatsnax, with Johnson Diep as the Director of Photography and staring Andrew Fung, Carl Tart, Mike EatSnax, David Fung, Johnson Diep, Leon Rosborough, and Jason Echols. YouTube:FungBrosComedy, MikeEatSnax Facebook:FungBrosComedy

(Left to Right: Edward Song, Paul Lee, Stephan Park) Korilla BBQ is one of the most innovative Food Trucks to hit NYC in a long time fusing Korean BBQ with Gorillas. You know, it’s provocative and it’s that sh*t that get’s the people going. All jokes aside, this food truck has made quite a name for themselves, having a strong heavy following not only in their own city but worldwide. After being dismissed for “allegedly cheating” (yeah we don’t believe you guys cheated not even for a second),  their past tweets implied that there’s more to the story: “1st Amendment…

The fascination with Nike Air Max continues! Nike’s flagship Air Max model with it’s Hyperfuse upper sets it apart from all it’s previous models. The 2012 model like it’s predecessors will carry the full-length visible Air Max cushioning that people have come to expect, as well as the seamless hyper fuse overlays providing super durability. Inside is a full mesh sleeve that wraps around the foot for a comfortable snug feel. Making it breathable, but still very conventional. This shoe presents functionality for the runner as well as style for the enthusiast. Source:Freshnessmag

Early this past summer, Uniqlo announced a collaboration with UNDERCOVER. Following that announcement, UNDERCOVER and Uniqlo has stayed true to their word and have released the 2012 Spring Summer “UU” Capsule Collection. Styles and designs range from patterned florals to horizontal stripes. Geared towards a family-friendly arrange of seasonal style, the pieces offer a timeless classic look. Blazers, hoodies, chinos, black leather, and knits completely the collection is it’s entirety. Created by Designer Jun Takahasi, with the help of his wife and parter RICO, the “UU” capsule collection has something for everyone. Due to drop March 16th at the Unqlo…

Director Quentin Lee recently released a trailer for his upcoming film “White Frog”. This film features a star studded Asian American cast with the likes of Booboo Stewart from The Twilight Saga, Harry Shum Jr. from Glee and League of Xtrodinary Dancers, Joan Chen from The Last Emperor, BD Wong from Law and Order: SVU, and more. The file follows a High School freshman by the name of Nick, played by Booboo who is a neglected teen with Mild Asperger’s Syndrome. The story line follows Nick as he is challenged and changed completely from a series of events following a…