Samantha Lui

Jan 9, 2025 | representasianproject.com | Samantha Lui

Share this Article Three years ago, singer-songwriter Sarah Kinsley posted a TikTok video titled “women don’t produce music”. In it, she is seen tapping everyday objects like tables and wine glasses, pounding her fist into a bed, opening a door handle and recording vocals inside a makeshift home studio. What results from all of that is an ethereal pop anthem. That TikTok video soon went viral, and has since been viewed more than 4.5 million times.

Dec 3, 2024 | joysauce.com | Samantha Lui

Ever since Scarlett Johansson was announced as the lead of the 2017 film Ghost in the Shell, she has been the subject of a longstanding meme within the Asian community. Ghost in the Shell is based on the Japanese manga series of the same name. Johansson’s casting of Major Motoko Kusanagi was criticized as an example of whitewashing in Hollywood. However, the actress has maintained that her role in the film was an opportunity to play a strong female character.

Nov 27, 2024 | representasianproject.com | Samantha Lui

Share this Article Welcome to The K-pop Chat, a monthly column dedicated to all things K-pop. In collaboration with the bunni pop newsletter, join writer Samantha Lui as she rolls out lists, content and interviews to keep you updated on the latest from the K-pop industry. For more K-pop content in your inboxes, subscribe to bunni pop for weekly posts.

Oct 30, 2024 | representasianproject.com | Samantha Lui

Share this Article Welcome to The K-pop Chat, a monthly column dedicated to all things K-pop. In collaboration with the bunni pop newsletter, join writer Samantha Lui as she rolls out lists, content and interviews to keep you updated on the latest from the K-pop industry. For more K-pop content in your inboxes, subscribe to bunni pop for weekly posts. Since XDINARY HEROES’ arrival to the music scene in December 2021, the South Korean rock band has been known for their versatility.

Oct 15, 2024 | joysauce.com | Samantha Lui

From his historic headlining performance at Lollapalooza as a solo artist, to adding his flair to BTS’s complex choreography, rapper j-hope is known as one of the most versatile dancers in the K-pop industry. But before he became a member of one of the biggest boy bands in the world, j-hope first honed his skills as a street performer in his hometown of Gwangju, South Korea. And it’s all thanks to his former dance crew Neuron, which still holds strong ties to the rapper years later.