Author: Jacqueline Naranjo
Jacqueline previously got her start at Music Connection as the Associate Editor and Social Media Manager. She is currently serving as a contributor and photographer for the magazine. Prior to joining Music Connection, she began her journalism journey interning at Los Angeles Magazine, attending CSULB and blogging on her music blog called Jackie Orange. When not covering events, she enjoys watching new films, going to Disneyland and exploring the city.
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For the second day of 82WORLD: LA, hello82 did things a little differently. The entire day was dedicated to beloved K-pop group ATEEZ and their fandom, ATINY, with “ATEEZ x ...
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Thousands of K-pop fans descended on Los Angeles State Historic Park on Oct. 17 and 18 for the inaugural 82WORLD: LA festival. Developed by LA-based K-pop entertainment company hello82, the ...
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Japanese group JO1 brought electrifying energy to Los Angeles for the final night of their North American tour on Oct. 11. The nine-member group—Issei Mamehara, Ren Kawashiri, Takumi Kawanishi, Ruki ...
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No one does immersive world-building quite like K-pop girl group aespa. The quartet (Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning) performed for a sold-out crowd at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome on Oct. ...
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Belift LabProducers: VariousScore: 8 When it was announced that Heeseung was going to leave ENHYPEN, many wondered how the six remaining members would fare without one of their aces. It’s ...
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South Korean singer-songwriter and GOT7 leader Jay B kicked off the US leg of the "2026 tape: roots" Tour at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles on September 13th. ...
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Contact: greg.cortez@42west.comWeb: ive-official.comPlayers: Gaeul, An Yu-jin, Rei, Jang Won-young, Liz, Leeseo Shedding their youthful image, the South Korean girl group IVE are ready to showcase their mature and confident growth ...
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Republic Records, Babydoll MusicProducers: Ariana Grande, Ilya, Max Martin If you are expecting a grandiose pop album from Ariana Grande, then Petal is not the album for you. Grande takes ...
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Ahead of their KCON LA debut, Japanese boy group &TEAM visited the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles on August 12 for a Q&A and first U.S. performance. The group's fandom, ...
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On stage, South Korean boy group Cortis have a magnetic presence that you just can't look away. It's hard to believe the group barely debuted one year ago on Aug. ...
