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Emma Salehi

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Emma Salehi is a Music and Entertainment Journalist with a diverse portfolio of coverage, primarily focused on the Asian diaspora. She is passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices and bringing fresh, culturally rich perspectives to the forefront of media.

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MILLI’s HEAVYWEIGHT: Bold, Vulnerable, and Unapologetically Empowering (Exclusive)

by Emma Salehi July 21, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

Thai rapper, musician, and now Muay Thai fighter MILLI has released 13 hard-hitting tracks on her latest album, HEAVYWEIGHT, a project that expands on her already strong sound while delivering empowering anthems that reflect her new era. 

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Baekhyun ‘Climbs Up Our Hearts’ with Dreamy ‘Reverie’ Tour Stop in Los Angeles

by Emma Salehi July 8, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

On July 6th, at the iconic Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the beloved Korean idol Baekhyun took the stage for the last U.S. stop of his first-ever solo tour under his own label, INB100. Not only did we witness a performance, but we also indulged in a declaration of independence and solo presence.

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Inside A2O May’s Global Debut: Sisterhood, Confidence, & Breaking The Mold

by Emma Salehi June 28, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

During the beautiful spring of May—fittingly, as “May(美)” means beauty in Chinese—we interviewed A2O May following their debut under A2O Entertainment, the new label founded by legendary K-pop producer Lee Soo Man. The interview took place in Los Angeles after their first-ever live festival performance at the iconic iHeartRadio Wango Tango.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17: FYC Pool Party Brings the Heat

by Emma Salehi June 15, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

More than ever, RuPaul’s Drag Race is delivering the culture, the looks, and the drama with its sensational Season 17 — and the Emmys BETTA recognize that!

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Stray Kids Ignite Sofi Stadium with Two Sold-Out Shows of Fire, Energy, and Innovation

by Emma Salehi June 7, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

Last weekend, the sensational K-pop boy group Stray Kids did something quite unheard of in the industry by selling out two stadium shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, an experience we were delighted to be part of.

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xikers Leave Their Mark on LA—A Grand Finale of Chaos, Choreo, and Connection

by Emma Salehi May 25, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

Closing out the North American leg of their ‘Road to XY: Enter the Gate’ world tour, xikers reunited as a full 10-member group to deliver a high-energy, loud, rowdy, and truly unforgettable performance at The Novo in Los Angeles.

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J-pop Group BE:FIRST Answers “Who is BE:FIRST?” on Their First-Ever North American Tour

by Emma Salehi May 22, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

J-pop group BE:FIRST set out to answer the question “Who is BE:FIRST?” — the theme of their world tour — and we got to catch them on the North American leg in Los Angeles at the iconic Novo theater. 

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ablume’s Debut Track “Echo” Amplifies a Long-Unheard Message [EXCLUSIVE]

by Emma Salehi May 21, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

When the passion for music and a newfound voice outweighs the fear of producing, a new story is born—and that’s exactly what K-pop girl group ablume has done.

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K-Pop’s Biggest Names Unite in LA for SMTOWN’s 30th Anniversary

by Emma Salehi May 20, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

SMTOWN, one of Korea’s most iconic music festivals hosted by SM Entertainment — home to legendary K-pop groups like aespa, EXO, NCT, and Red Velvet — returned to Los Angeles for the first time in 13 years for the second time ever. 

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Wango Tango 2025: Where K-Pop, C-Pop, and Global Icons Intertwined Shore and Stage

by Emma Salehi May 12, 2025
written by Emma Salehi

With our feet planted in the sand and some of the best weather Los Angeles has seen all year, iHeartRadio’s iconic 102.7 KIIS FM Wango Tango Festival, presented by Fiji Airways, arrived just in time.

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