Global Korea - An Evening with Tiger JK

Event Type

Social/Informal Event

Sponsor

Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies & East Asian Languages and Cultures

Date

Nov 17, 2020   8:00 - 9:00 pm  

Speaker

Tiger JK; Rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur

Cost

Free

Registration

Registration link

Contact

Yuchuan Shen

E-Mail

ycshen2@illinois.edu

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Originating Calendar

Campus Humanities Calendar

Often credited as the “Godfather of Korean hip hop,” Tiger JK has led a trailblazing career as one of the most influential figures in Korean popular music. In this discussion moderated by Prof. MyoungSun Song (EALC), Tiger JK will share his thoughts on the travel of hip hop from America to Korea, hip hop as a global culture and art form, the transnational power of Korean popular culture.