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A collection of in-depth conversations with Asian artists and creatives

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  • keshi: On Art Everlasting

    keshi: On Art Everlasting

    “I just want to make good art that lasts a lifetime and will outlast me.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Dec 27, 2021
    Foreword to “#12. Mr Misang & Crypto World”

    Foreword to “#12. Mr Misang & Crypto World”

    “After all, what will happen if #12 is exhibited again in yet another Cryptovoxels gallery?”
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    Woojin Lim
    Jun 9, 2021
    Seunghee Kim: Animation as a Practice of Meditation

    Seunghee Kim: Animation as a Practice of Meditation

    “If my introduction to film was for the sake of self-therapy, I’ve now been thinking about how I can make films for others.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Mar 16, 2021
    David Yungin Kim: Trailblazing Through Audio Engineering

    David Yungin Kim: Trailblazing Through Audio Engineering

    “After all, how many Asian dads — when at church or golfing — can proudly say that their son has won two Grammy Awards?”
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    Woojin Lim
    Feb 23, 2021
    Jay Yeon: Interviewing the Expert Interviewer

    Jay Yeon: Interviewing the Expert Interviewer

    “My YouTube channel is essentially my journey to becoming a better person.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Feb 4, 2021
    Jason Tom: Hawaii’s Human Beatbox

    Jason Tom: Hawaii’s Human Beatbox

    “I felt compelled to play and replicate each of these instruments — Eastern, Western, Hawaiian — with only my voice.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Jan 21, 2021
    Sarah Chang: A Pure Yet Political Art

    Sarah Chang: A Pure Yet Political Art

    “As classical musicians, we don’t lip sync. We don’t have fancy smoke machines. We’re delivering it live every single night.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Nov 29, 2020
    Diane Paragas: A Mother, A Daughter, and A Girl with a Dream

    Diane Paragas: A Mother, A Daughter, and A Girl with a Dream

    ““Yellow Rose” is a story of perseverance. Rose is almost as old as the film took to make by the time I made it — almost 17 years old.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Oct 8, 2020
    Mellow Fellow: Cigarettes, Coffee, and Polaroids

    Mellow Fellow: Cigarettes, Coffee, and Polaroids

    “It’s not about what you have. It’s about what you want to say… And drink a lot of water. It’s important to stay hydrated.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Aug 1, 2020
    Smriti Mundhra: Storytelling Without A Script

    Smriti Mundhra: Storytelling Without A Script

    “Find yourself in every story you tell. Any story can be personal.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Jul 16, 2020
    Kevin Kwan: On Writing ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Sex and Vanity’

    Kevin Kwan: On Writing ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Sex and Vanity’

    “Write for yourself. Be bold, be crazy, forget any rules.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Jun 29, 2020
    Jimmy Wong: On ‘The Chinese Virus’ and Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’

    Jimmy Wong: On ‘The Chinese Virus’ and Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’

    “My songs point at a glaringly bright object in the distance that we’ve been woefully ignorant of for a long time.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Jun 18, 2020
    Renee Zhan: On Ugly and Beautiful Things

    Renee Zhan: On Ugly and Beautiful Things

    “I love the materiality that animation can bring… I love that you can see that it feels handmade.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Jun 3, 2020
    Shin Lim: The Art of Illusion

    Shin Lim: The Art of Illusion

    “Magic, all it is, is piano-playing. It’s the exact same thing except that in magic, you’re hiding all of your skills.”
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    Woojin Lim
    May 11, 2020
    Epik High’s Tablo: Compelled to Make Hip Hop

    Epik High’s Tablo: Compelled to Make Hip Hop

    “As a child, I was always interested in telling stories. It didn’t really matter to me what form my story took.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Apr 23, 2020
    Anggun [Exclusive Part III]: Stories By the Bus Stops

    Anggun [Exclusive Part III]: Stories By the Bus Stops

    “I have this one quick story…”
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    Woojin Lim
    Apr 21, 2020
    Anggun [Part II]: On Representing the World

    Anggun [Part II]: On Representing the World

    “I am always portraying an Indonesian heritage. In the way I speak, in what I write, I always incorporate Indonesia.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Apr 21, 2020
    Anggun [Part I]: Taking Time With Music

    Anggun [Part I]: Taking Time With Music

    “Nothing really happens on its own. You call things to happen to you.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Apr 21, 2020
    Eric Nam: Leaving Ghosts Behind

    Eric Nam: Leaving Ghosts Behind

    “Take all of whatever you want to do, and just take everything you can. You should just be unapologetically you.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Apr 13, 2020
    Phum Viphurit: Music That Grows Its Own Tree

    Phum Viphurit: Music That Grows Its Own Tree

    “Beautiful music doesn’t crave attention. People will come to it, and it will grow its own tree.”
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    Woojin Lim
    Apr 13, 2020
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