Kinjaz: Movement In The Shadows

This week we have singer, songwriter, and dancer, Lydia Paek AKA @thelyddz in the pod! As an OG member of the original @questcrew, Lydia has been a dancer at heart. As a lover of music and dance, she soon found her love and gift for creating music. She ventured out into the KPOP scene where she became a composer and songwriter for the Korean pop music label @yg_ent_official. With a catalogue of hit songs on the charts, Lydia has had a very extensive and successful career as an artist. All that said, her identity has never been based on what she does, but rather in why she’s doing it. In the ever changing landscape of the entertainment industry, Lydia has been able to base her success not on how many hit songs she’s written, but rather on making decisions that fulfill her life’s purpose. For anyone who has ever wondered why they’re doing what they’re doing, this is a very sobering way to take inventory of your “WHY”  Jump in! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelyddz YouTube https://www.youtube.com/juukkes — SPONSORS — Audible Free Trial: https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audible MSTR Watches www.MSTRWATCHES.COM Discount Code: KINJAZPOD 25% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE KIN Aesthetik www.store.kinjaz.com Discount Code: PODKAST 15% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE  — SHOW NOTES — (3:00) Married life (6:52) Origin story (8:01) Step Off Dance Ministry - https://www.facebook.com/stepoffministry/ (8:32) Sodium Dance Company - https://www.instagram.com/sodiumdanceco (9:20) Meeting Ryanimay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we bring you another Live recording from @arenadancecomp Dance Camp! The owners of @kinjaz LeeJ Razalan (@razalan), Mike Song (@mikeosong), Anthony Lee (@_anthonylee_), Jon Shih (@jyshih21), and Ben Chung (@btek_benchung) talk about building a dance brand and business. With dance as the common denominator, each individual has a unique journey that ultimately converged into what has become Kinjaz as a dance entertainment business. We touch on topics such as focusing on your craft, identifying your unique strength, and building a winning team. Be sure to stick around to the end for our audience Q&A! Let’s build! InstagramLeeJ Razalan https://www.instagram.com/razalanMike Song https://www.instagram.com/mikeosongAnthony Lee https://www,instagram.com/_anthonylee_Jon Shih https://www.instagram.com/jyshih21Ben Chung https://www.instagram.com/btek_benchungArena Dance CompetitionYouTube https://www.youtube.com/arenadancecompetitionInstagram https://www.instagram.com/arenadancecomp— SPONSORS —Audible Free Trial: https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audible www.MSTRWATCHES.COMDiscount Code: KINJAZPOD 25% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASEKIN Aesthetik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we have the one and only @dumbfoundead in the spot! Dumb is among Koreatown’s finest, a “city councilman” as he puts it. Gaining notoriety in the battle rap scene in his earlier years, he made a name for himself as one of the most respected Asian-American rappers of his generation. As a Korean-American growing up in K-Town in the 90’s, Dumb found himself immersed in a mixture of different cultures that ultimately made him a product of an eclectic palette of experiences. From pop culture, to skate culture, to hip hop culture, he was influenced by it all. Listen as he talks about how his love for music and acting has ultimately taken him to places that continue to break ground not only for himself, but for the culture that he is so heavily involved with. Dumb breaks down the formula to how he views success. He is laser focused on the necessity to be at the top of his game, all the while being able to evolve with the times. He also gets into what he thinks his actual real gifted ability is. Dumb keeps it absolutely one-hundo at all times, and as you will see from this conversation, that is the secret sauce to his brand and his success.Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dumbfoundeadYouTube https://www.youtube.com/dumbfoundead Fun With Dumb YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZHRwJ7aEj_52D0Jkb6X5wFun With Dumb Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fun-with-dumb/id1419836220— SPONSORS —Audible Free Trial: https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audible www.MSTRWATCHES.COMDiscount Code: KINJAZPOD 25% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASEKIN Aesthetik www.store.kinjaz.comDiscount Code: PODKAST15% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE— SHOW NOTES — (4:20) L.A. Riots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EP. 54 Kinjaz PodKast LIVE - “Past, Present, Future” | D-Trix, Lyle Beniga, and Kida The GreatWe hosted our first ever LIVE pod at @arenadancecomp LA Camp! To do our first ever pod in front of a live audience, it was only fitting to stack the session with an incredible panel of guests. Shout out to @dtrix @lylebeniga, and for his first time on the pod, @kidathegreat for coming through and blessing the conversation! D-Trix and Lyle have been putting it down for the urban dance game for well over a decade, and they both continue to push the envelope as artists and educators, being very pivotal taste makers for this culture. Kida, though only 17 years in age, his maturity in movement and understanding of this culture is light years ahead of most. We go in depth about the constant search for inspiration, mindset, discipline and what the future looks like for themselves as artists and for our culture as a whole. Along with guest co-host @_anthonylee_ , we have a super insightful, hilarious, and always inspiring exchange with this incredible panel. We also have a great Q&A with our live audience at the end that you don’t want to miss. This one is PACKED y’all! Let’s get into it!  https://www.instagram.com/dtrix  https://www.instagram.com/lylebeniga  https://www.instagram.com/kidathegreat — SPONSORS —Audible Free Trial: https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audible www.MSTRWATCHES.COMDiscount Code: KINJAZPOD 25% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASEKIN Aesthetik www.store.kinjaz.comDiscount Code: PODKAST15% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE— SHOW NOTES —(2:49) Welcome D-Trix! - EP 14 - https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep14 (4:05) Kinjaz performance at Arena LA - https://youtu.be/Hx7JMP2xfQE(5:20) D-Trix presents Logan “Logistx” Edra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 53 - Ryan Pietersz & Mark Gutierrez of MSTR Watches Today we have the minds and hands behind @mstrwatches, @ryanpietersz and @mstr_ave! Ryan and Mark go into the beginnings of Meister Watches, from the home-grown operation to their 10th year as an established lifestyle accessory brand. Over the past decade, Meister has collaborated with some of the most reputable brands and companies such as @sony, @brucelee, @marvel, and not to mention yours truly, @kinjaz. Ryan and Mark drop a lot of practical knowledge on how to start a business and grow it at a steady pace. From philosophies on creating a business with friends, to the keys to staying afloat as a business for a decade strong, this episode is chock-full of wisdom gems from the aspiring entrepreneur, to the most seasoned vet in the game of business. Class is in session! 🧠 https://www.instagram.com/ryanpietersz https://www.instagram.com/mstr_ave https://www.instagram.com/mstrwatches  — SPONSORS —Audible Free Trial: https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audible www.MSTRWATCHES.COMDiscount Code: KINJAZPOD25% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE KIN Aesthetikwww.store.kinjaz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we have dancer, choreographer, and toy designer @landowilkins in the pod! Lando is a vet in the urban dance community. From his early days on @twotwentyteam, to @sgbmsd all the way to @moswantedcrew, Lando has been in the scene for a cool minute. Being known for his unique movement style, Lando quickly made a name for himself for his choreography and freestyle. He talks about how he found his own identity as a mover and how it has evolved over the years. More than looking at dance as an end, he explains how it’s actually a means to an end. Lando is an artist to the core. He unpacks how he appreciates the artistry in the things he locks into. While dance is still very much a part of Lando’s life, he has shifted his focus for dance to be geared more towards education and mindset training.  As a constant student of the arts, Lando has been making quite a name for himself in the toy culture as @uncleskro. Listen in as he opens up his mentality towards growth and evolution. Another in-depth look into a genius mind. https://www.instagram.com/landowilkins/  https://www.instagram.com/uncleskro/ https://www.instagram.com/moswantedcrew/  — SPONSORS —Audible Free Trial: https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audible www.MSTRWATCHES.COMDiscount Code: KINJAZPOD 25% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE KIN Aesthetikwww.store.kinjaz.comDiscount Code: PODKAST15% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE — SHOW NOTES — (5:01) - 220 Dance - https://www.instagram.com/twotwentyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have @_anthonylee_ back in the pod! As a co-founder of the @kinjaz as well as @arenadancecomp, Anthony is a man who never finds himself without a full plate. He talks about the origins of Arena as well as why he wanted to create this platform along with our partners @sinostage.He explains what makes Arena a unique showcase and competition amongst the many shows that are already out there. Anthony is a champion for the culture of the urban dance community. He’s a visionary and a leader for not just Kinjaz, but to people all over the world by educating not just physically through dance, but through mentality as well. As a dancer, choreographer, creator, entrepreneur, and forever student of life,Anthony is well on his way to cementing a footprint of a legacy for the urban dance culture and community. Dive into the mind of Anthony Lee. https://www.instagram.com/_anthonylee_/ AKA #anthWHOAnyhttps://www.instagram.com/kinjaz/https://www.instagram.com/sinostage/https://www.instagram.com/arenadancecomp.com/ (4:45) Arena China - Kinjaz Present “Manband” - https://youtu.be/H_mFKuBA4QM (5:49) #anthWHOAny cake face - https://www.instagram.com/p/ByRwoFUlaVL/?igshid=yhrcnp1h2uew(6:37) Chinese quick mask change - https://youtu.be/qPBkegjjPSQ(7:46) Birth of Arena Dance Competition(11:07) Jon Shih - https://www.instagram.com/jyshih21/(11:39) Bam Martin (https://www.instagram.com/bam_martin/), Pat Cruz (https://www.instagram.com/patcruz/), Mike Song (https://www.instagram.com/mikeosong) - “Shaolin Temple” - https://youtu.be/cypLjBl0OV4(13:29) Vibe Dance Competition - https://www.vibedancecomp.com (17:44) Arena 2015 - Kinjaz - https://youtu.be/GU8F-TjMyG0(18:10) Fusion Dance Competition (https://www.instagram.com/fusionhiphop/), Body Rock Dance Competition (https://www.instagram.com/officialbodyrocksd.com/) (20:58) VIBRVNCY - (https://www.instagram.com/vibrvncy/) (23:29) Daniel “Cloud” Campos at Arena China 2019 - https://youtu.be/2cx-S-C53Oo(26:45) Kinjaz at Arena LA 2018 - “SportsCenter” - https://youtu.be/dnTe2qSt4mE(30:03) KinJAM (https://www.instagram.com/kinjam.rafn/) (35:28) Arena LA 2018 @ Ace Hotel DTLA - https://theatre.acehotel.com(36:23) Arena LA 2019 @ Soraya Theater - https://www.thesoraya.org(37:30) Arena Dance Camp - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arena-dance-camp-2019-pre-sale-tickets-61357335442(37:55) Building Block - (https://www.instagram.com/buildingblock_) (39:37) Arena Kids happening for the first time in LA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HAPPY EPISODE 50!!! We can't believe we're 10 months and 50 episodes in. We couldn't do this without your support!!!Here we've highlighted some of our best moments from the PodKast! Hopefully you agree but don't forget to send us your votes for your favorite moments on IG!Enjoy! Logan "B-Girl Logistx" Edra Ep. 9 https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep9 https://www.instagram.com/logistx_ugf/ (6:05) Stephen "Twitch" Boss Ep. 22 Https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep22 https://www.instagram.com/sir_twitch_alot/ (8:03) Brian Puspos Ep. 36 Https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep36 https://www.instagram.com/brianpuspos/ (11:51) Dominic "Dtrix" Sandoval Ep. 14 https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep14 https://www.instagram.com/dtrix/  MSTRWATCHES.COMPromo code: KINJAZPODKIN AESTHETIKhttps://store.kinjaz.com(Promo Kode: PODKAST)Audible Free Trial Membership:https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audible  (16:23) Justin Chon Ep. 21 https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep21 https://www.instagram.com/justinchon/ (19:51) Megan Batoon Ep. 23 https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep23 https://www.instagram.com/meganbatoon/ (22:27) David So Ep. 33 https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep33 https://www.instagram.com/davidsocomedy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Pod we have superwoman Minji Chang! Minji's story starts in Northern California and continues down to SoCal where she is on the pursuit for the life less ordinary. Her will to succeed has definitely brought her to destinations unknown but she approaches every decision with thought, patience and the mindset to overcome any odd in her way. Listen up and take notes, she definitely drops some pop culture easter eggs that might help you unlock a different path. ENJOY! Full Shownotes:  https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/49 Audible Free Trial:  https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audibleKin Aesthetik:  http://store.kinjaz.com/  Co-Host/Producer: Ben Chung - https://www.instagram.com/btek_benchungCo-Host/Producer: Mike Fallorina - https://www.instagram.com/mikefalProducer: Jeremy Lai - https://www.instagram.com/jdl2012 --SHOWNOTES--(02:57) Board of Directors of Kollaboration showcase and competition and how Ben and Minji met.P.K. - https://kollaboration.org/artist/pk/  (04:56) Originally from Northern California and quest hopping around the Bay Area.(07:20) What made you want to be a good student?(09:14) Extracurricular activities?(10:29) Being a pop culture fiend.(11:27) What made you want to make the move to L.A.?<12:57) Minji goes in talking about how being a doctor was ingrained in her brain and she was on course going even as far as doing her high school senior project on plastic surgery.(14:44) Moving to L.A. for Kollaboration.(17:27) San Francisco chapter of Kollaboration.(20:11) Working the 9-5.(21:37) The conflict of the American dream vs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Very first Repost! Chef Roy Choi is currently killing the game. You may recognize the name from Kogi BBQ or even the movie Chef as supervising chef to Jon Favreau. We had the pleasure of welcoming Roy on episode 13 of the PodKast!Along with his Las Vegas concept, Best Friend, now open at Park MGM he has 2 hot new shows out Broken Bread & The Chef Show!Sit back, relax and enjoy!Chef Roy Choi https://www.instagram.com/chefroychoi/ Broken Bread The Chef Show Best Friend Full Shownotes: https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/ep13Audible Free Trial:  https://www.kinjazpodkast.com/audibleKin Aesthetik:  http://store.kinjaz.com/https://www.kinjaz.com/podkasthttps://www.kinjazpodkast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/kinjazpodkasthttps://www.twitter.com/kinjazpodkasthttps://www.facebook.com/kinjazpodkastCo-Host/Producer: Ben Chung - https://www.instagram.com/btek_benchungCo-Host/Producer: Mike Fallorina - https://www.instagram.com/mikefalProducer: Jeremy Lai - https://www.instagram.com/jdl2012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices