CONTACT
asianhiphopsummit@gmail.com
swagevents@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/asianhiphopsummit
www.myspace.com/kublaikwon
www.myspace.com/jeetkuneflow
www.myspace.com/swagpromotions
AIM: kublaithekwon
Twitter: kublaikwon
Facebook: kublaikwon
www.asiaticempire.org
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ABOUT ASIATIC EMPIRE
Kublai Kwon, the founder of Asiatic Empire and affiliated projects such as Asian Hip Hop Summit,
Aziatik Rhythmz
90.7FM KPFK LA, Ghetto Musik, Double Standard Lunar New Year Festival,
AziatikArtsLA listserve, and Jeet Kune
Flow open mic, has been producing events featuring Korean,
Asian, and Pacific Islander performers since October 2001.
"Asiatic" means anyone in America of
Asian or Pacific Islander descent. "Empire" is a metaphor expressing the
empowerment of a unified
pan-Asiatic people in America.
"Massacre in Korea" by Pablo Picasso (1951)
MISSION
[1] to promote the development of outstanding and original Asiatic music talent
[2] to promote justice, anti-imperialism, anti-racism, and respect for traditional Korean, Asian, and Pacific Islander art forms
through music & cultural events targeting Asiatic youth (junior high to college)
[3] to promote the arts as an alternative to gangs amongst the Korean and Asiatic youth of Koreatown, Los Angeles
[4] to maintain and oversee the thriving, K-Town LA centered, teen-dominated arts subculture and
underground scene
created
by Asiatic Empire in 2001
[5] to research, devise, and disseminate an Asiacentric education and version of history that empowers the Asiatic people of
America
STAFF
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Board of Directors
Eugene Kwak
Kat Ko
Brenda
Christy Yi
Marvin Lee
Chosen 1
Furis
Mina & Lina
Dumbfoundead
Clasicc
Restless
James Yoo
Duma
DJ Cloud
Sam I Am
Kevin Shin
Skim
Ted and Scott Chung
Kublai Kwon
Executive Director
Homer
Head of Dancers
Kenji
Assistant Head of Dancers
Viruss 44
Head of Graphics
Exflosive
Korean Communications/Media
Hellking
Security/Logistics
Andy Hong
Event Producer
Nam Ninja
Event Producer
Mista Ri
Event Producer
Raw Science
Film
Daresay
Multi-media/Promotions
Tommy Yoon
Promotions