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600 Come for Mystery, Mirth, & Masquerade – 4th Annual Privy's New Years Rockin’ Eve Rang in 2013 in Style!

• SOCIETY+EVENTS
• by Privy Editor
• 1/31/2013

Who knows what fortunes await us in the new year? In keeping with the mystery, Privy threw the appropriately-themed “Midnight Masquerade” for the 4th annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. A transformed Le Ka Restaurant provided the glitz while 600 members and guests brought the glamour to the heart of downtown L.A. With open hearts and healthy appetites, invitees gathered at this sold-out event to bid 2012 good-bye and welcome 2013!

Chivas Regal Fall Supper and Soirée

• SOCIETY+EVENTS
• by Privy Editor
• 11/08/2012

Following the fun-filled official after-party of the L.A. Premiere of $upercapitalist, Privy was proud to host the third Privy Supper Club event at Le Ka in conjunction with Chivas Regal.

Executive Chef of Le Ka, Remi Lauvand, one of the most well respected and highly acclaimed chefs in the country, presided over the kitchen for Privy's invite-only event. The French chef honed his skills at some of New York's best kitchens, including the Legendary Le Cirque and Montrachet. He spent several years at Manhattan Beach Institution Cafe Pierre before arriving at Le Ka.

Not Your Grandmother’s Kungfu Movie: The Man with the Iron Fists

• SOCIETY+EVENTS
• by Privy Editor
• 11/03/2012

Grammy-winning music producer RZA (Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Blade: Trinity) made his directorial debut combining his long-time love of kungfu movies and musical talents. The end product is The Man with the Iron Fists, which has some of the best Asian-American (and one Asian-Australian) talent sharing top billing with A-listers, including Kill Bill alumnae Lucy Liu.

If you haven’t already caught it this past weekend, you can expect Quentin Tarantino-esque violence: think gory fight scenes, decapitations, geysers of fake blood, and innovative weapons that are the stuff of nightmares. Among the cast RZA had chosen to execute his vision are seasoned actors and martial pros that we here at Privy are proud to call friends.

Hot Summer Soirée in the Heart of Downtown LA - Debut Opening of Le Ka Restaurant & Lounge and The Official LA Premiere After-Party of $upercapitalist

• SOCIETY+EVENTS
• by Privy Editor
• 9/13/2012

Privy was exceedingly proud to support the official LA Premiere After-Party of the new movie $upercapitalist at the heart of downtown’s exciting new venue, and soon to be the hottest place to chill out in the City of Angels - Le Ka Restaurant & Lounge. We were twice-thrilled to participate in the "preview" of the stunning $3.5 million Le Ka Restaurant in the ever-impressive Privy-style while lending our enthusiastic support to $upercapitalist - the financial thriller set in the two places on earth where money never sleeps - New York and Hong Kong. The electrifying ‘winners-take-it-all’ movie depicting the ruthless culture of corporate greed in tailored suits, billion-dollar deals, fast profits and faster cars showcases none other than two of our fabulously talented Privy members Derek Ting, who is also the screenwriter for the film, and actress Kathy Uyen. The film has received quite an outspoken, two-thumbs-up buzz from viewers across the globe, and has been recently featured in the NY Times, BBC World, Forbes, NBC News and CNBC News.

Privy Interviews Tokyo-based Fashion Model Melody Yoko Reilly

• PEOPLE
• by Privy Editor
• 6/06/2012

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Melody Yoko Reilly is an American-Japanese model currently working in Tokyo, Japan, as a fashion model and TV personality. She graces the cover and pages of many magazines, as well as being considered one of the top models in Japan on the runway.

A sweet and sexy California girl, she has represented many brands such as Shiseido, Uniqlo, Peach John, SJX, Shima, AXE Body Fragrance and many more.

In, 2010 Melody became the goodwill ambassador for AQUAPEACE Indonesia. Together with AQUAPEACE, she helps raise money to support orphans and orphanages in Bali and hopes to help build an International School in Indonesia.

Jay Park: Rise to Superstardom

• PEOPLE
• by Privy Editor
• 5/24/2012

Jay Park, also known as Park Jaebeom, was born and raised in Edmonds, Washington State. As a young Korean-American, he showed great interest in hip-hop music and breakdancing. He joined the Seattle-based B-boy crew Art of Movement (AOM) during his early high school years, before auditioning for Korea’s JYP Entertainment. Hand-picked by the company’s founder, Park Jin-young, Jay migrated to South Korea in 2005 to receive further training in dancing, rapping, singing, and the Korean language.

Jay was first introduced to the Korean public in February of 2008 through Mnet’s reality television series “Hot-Blooded Men”. This program portrayed the hardships of 13 male trainees as they competed for a chance to debut in JYPE’s upcoming performance groups, 2AM and 2PM. After successful completion of the show, Jay was chosen to be part of 2PM, of which he was a member until 2009.

YouTube Sensation Joseph Vincent Shares His Musical Journey

• PEOPLE
• by Privy Editor
• 5/16/2012

Joseph Vincent is an up-and-coming acoustic singer-songwriter whose sultry-smooth vocals match his Southern California upbringing. You may have seen his popular YouTube covers or heard him performing on national television. As a kid, Joseph’s ear for music extended to all genres, from hip-hop to pop to rock. Picking up his first guitar at the age of 15, Joseph started playing covers of two of his main musical influences: Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz.

His YouTube channel has received over 145,000 subscribers and over 28 million total views, and he has over half a million plays on his MySpace page. Joseph went on to enter Kababayan Superstar, a contest produced by Southern California’s local Filipino news station Kababayan LA-18, and took the top prize. His LA gigs have included venues such as The House of Blues, The Knitting Factory, El Rey Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, and The Troubadour, but also includes smaller and more intimate venues and local coffee-shops. Proud of his Filipino heritage, Joseph performed at the 17th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture in August of 2008, playing his MUSIC for the thousands of ears in attendance. In the summer of 2009, Joseph traveled to the Philippines and played his first show overseas at My Brother’s Mustache, a folk bar in Quezon City.

Creating a Billion Dollar Company: An Interview with VIZIO's CEO, William Wang

• PEOPLE
• by Privy Editor
• 5/14/2012

William Wang, founder and CEO of VIZIO, Inc., was born in Taiwan and moved to the US with his family at age 12. In 1986 he graduated from USC with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and took a tech support role in a rapidly expanding computer monitor company. At the time, the PC business was growing exponentially and William quickly rose to the head of marketing and sales. Confident that he could build a better monitor, he left to start MAG Innovision and later, Princeton Graphic Systems. These companies became successful by introducing many industry firsts in the CRT (cathode-ray tube) and later LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor business, but became so saddled with operations and cash-flow problems that William decided to sell both companies.

Pelican Hill: Mediterranean Majesty on the California Coast

• TRAVEL
• by Privy Editor
• 4/30/2012

Privy membership certainly has its perks. Earlier this year, we were invited by the PR folks at Pelican Hill to stay at their ultra-luxurious resort. Laid out among acres of sprawling terraced landscapes with magnificient views of the Pacific Ocean, the Resort at Pelican Hill makes you feel as if you were somewhere in an Italian village with a view of the Mediterranean Sea.

As a late Autumn sun shepherds our journey toward a much anticipated destination, there emerges a thoroughly unique testament to a renowned Italian architect’s vision, in Newport Beach in Southern California. Situated on a 504-acre site that is one of the most serene and beautiful of coastal settings, where the azure embrace of the Pacific encounters uncrowded beaches and thousands of acres of vibrant coastal habitat, sits a masterwork unlike any other in America.

An Interview with Super Agent Young Beom Jeong

• PEOPLE
• by Privy Editor
• 4/25/2012

Young Beom Jeong is an accomplished talent agent who founded a global mega agency called United Asia Management. With ‘Hallyu’ or better known as the ‘Korean Wave’ becoming a significant factor in Asia’s entertainment market, six major agencies, which include KEYEAST, AM Entertainment, Star J Entertainment, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment, were brought together by Young Beom Jeong to form UAM with the goal of supporting their artists to enter the global entertainment market. UAM is a super-agency that helps to push forward the careers of Korean artists to advance overseas while at the same time, seeks talented artists from other Asian countries to work in Korea. Most of the talent managed by the six agencies and members of UAM have successfully become a significant force in the Asian market and include popular artists such as AM Entertainment’s Jang Dong Kun; KEYEAST’s Bae Yong Joon, Kim Hyeon Jung, Choi Kang Hee, E Ji-ah; SM Entertainment’s TVXQ, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior; YG Entertainment’s Big Bang, 2NE1, Se7en and JYP Entertainment’s Rain, Wonder Girls and 2PM.