\u039c\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03b6\u03ae\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf \u03c0\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bf\u03b9 K-pop fans \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac\u03b6\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03bd\u03cc\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2, \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03c4\u03c5\u03b1\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03ba\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03c4\u03bf\u03cd\u03c1\u03b1\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03ac\u03bb\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2. <\/p>
\u0391\u03c0\u03cc fancams \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf TikTok \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 fan projects, \u03bc\u03ad\u03c7\u03c1\u03b9 charity drives \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b5\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf Twitter, \u03c4\u03b1 fandoms \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03ba\u03bd\u03cd\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03c0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03bf\u03b9\u03bd\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2. <\/p>
\u039c\u03b5 \u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03b1 \u03cc\u03c0\u03c9\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf YouTube, \u03c4\u03bf Discord \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf TikTok, \u03b5\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03c4\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ad\u03c7\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03c3\u03b5 \u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03ae\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1 \u03cc\u03c0\u03c9\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf Black Lives Matter \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd LGBTQ+ \u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c1\u03b9\u03be\u03b7, \u03b5\u03bd\u03ce \u03c4\u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc\u03c7\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03ba\u03bd\u03cd\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03c4\u03b7 \u03b4\u03cd\u03bd\u03b1\u03bc\u03b7 \u2014 \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ba\u03bb\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u2014 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c7\u03ad\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b1 idols.<\/p>
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Jim is a record label executive at Universal Music Group in Greece, official blogger for Lady Gaga, founder and president of the \u201cBe You (Antibullying) movement\u201d in Greece and ex radio producer. He was born in the United States of America and raised in Greece! In his earliest ages he built his fan website for Lady Gaga. Two years later, the official team of Lady Gaga verified Jim as an official web partner for her and since then Jim is the owner and administrator of one of the biggest official worldwide Lady Gaga web news sources,\u00a0http:\/\/dreamofgaga.com<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0. Soon after he started working with some major pop artists in Greece too, sharing with them his creative marketing and promotion skills. Highlight collaboration is the one with Katerina Stikoudi. During the last 7 years, he has been working with the world\u2019s leading record label Universal Music Group (for territory Greece), for the international Marketing. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Jim Varounis (GR\/US)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jim-varounis-gr-us","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-15 11:58:17","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-15 08:58:17","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=27219","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27341,"post_author":"1898","post_date":"2025-04-16 16:18:10","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-16 13:18:10","post_content":"\n Alexis is a dynamic rapper, singer, and performer whose artistry is deeply inspired by the vibrant world of K-pop. Drawing from its infectious rhythms and high-energy style, he blends genres with ease and constantly pushes creative boundaries. But this is only the beginning. With a relentless drive to grow, Alexis is now focused on creating original music that reflects his personal journey, distinct sound, and artistic vision. His upcoming releases promise a bold fusion of genres, storytelling, and performance that will introduce a new chapter of his artistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While preparing for his official music debut, you can enjoy his catalog of vocal and dance covers\u2014as well as catch his upcoming performance at AMW\u2019s Closing Party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Alexios Marios Loukas (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"alexios-marios-loukas-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-16 16:18:12","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-16 13:18:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=27341","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27225,"post_author":"1898","post_date":"2025-04-15 12:04:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-15 09:04:55","post_content":"\n Goldie Chatzitheodorou is a passionate cultural leader, K-Expert, and digital creator dedicated to promoting Korean culture in Greece and across Europe. As President of KWAVE GREECE, a team officially accredited by the Korean Embassy in Greece, she has been at the forefront of the Hallyu movement since 2014, helping build a strong \u201ccore\u201d and one of the most active Korean culture communities in the region. <\/p>\n","post_title":"GOLDIENIM (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"goldie-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-30 01:08:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-29 22:08:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=27225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":28654,"post_author":"1898","post_date":"2025-04-30 01:00:13","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-29 22:00:13","post_content":"\n Mikay<\/strong> is a Greek singer and songwriter who has recently taken TikTok by storm with her captivating vocal covers. 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As Head of Operations at KpopWorldGreece and Managing Partner for international events at KWORLD SOCIETY, he plays a central role in organizing cultural initiatives and building global collaborations. Vivianne Dimitriou Spinoula is a Greek filmmaker, visual artist, and long-time contributor to the global K-pop community. Based in Athens, she holds a BA in Film Directing from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh and has over six years of experience as a freelance filmmaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more than seven years, Vivianne has played a key creative role at K-pop World Greece, directing, filming, and editing dozens of K-pop dance cover videos. In addition to her filmmaking work, she has also served as an event promoter and material manager, overseeing the organization and coordination of local K-pop events. For K-pop World Greece, she created content specifically for the K-pop Amino app, expanding the group\u2019s digital presence and engagement with global fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her work has helped bring K-pop closer to local audiences, celebrating fan creativity while maintaining high production values. Through these projects, she has developed expertise in visual storytelling, choreography capture, post-production, and animation \u2014 all tailored to the aesthetics and rhythm of K-pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deeply embedded in the K-pop fan world, Vivianne brings a unique perspective on how global fan communities use art, performance, and digital media to connect, express identity, and create shared culture. She is passionate about the power of fandom as a creative force and continues to explore the intersection between grassroots media production and global pop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social media links:<\/strong> Instagram: @dsvivianne , @dsvivianne.portfolio
Links:\u00a0https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monstermanager\/<\/a>\u00a0
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jimvarounis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
His journey into the music industry began with dancing and rapping\u2014two powerful forms of expression that allowed him to connect with music on a visceral level. As his confidence and skills evolved, so did his ambitions. Alexis began sharing K-pop vocal covers online, quickly gaining recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Her journey began with a deep love for Korean Pop Music, which she turned into impactful initiatives and international collaborations. Under her leadership, KWAVE GREECE has co-organized the K-Pop World Festival, the only talent competition in Greece accredited by KBS (Korean Broadcasting Station), offering rising performers a chance to shine on a global stage.
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Recognized as a K-Expert for her deep knowledge and contribution to the field, Goldie\u2019s influence extends far beyond traditional cultural programming. Since 2019, she has organized K-pop concerts, fan meetings and live events, helping to connect Greek fans with global K-pop experiences while also stepping into the digital spotlight in 2022 with content creation on TikTok, YouTube and Twitch, where she educates, entertains, and engages with fans worldwide through her live stream show \u201cGoldie\u2019s Room\u201d and her educational \u201cKPOP WATCH\u201d and \u201cKPOP LISTENING\u201d parties.
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She is also the creator and host of \u201cNUGU SQUAD\u201d the first and only K-pop-related podcast in Greece, highlighting industry trends and inside scoop, showcasing interesting stories through interviews with international and local personalities who affiliate with the K-POP world and news that help connect the Greek audience more with South Korea through weekly episodes.
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In 2024, Goldie was officially recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea for her contribution to Korean culture abroad while also her YouTube channel, as well as her company Blank Entertainment, are both official YouTube Partners, a testament to the professional quality and global reach of her digital content.
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Through her multifaceted work, she continues to build cultural bridges and foster meaningful connections between South Korea and Greece. Her work continues to inspire cultural exchange and appreciation, making her a vital force of the Hallyu movement in Greece and potentially in Cyprus since the audience there is getting bigger each day.
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Social Media Links:
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/goldienim\/<\/a>
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@goldienim\/videos<\/a>
https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@goldienim<\/a>
https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/goldienim<\/a>
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NUGU SQUAD
https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2WNlX3oJ6Hjg8tKK3L60Tu?si=9dc9b8d57f464adf<\/a>
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@blankent_<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
He co-founded KpopWorldGreece in 2014, a platform that quickly became a key player in Greece\u2019s Korean pop culture scene. Starting as Social Media Manager, he spent six years growing the group\u2019s digital presence and community. He then transitioned into artistic direction, shaping the group\u2019s creative vision and identity. His leadership has helped KpopWorldGreece evolve into a vibrant and respected cultural hub. In 2018 he established The K-pop World Greece Music Awards (KPWGMAs), \u00a0fan-voted awards celebrating the K-pop scene. With over 45,000 unique fan votes, the event highlights the passion of Greek and international fans, making it a key moment to the K-pop community in the balkans.
In 2023, Spyridon joined KWORLD SOCIETY, the largest K-hub community in Europe, dedicated to celebrating Korean music, dance, fashion, and entertainment. With a growing network of fans and collaborators, KWORLD SOCIETY has emerged as a leading force for cultural exchange between Europe and South Korea. Spyridon\u2019s role in coordinating international events and fostering partnerships has been instrumental to its success.
Through his work, Spyridon remains committed to building bridges between cultures and inspiring a deeper appreciation for Korean culture across borders.
Social media links:<\/strong>\u00a0Instagram: @spykhote
Kworld society:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kworldsociety?igsh=bDRwdXIzOXMwOGpr
Kpop World links:
https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/tvyn0rvl27mjv1vn0hqp9xtg1?si=yYnOfYNISduTi_-YhKhAFg<\/a>
https:\/\/youtube.com\/@kpopworldgreece?si=HKsUGfR33fff5ovq<\/a>
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/199VmqP4Sp\/<\/a>
https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kpopworldgreece<\/a>
https:\/\/x.com\/kpopworldgr?t=i9pBOvgcSvN640X4iw8-pg&s=09<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Spyridon Lialios\u00a0(GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spyridon-lialios-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 13:21:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 10:21:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=27401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27409,"post_author":"1898","post_date":"2025-04-18 13:26:22","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-18 10:26:22","post_content":"\n
Kpop World links:<\/strong>
https:\/\/youtube.com\/@kpopworldgreece?si=HKsUGfR33fff5ovq<\/a>
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/199VmqP4Sp\/<\/a>
https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kpopworldgreece<\/a>
https:\/\/x.com\/kpopworldgr?t=i9pBOvgcSvN640X4iw8-pg&s=09<\/a>
https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/tvyn0rvl27mjv1vn0hqp9xtg1?si=yYnOfYNISduTi_-YhKhAFg<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Vivianne Dimitriou Spinoula\u00a0(GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"vivianne-dimitriou-spinoula-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 13:26:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 10:26:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=27409","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]}],"yoast_head":"\n