Sung Hie Ahn

Sung Hie Ahn is a contemporary composer and professor at Kangwon National University. Her work integrates music, visual media, space, and technology, exploring new forms of expression in contemporary art.

She previously hosted KBS Classic FM and has created works spanning concert music, media art, and experimental film. Her art film DAL, HAE.EYE (2021) received the Environmental Award at the World Film Carnival.

As CEO of ARAKOREA.ORG, she leads international projects focused on arts and culture, national branding, and sustainability (SDGs).

Angel Hong

Angel Hong is a creative director and producer specializing in global content and brand strategy.

He worked in Hollywood television and film production, gaining hands-on experience at GEP Productions, a production company under GE. This background provided practical expertise in North American production systems and global media business.

After founding TIKOONZ in 2014, he expanded the brand into media and creative ventures. Today, he leads global content and cultural projects through AK ENM and ARAKOREAGROUP.COM.

Maestro Fresh Wes

Maestro Fresh Wes is widely regarded as a foundational figure in Canadian hip-hop and a cultural anchor of the Toronto scene. He is often described as a “godfather” who mentored artists like Drake and Kardinal Offishall in their formative years, helping establish the generational groundwork before Toronto hip-hop broke fully into the U.S. mainstream.

Drake later became a global superstar who reshaped the modern pop-hip-hop landscape, while Kardinal Offishall helped bridge Canadian culture with North American mainstream visibility. Maestro stands at the origin point of this lineage.

Director X

Director X is a Toronto-born, world-class music video and film director who has shaped the visual language of contemporary popular music. His work has helped elevate music videos from promotion to global cultural standard—where music, fashion, and city aesthetics converge.

He has collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, and Usher, and his signature direction remains a defining force in the mainstream today.

Tory Lanez

Tory Lanez is a Toronto-born artist with an active, ongoing presence in the global mainstream—moving between hip-hop and R&B with a sharp performance identity. He has collaborated with Chris Brown, Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, DaBaby, and Tyga, sustaining influence at the center of contemporary sound and culture.

As a multi-hyphenate who commands recording, performance, and production, he continues to operate as a current-force artist rather than a legacy name.

Laioung

Laioung is a Europe-based rap artist with direct connections into the U.S. mainstream. With verifiable international collaborations—including a track featuring Young Thug—his profile reflects a tangible global presence.

The video below is a TIKOONZ VIDEO produced and operated by AK ENM. Laioung composed the music for every video published on tikoonz.tv, serving as a core architect of TIKOONZ’s musical identity.