The band Boris Smile, named after Chung's neighbor, started in 2004 and was signed to Count Your Lucky Stars Records.
Boris Smile was an American indie-pop collective from Long Beach, California, United States. Started in 2004 by leader A. Wesley Chung, the band's hallmark characteristic was its blend of singer-songwriter pop with orchestral arrangements. Boris Smile was formed in 2004 by A. Wesley Chung. While originally created as a solo project named after his young Russian neighbor, it quickly became a band with a rotating door of musicians. The band was signed to Count Your Lucky Stars Records. 
