Posts by Mihee
Mihee recently migrated to the mid-west with her husband, Andy, and twin babies. Though her reserve of brain cells is seriously depleted she is still passionate about Asian Pacific American culture, religion and social justice for marginalized people, stories about Korea, sports, and power naps. During the day, she now spends a lot of time trying to remember which baby needs to eat or get a diaper change, occasionally taking a walk, watching Sportscenter, or grabbing coffee. You can read her blog here.
Nguyen Girls’ Yearbook Prank: No, We’re Not Related
I can’t count how many times I’ve heard the question. I happen to be with Asian American friends, whether in church or at a restaurant. An acquaintance, or even a perfect stranger will ask: Are you related? Once I was sitting with friends visiting one of the churches I was serving as a pastor. They all happened to be Chinese American – one guy, two girls. Afterwards, my colleague and at least a handful of [...] Continue »
Minorities Are Now Majority Of U.S. Births, Census Says
From USA Today: ”For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S,” The Associated Press writes. News from the Census Bureau is “a sign of how swiftly the USA is becoming a nation of younger minorities and older whites.” Census estimates, USA Today says, that: “Hispanics, blacks, Asians and other minorities in 2011 accounted for 50.4% of births, 49.7% of all children under 5 and slightly more [...] Continue »
China And South Korea Discussing Free-Trade Agreement
From the Korea Herald: “South Korea and China are starting discussions toward reaching a free-trade agreement and want to establish the accord as early as possible, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming said. The first round of talks will take place this month, Chen said at a briefing in Beijing today with South Korean Trade Minister Bark Tae-ho. The two countries’ goal is to lift trade to $300 billion in 2016, Chen said.” Clearly, the relationship between [...] Continue »
The Oikos University Shooting: Mental Health and Korean American Community
There have been a number of school shootings in the news lately, with the most recent including an elementary school in the Pacific Northwest and a middle school in in Texas in 2012. I can think of few things more heartbreaking, particularly because of my work with youth, I feel deeply invested in the mental and spiritual health of young people. When it hits close to “home,” for instance, with Korean American Seung-Hui Cho and the [...] Continue »
Is Jeremy Lin New York’s Beloved?
Jeremy Lin hasn’t been playing as great as he had been in February. But, still. He’s a really like-able guy. Humble. Down-to-Earth. According to the latest “The Most Beloved” competition by ESPN, ”The New York Knicks point guard captured 70 percent of the vote and upset New York Yankees future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera in the Finals to take home the title of the Big Apple’s Most Beloved.” I’m surprised – but impressed – that Jeremy Lin [...] Continue »
More Korean Students Want To Go Overseas
From Korea Times: “About 50 percent of middle and high school students think Korea is not a good country to live in. The survey was conducted by the National Youth Policy Institute (NYPI) on some 9,400 elementary and secondary school students nationwide from May to July last year. The result suggests a deep-rooted distrust of the country’s competition-oriented educational system, the institute said. The survey indicates that the attitude towards the country’s legal and political [...] Continue »
Itsy Bitsy Stories: Culturally Diverse Books for Children
Children’s books are all the rage – in my house. We’re always looking for stories that veer away from the traditional Mother Goose rhymes or Brothers Grimm. I ran across this from Asian Week: “The ancient Chinese Zodiac comes to life in the latest release from ItsyBitsyStories: ’123 The Emperor’s Calling, a Story of the Chinese Zodiac.’ This is the latest edition of interactive learning stories series for children ages 2 and up for the iPad. [...] Continue »
North Korea Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Work for Food Aid
From New York Times: ”The surprise announcement raised the possibility of ending a diplomatic impasse that has allowed the country’s nuclear program to continue for years without international oversight. North Korea has suffered years of food shortages and a devastating famine. The Obama administration called the steps “important, if limited.” But the announcement seemed to signal that North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un, is at least willing to consider a return to negotiations and to engage with the [...] Continue »
Electric Shaman Reinterprets Traditional Korean Folk Songs
From Asian American Press: “‘Electric Shaman’ reinterprets South and North Korean folk songs through an ensemble conceived from electric guitarist John Chang, bass guitarist Jorge Mesa and Vong Pak, who performs traditional drum and vocal for the group. The resulting sound is a unique crossover of genre and time. ‘There are no boundaries in what music can do,’ says Vong. ‘In Electric Shaman, musics from different worlds and instruments from different times all come together [...] Continue »
North Korea Deploys More Long Range Missiles
From Chosun: “North Korea has deployed an improved, longer-range version of its 240 mm multiple rocket launchers, military sources said Monday. It is expected to unveil them during a parade to mark the centennial of regime founder Kim Il-sung’s birthday on April 15. One military source cited intelligence reports saying the North spent several years trying to improve the rocket launchers and has now completed the work. To test the upgraded version, it reportedly imported 300 [...] Continue »
Twitter Controversy in South Korea About Posts from North Korea
From the New York Times: “Park Jung-geun, 23, a photographer who specialized in taking pictures of babies, was detained last month on charges of violating South Korea’s controversial National Security Law, which bans ‘acts that benefit the enemy’ —North Korea — but does not clearly define what constitutes such acts. The Twitter account Mr. Park was accused of reposting is run by the North Korean government Web site, Uriminzokkiri.com, which South Korean news media regularly cite for [...] Continue »
8Questions With Kevin Bobo, Associate Professor of Music (Percussion) of Indiana University Bloomington
In the seeming cultural wasteland of the Midwest there are pockets around the University centers that have some surprisingly compelling and active communities. In Bloomington, IN, which is where we live right now, we’ve discovered a huge community of musicians (because of the incredible music school), and recently met associate professor of music, Kevin Bobo, a Korean American (he writes, “half Korean with a cup of Buckeye and a dash of Bordeaux”). Okay, it helps that [...] Continue »
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