Author Archives: Mihee

About Mihee

Mihee lives in the Mid-West with her husband, toddler-aged twins (yes, terrible twos is actually a thing), and baby #3. Though her reserve of brain cells is seriously depleted she is still passionate about Asian American culture, religion and social justice for marginalized people, stories about Korea, sports, and power naps. During the day, she spends a lot of time trying to remember which baby needs to eat or get a diaper change, mentoring and ministering to college students, occasionally taking a walk, writing, watching Sportscenter, or grabbing coffee. You can read her blog here.

1950: A Korean War Epic

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mihee

From Coming Soon: “CJ E&M Pictures and Grapevine Entertainment have just announced that Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious, XXX) will direct a Korean War epic entitled 1950 … Marguerite Higgins, the Tribune’s then Far East bureau chief, who had covered the liberation … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies | 3 Comments

Asian American Teens Spend Most Money On Back To School Fashion

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Mihee

From Fashionista: “Asian American teens spend an average $140.97 per month on fashion, the most of any ethnic group, while white teenagers spend the least amount ($111.58). Latinos spend the most per trip–$98.20–while again, whites spend the least ($81.41). That’s according … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Fashion, Lifestyles | 4 Comments

FIFA Bans Two North Korean Women From Women’s World Cup

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mihee

From CNN: FIFA bans two North Korean women for failing a dope test. According to the article, “Jong Sun Song and Sim Pok Jong were prevented from playing in the tournament being held in Germany prior to their team’s Group C … Continue reading →

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Jose Vargas and Michelle Rhee Share Views On Illegal Immigrants

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Mihee

On ABC This Week, Christiane Amanpour gathered a compelling group to discuss the longstanding controversy of immigration, which included Jose Vargas. “Vargas was joined on the panel by former Florida Senator Mel Martinez, former chancellor for the District of Columbia … Continue reading →

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Jose Antonio Vargas: Dreams of an Undocumented Immigrant

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Mihee

A while back, Jeff blogged about Jose Antonio Vargas, a remarkable person and prolific writer/journalist who immigrated from the Philippines. He worked hard but tried to stay under the radar when it came to pursuing his dreams, particularly his education … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Politics | 6 Comments

Overweight or Overdone: A Panel of Little Girls Discuss Body Image

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Mihee

ABC News gathered a panel of 5 to 8-year-old girls and asked their opinions on what’s fat, what’s thin, what looks good and what looks bad. Their bluntly honest answers aligned, sadly, with a recent study that suggested almost half … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Health, Lifestyles | 23 Comments

Rich Cho Becomes General Manager of Charlotte Bobcats

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mihee

From the Charlotte Observer: “The NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats will bring an entirely different perspective to their front office today when Rich Cho is named the team’s general manager. In an exclusive interview Monday with the Observer, Cho and current general manager … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Sports | 4 Comments

The Role of Ethnicity in Money and Religion

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mihee

In Christian churches, one topic of conversation that is often uncomfortable, for lack of a better term, is money or more technically the budget. For instance, although I have no concrete statistics on giving (donations) in my denomination by Anglo … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Lifestyles, Religion | 4 Comments

Asian American Teenage Girls and Depression

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Mihee

Working closely with youth, I encounter all kinds of issues connected to identity and relationships, and the various ways that they navigate many confusing experiences – everything from eating disorders to cutting to binge drinking. Hearing a ton of stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Lifestyles | 2 Comments

Mother’s Day with 8Asians: Becoming a Mother and Grandmother

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Mihee

8Asians is celebrating Mother’s Day all week (Pssst…Don’t forget, it’s May 8th!) by doing what we do best: writing about the women who raised us, nurtured us, taught us, spoiled us, protected us and occasionally for some, drove us up … Continue reading →

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Gift Companies and Mailings Offer Stereotypical Asian Party Favors

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Mihee

Like any working adult with credit cards and a viable email address, I get a lot of “junk” mail, both cyber and physical, both home and at work. In the office, I receive everything from brochures on cheesy curriculum to … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Education | 3 Comments

The Korean Unwed Mothers Support Group: Resources for Single Moms

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Mihee

A friend who is doing doctoral work in anthropology recently shared this article about the Korean Unwed Mothers Support Group, which “enable[s] Korean women to have sufficient resources and support to keep their babies if they choose, and thrive in … Continue reading →

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