Author Archives: jee

About jee

[NEW: View my profile on My 8Asians!] Jee has been a happy resident of the often too sunny So Cal since her family emigrated here from S. Korea in 1986. She enjoys all things food related, especially the eating part. She is a borderline introvert who loves adventures and spontaneity.

Jon Gosselin is a Disgrace

Posted on July 23, 2009 by jee

I was really going to refrain from saying anything out loud about Jon Gosselin, the half Korean father from TLC’s reality show Jon and Kate Plus 8. From the start of the whole drama surrounding him and his family, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, WTF | 13 Comments

Korean High Schooler Tae-hyok Nam is Dodger Blue

Posted on June 20, 2009 by jee

I like to think that I bleed Dodger Blue. I love baseball and I LOVE the Los Angeles Dodgers. While I may not be an expert, I know my around a game enough to surprise the boys who think girls … Continue reading →

Posted in Southern California, Sports | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

When Your Success Is Your Parent’s Success

Posted on June 18, 2009 by jee

Growing up in Korea, I’ve heard from different adults in my life that a child’s success is their parent’s success: if a child misbehaved, they would blame the parents rather than the misbehaving child; if a child did well in … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Observations | 3 Comments

Immigrants with Accents Still Being Treated with Disrespect

Posted on June 2, 2009 by jee

Last month, I went by my local cable office to drop off my cable box after canceling my cable service. I was almost at the window when an elderly Asian man asked me in English, “Do you speak Korean?” I … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Observations | 14 Comments

Roh Moo-Hyun, and Suicide in Korea

Posted on May 26, 2009 by jee

I was deeply shocked and saddened to read of late South Korean President, Roh Moo-Hyun’s suicide, but my shock and sadness wasn’t due to my respect or affections for the former president. I like to keep up with my news … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Observations, Politics | 5 Comments

Disney/Pixar’s Up and the Voice of Russell, Jordan Nagai

Posted on May 23, 2009 by jee

[smartads] Did you guys know that the actor who voices Russell, the chubby kid in the highly anticipated Disney/Pixar movie Up is an adorable Asian boy named Jordan Nagai? This is Nagai’s first role; he was discovered in a casting … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, WTF | 21 Comments

Selca: Taking Photos of Yourself, So You Don’t Look Like A Fool Taking Someone Elses

Posted on May 21, 2009 by jee

It is no secret, Asians like their photos — they like being in them and taking them. Koreans even have a term that identifies a whole different genre of photo-taking: selca, made by marrying two English words together, self and … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 18 Comments

Watching Sulu (and other Asian Roles) at the Movies

Posted on May 18, 2009 by jee

I went to watch Star Trek last week and I LOVED it. I’m not a Trekkie, but I’ve watched my share of Star Trek episodes and movies. But to be perfectly honest, one of the main reasons I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies | 17 Comments

Tea and Other Ayama Na Tales

Posted on April 13, 2009 by jee

I would have never expected that an imaginary country could be so real. In Eleanor Bluestein’s Tea and Other Ayama Na Tales, readers are given a chance to peek very intimately at the lives of Ayama Na’s residents. These fictitious … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Reviews | 4 Comments

Se7en, BoA and Wondergirls to Appear in People Magazine

Posted on April 10, 2009 by jee

It seems to be a dream of Korean entertainers to “make it” in the USA. Even after finding success in Korea, it seems that every Korean pop star who has “made it” wants to conquer the entertainment world in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | 2 Comments

Rejecting Demeaning ESL Tests

Posted on March 19, 2009 by jee

When I began reading this article on a student who is getting suspended for refusing to take a “racist” test, I could feel my blood boil — I’m mad for this young woman who was treated in such a severe … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Education | 16 Comments

Is a Tall Geeky White Man My Ideal Mate?

Posted on February 11, 2009 by jee

Like most of the girls around me, I spent a good number of my youthful years daydreaming about my wedding day. It was filled with beautiful things and loved ones. It involved a wonderful dress and yummy food. And of … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Observations | 31 Comments