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.

Asians Behaving Badly: Giselle Esteban Charged With Murder Of Michelle Le

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Mihee

I vaguely remember the story about nursing student Michelle Le in late May this year, who disappeared after leaving a Hayward hospital during a break from a clinical rotation. Rewards were offered by the grief-stricken family, and police investigators seemed to … Continue reading →

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U.S. Government Aid Arrives in North Korea

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Mihee

From the Navy Times: “The United States has provided a small yet symbolic shipment of emergency relief items to flood-hit North Korea, in the latest sign of thawing ties between the wartime foes. Heavy rain and tropical storms have pounded North … Continue reading →

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Justin Lin Signs First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures TV

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mihee

From Deadline: “On the heels of Justin Lin signing a two-year production deal with Universal Pictures for his newly formed company Barnstorm Pictures, the Fast Five director has inked his first TV pact — a first-look deal with Sony Pictures TV. Under the agreement, … Continue reading →

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Huge Freak-of-Nature Frog Found in Malaysia

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mihee

From The Korea Times:  “A giant frog weighing a whopping 20kg has been discovered in Maylaysia. Showing an image of the gigantic creature taken with a cell phone camera, a Chinese man from Gemencheh claimed that the photo was taken a … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), DUDE WTF ASIA, Environment, WTF | 1 Comment

Top Seoul Educator Accused of Bribery

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mihee

From Korea Times: “Embattled top Seoul educator Kwak No-hyun said Thursday he will continue to work with a ‘sense of grave responsibility,’ rebuffing calls for his early resignation over ever-growing bribery allegations…His remarks came as the prosecution plans to summon … Continue reading →

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Asian American Women and Construction Work

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Mihee

From Northwest Asian Weekly: “According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008, while women made up 34 percent of lawyers, 61 percent of accountants, and 79 percent of social workers, they made up only 8 percent of construction managers. With … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination | 6 Comments

Please Look After Mom’s Author Sin Kyung-Sook To Write More Books

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Mihee

From The Korea Times: “The celebrated author Shin Kyung-sook said that foreign readers she met have inspired her to write more…[She] returned to Korea on Aug. 25 after a four-month tour to seven cities in North America and eight in … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Books, Entertainment | 1 Comment

Police Seeking Help with Possible Abduction of Hmong Girl

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Mihee

From Asian American Press: “Brooklyn Park Police are looking for a missing teen that could possibly be the victim of an abduction. At approximately 3:00 p.m. Thursday, police were called to the 7700 block of Abbott Ave N on what witnesses … Continue reading →

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American Apparel: Rice Paddy Hats?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Mihee

From Racialicious: “The good women from Disgrasian have pointed out that American Apparel is selling a rice paddy hat for $15. I’m a little surprised it has taken American Apparel so long to get on with this “trend.” I remember first seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Lifestyles | 4 Comments

Georgetown-China Exhibition Match Ends in Brawl With No Winner

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Mihee

By now, videos of the intense brawl that cut short the international “friendly” game between Georgetown and China’s basketball teams have had thousands of views. In an ESPN article, Diamond Leung writes, on Thursday, August 18, “There was ugliness in the … Continue reading →

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Bear Kills Cub & Self in Chinese Bile Farm

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mihee

From Asia One about a witness’s account at a bear farm: “A person…claimed that a mother bear broke out [of] its cage when it heard its cub howl in fear before a worker punctured its stomach to milk the bile…Unable … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Health, Lifestyles, WTF | 17 Comments

Chinese Judaism Raises Existential Questions

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mihee

From The Wall Street Journal: “For much of the past millennium, Jews in Kaifeng— descendants of merchants who arrived here from Persia, probably around the 11th century—have been struggling with an existential question: What does it mean to be Jewish?…The … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Religion | 10 Comments