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3: David Park // The Dichotomy of being Korean-American

"When I'm speaking to my mom, I literally don't have the vocabulary to express the depth of my emotion to her." - David Park. Having not been back to Korea in over 17 years, David has always identified as American... Read More

41 mins
9/2/19

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Am I American Enough?

"When I'm speaking to my mom, I literally don't have the vocabulary to express the depth of my emotion to her." - David Park

Having not been back to Korea in over 17 years, David has always identified as American. But when faced with the world telling him that he's a "flavored American" as he would say, how does that affect his outlook on life and his journey in theatre?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:
  • How David grew up in LA (2:41)

  • David's passion for The Farewell (5:16)

  • David's really surprising family tree (12:18)

  • Why David started musical theatre late (20:11)

  • Why David thinks that Asians are basically Switzerland (30:24)

  • What career David can model his after (37:19)

  • And so much more…

Some Questions We Discuss:
  • How would it be like, living in Korea? (10:36)

  • When was the realization that being American had so many subsidiaries? (17:07)

  • What was the real lesson since closing Off-Broadway? (24:37)

  • What can people stand to hear from an Asian American actor living in New York? (31:48)

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