The Halfie Project

South Korea has unfortunately held a top ranking spot in highest suicide rates worldwide for many years. 2020 has been no different. With the recent celebrity suicides in the media, including Seoul’s popular mayor who passed just this July, we thought we’d look into the cultural and social pressures that might lead to suicide in Korea, particularly among teens and the elderly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Unification Church (also sometimes referred to as the Moonies Cult) is a religious organization that sprouted up in Busan, South Korea before making a very bold movement into the United States as well as many other countries around the world. Widely known for their mass weddings, the Unification Church has intrigued and disturbed many people in many ways in many circles - whether religiously, societally, financially and even politically.We discuss the possibility that the Unification Church has had an impact on how many mixed people, primarily mixed Korean, there are around the world today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2001, Korean director Kwak Jae-yong released the unusual Romantic-Comedy “엽기적인 그녀”, or “My Sassy Girl”, that became a smash hit and propelled Jun Ji Hyun (전지현) into stardom. The song “I Believe” was all people were listening to and the movie produced many quotable moments used still today.Based on a true story, written by Kim Ho Sik (김호식) describing his relationship with his real girlfriend, the movie was later remade in an American version in 2008.Becky and Cedric discuss the films and note the differences in the Korean and American styles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The infamous question dedicated for the mixed race individual - “So where are you from really?”This is just one of the many comments we have received about our ethnic and/or cultural backgrounds, so we decided to collect the most commonly heard ones and break them down and discuss how to respond.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Were you born with a blue-grey, bruise-looking spot that vanished as you became older? You may have been a baby with the Mongolian Blue Spot. What is this odd birthmark and how did it get such a name?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Becky and Cedric explore hip-hop, both in its original form and as a part of Korean popular culture. Though its worldwide popularity is something to celebrate, it is easy to be critical of the appropriation of an art form born out of generations of oppression, an experience that is in many ways unique to the Black Americans who created it. Still, Becky and Cedric are hopeful that this moment leads to a greater appreciation of the origins of hip-hop as well as a deeper sense of solidarity between Korean rappers and the Black artists around the world who have inspired them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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With one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world, Korea’s drinking culture is as unique as it is pervasive. Becky and Cedric, not heavy drinkers themselves, try to keep up by doing shots of soju during the show while also explaining Korean drinking etiquette and customs. So pour yourself a glass of soju or maekju (water is also good), and enjoy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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