“You cannot do a show about a minority experience, have it run by a white person and expect it to be OK,” said Jean Yoon, one of the stars of 'Kim's Convenience.’
“You cannot do a show about a minority experience, have it run by a white person and expect it to be OK,” said Yoon, one of the stars of the hit Canadian sitcom.Claire Wang
The moment is indicative of systemic issues that plagued"Kim’s Convenience" throughout its half-decade run, which ended in a storm of controversy in early June when numerous cast members shared details about a toxic work environment. In her first interview since the show ended, Yoon spoke about the behind-the-scenes racism she endured and the complicated legacy of"Kim’s Convenience." The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. , who criticized Simu Liu’s Facebook post as “unfair” and “mean-spirited.” Why did you feel compelled to share your experience on the show?
You tweeted that “all the Korean food in the show would have been wrong” if you hadn’t spoken up. Is there anything in particular?In Season 1, there was an episode in which Umma and Jung were cooking a church fair potluck. The dish I brought out is galbijjim, which made Janet and Appa sick. The original dish they had was kimchi. I had to explain to Ins and Kevin that because kimchi is fermented with so much garlic and red pepper, it’s prepared in a way to fend off any bacteria.
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