What does it mean to be Korean American?

Genetically, my family is from Korea, South Korea, which means I look like a Korean person. However, considering that was born in San Francisco, and raised in the Bay Area 510 in California, culturally, I am probably more like 90 to 95% American.

Why do people get so confused by me?

Typically the bias in America is that Asian people, especially Asian men are meek, quiet, and reserved. However in my mind, I see myself more like an Arnold Schwarzenegger.

For example, in the gym, I am the GOAT. There is no other person stronger than me. It doesn’t matter the racial category either; I have never witnessed anyone in real life stronger than me, whether Caucasian, African-American, Asian, etc.

Disrupting peoples perception of things

It is my personal joy to mess with peoples perceptions, and to “fuck shit up”. Even when I’m in New York City, and there are there random guys on the street trying to hustle me, and selling me their CDs, they are so surprised to see me start freestyle rapping.

Considering that America bailed out South Korea, during the Korean War and IMF, we can actually consider Korea, South Korea as a new colony of America. therefore in someways, the Korean American is the quintessential Asian American.

However, what sets a Korean-American apart from a typical American?

The big thing is that there is so much Korean Confucian values embedded within Korean American culture. Filial piety, respect for elders, etc. also, notions of shame