Growing Up Half-Korean & White in America (Mixed Race Experience)

Becky is half-Korean, half-White and shares a passion for giving other half-Koreans a platform to share their mixed race cultural experiences through her KZbin channel, @The Halfie Project . In this video, it's her turn to share her experience growing up as a bi-racial Korean-American in the United States.
We are Skycedi (Cedric) and Becky, a creative couple living in Seoul, South Korea. We are both half-Koreans from the United States with a passion for discussing culture, our experiences in Korea, and creating creative cinematic short films and stories.
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[@skycedi]

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[@elainerinne3468]

I’m half Korean and half Finnish. My father was in the US Military. I was born in South Korea in 1965 but raised in the USA. I’m 56. I was made fun of but it was mild. I realized, at a young age, that kids make fun of everyone. It was comments from my friends parents that I remember. Overall I did not have a tough childhood due to being mixed race. I had a rough childhood because both of my parents had severe problems with addictions.

[@suewilliams3253]

Cedric, please let Becky tell more of her story! She has had many interesting experiences in Korea🙄

[@loulou_9999]

Nice to get to know Becky.

[@SunFlower-x3]

She seems a tad bit uncomfortable talking about the Alabama story. I wonder did that story also help inspire you to create the halfie project? He's a great partner to interview her.. Both of you are doing great media wise. This was good. Keep up the good work. You guys are treading on a sensitive topic very professionally. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SunFlower-x3]

@@whatyouseewhatyouget3021 I'm sorry that happened to you. No one should be bullied.

[@albertstoletseet]

I think you and your wife are totally beautiful. Reason for people in the world racism is due to small minds and never taken the time to get to know one another. Main thing is to love one other regardless of the color of your skin. People always have to learn the hard way. Respect

[@skycedi]

I totally agree. Thank you for the encouragement!

[@ks-lu4dn]

I can't wait to get sprinkled on😁. Another fine podcast/video.

[@mahaloaloha6819]

두분 모두 훌륭하게 잘 성장해주어서 너무너무 감사하고 그리고 정말 자랑스럽습니다. 구독자로서 두분을 항상 존경하고 행복과 건강을 기원합니다. 미국에 살고 있지만 늘 한국을 그리워 하고 한국에서의 삶을 동경하고 기원하고 있습니다. 저의 아이들이 경험한 인종차별과 어려움을 들으며 두분의 어려움과 아픔을 공감합니다. 한국에서 두분의 삶이 보상받고 행복으로 기득하기를 빌어요~~~ 화이팅!!!

[@chrischoi1928]

비록 영어 듣기평가지만 충분히 공감되고 인종차별로 겪어야했던 상황들을 들으면서 지금까지 꿋꿋이 걸어오신 모습에 박수를 보내드립니다. 구독했네요~^^

[@willtonyc8]

52 years old and half Korean and Half American. Born in Seoul but moved away when I was 3. I'm finally going to visit for the 1st time since leaving in May of 23. I would love to add my voice to the podcast if you are looking for new interviews.

[@rlh9373]

I'm half white and Korean and my baby mama is half white and black are kids are white black and korean.

[@offensivesword4628]

loved seing mixed koreans. im one myself. my other half is filipino. and i never would have guessed you both were half korean. I would have say filipino at first.

[@boparks3204]

I wonder if she did not have many experiences in Korea was because aesthetically, she is not very different from other Koreans. He clearly stands out more. I have heard that half white Koreans have a much easier time than half black half Koreans.

[@donghunlee2719]

미국인 아내와 현재 미국에서 살고 있는 한국인입니다. 내년에 저희 아이가 태어날 예정이라 배우는 관점에서 유튜브 많이 찾아보고 있습니다. 소중한 경험 공유해 주셔서 감사합니다 :) I am a Korean living in the US with my American wife and we have a little one coming next year. Just wanna give my kid as much as I can, so your shared experiences are greatly appreciated for my learning purpose. Thanks!

[@Kyleking444]

I'm part korean growing up in the United States I'm 15 and lived in the same state in my life so fare I've only been to 3 States in my life Oregon, Washington, and California and I remember my dad did a lot of trade jobs and my mom works at a bank ramen noodles was my favorite thing when I was more little

[@silviaac9289]

Awesome that you both had military 🪖🇺🇸 parents/fathers!!!

[@jaykay5086]

You both have military dads too? A match made in heaven

[@maryryan]

Thanks Becky for sharing your experiences with us.... On the off chance.... I don't see your engagement ring on your finger.... 👍😘👏

[@MissHallikeri]

Shia Laboeuf? Devon Aoki? Keanu Reeves? All are mixed race Americans and really nice people!

[@olzt100]

Ok, here is the solution to language deficiency. Two days of the week you and Becky speak nothing but Korean to each other. I have been where Cedric is now. If you are still developing language skills and get in a close relationship with a person that is more fluent, one will place most of the speaking on the more fluent person. That crutch will diminish your skills. So Cedric needs to force himself to speak Korean with Becky more. In the long run, it will be better for the kids if both parents are bilingual, trilingual, or more. The kids will be able to master both languages if they learn them early.

[@jollygoodgordon5580]

is her father the one who is korean? cus too be honest from my pov she looks 100% korean

[@babelove45]

I should be studying Korean as well, but I don't because I am lazy 😂🤷🏾

[@Jason-oz6tk]

Thought you was flippino I thought she was Chinese I didnt know you was Koreans. Korean people are awesome!(Annyeonghaseyo)

[@bettycaswell6773]

👋🏾 Hello! This is such timely discussion for us here in the States, as we have so much hype being played out around the study of what caucasians think is Critical Race Theory! I would like to hear more of how Becky’s parents dealt with race issues that their kids experienced while in the States, especially Alabama? It must have touched their life in some way? Did you date any White males or from any friendships with White males? What specifically do you find most attractive about Cedi? Anyway, it would help give the viewer more insight into who you are as a person! Anyway, I like that you two are so real in your content discussion! Keep these videos going; they are very meaningful! ✌🏾

[@bettycaswell6773]

@LeMulatto Professor Well! Good for You! In my day, Black History was taught as an elective subject! There should be more discussion to again have it be an elective subject! Either way, Black History should not be erased just because someone is uncomfortable with the documented facts! ✌🏾

[@udev487]

I am big fan of you guys. But I cannot understand fully what you guys said in your videos. My English is not good. sorry..... Anyway, I have a question to you guys. I thinks Becky's Korean speaking is good. So... Can you guys think in your head by Korean? or English?. And When you guys were young, how you learn both language? Your mom tried to teach you Korean? Was it hard to learn both language? Please take this subject as you make next video.

[@carolynkettler8884]

This is my question as well!

[@artSFCA]

I'm half Korean half American. I think most of us have similar experiences. I'm a product of the post Korean War. I have to say I don't feel Korean. I get in touch with my Korean side by food. I had a hard time in Korea as a. boy bc people stared alot which made me feel uncomfortable.

[@jaykay5086]

Becky is so cool.

[@viyye]

She's a keeper

[@naromekram]

That girl is very pretty. That's all I can see.

[@thenobleone-3384]

Becky u are the same exact race as Mark Wiens who is a famous world traveler he's just like Anthony Bourdain.

[@arosete3512]

Mark Wiens’ father is Caucasian and his mom is Chinese.

[@SpongeBabBurger]

이 말이 꼭 하고 싶었지만 지금에서야 적습니다. 전 영어를 잘 몰라 자동번역으로, 초기의 스쿠디(?) 채널을 보았습니다. 그때 하고 싶었던 말이 "정체성 고민에서 당당해 지세요." 라고 응원하고 있었습니다(비록 글로 적진 못했지만) 한국인이든 미국인이든 여러분이 결정할 문제이고(흑인이든, 백인이든, 황인이든), 지구상에 피가 안섞인 인종이란 없습니다. 인류 조상은 모두 원시 아프리카 인의 후예 입니다. 그러니 당당해 지고, 여러분이 원하는 국가가 여러분의 혈통(?)입니다. 누군가 뭐라 한다면 "엿먹어!! 너도 아프리카의 후손이야!" 라고 말해 주세요. 여러분이(두 분이) 한국인이라 생각한다면 한국인인 겁니다. 당당해 지세요. 그리고 하프 코리안, 하프 어메리칸 이런 단어는 어쩌면 님들 스스로 인종차별을 만듭니다. 그러니 누군가 물어 본다면 님이 정한 국적인 한국인, 미국인, 혹은 지구(월드)인이라 대답한다면 좋겠다고 오래전 부터 생각 했습니다. 저는 언제나 두분의 행복을 바랍니다

[@FIGHTFAN777]

why is she dating him?

[@dime7612]

hmmmm. Becky seems to have only one mode. Trying to be clever, which is usually a guard, and actually can be an indirect way of being mean. I didn’t really learn anything about what it was like for her growing up half and half, except she does seem very uncomfortable in her own skin. I am half and half, and I think Becky should take a deep breath and just look inward into what she wants. She seems to be jumping from one thing to another. This can especially happen to those of us who were brought up out of our ethnicity, but with parents who still instilled in us heavy ethnic cultural values. We get torn. Anyways, you’re a big girl now. Look inward and try to be less concerned putting everyone else in their place. Find your place. Go work in musical theater if that is what you love!!! I also write this, because I want mixed people not to just feel uncomfortable and out of place, I want us to be stable and know we do belong and not just fall prey to being all the anxiety ridden attitudes that surrounded us because we were different ethnically. I say this with love!!!

[@claudiawoods4382]

Hmm... Your comments come across as not loving. Not trying to start a fight with you. But your comments don't seem constructive.