Steven Yeun’s Mom Still Isn’t Impressed with His Acting Career

[@nostamprequired]

So far, Steven is the only Asian actor I saw in American entertainment having a role as a normal guy. People don't realize how sadly the American media discriminates against race. It's kind of funny but true is that I never saw an Asian man making out or even hugging a girl on TV until Glenn in TWD. Asian men are always in a role as funny, submissive, nerdy, passive, and what have you. On the other hand, it is a quite different story with Asian women. I really don't want to elaborate on this but I think you know what I mean. Anyway, it's good to see some changes. By the way, this movie was made in the USA with many American actors with American everything. Anyone know why this film is listed as a foreign film?

[@airheadmrng]

because Hollywood dgaf about us lol

[@cloroxbleach6344]

That’s a bunch of bs, clearly you just haven’t watched the right movies. Stop with the virtue signaling, you were just too lazy to look for them, because the movies were already there. They were popular and even adored at massive film festivals as far back as 20 years. I can literally think of 5 great movies from the early 2000s starring Asian Americans right now, some of which still have massive cult followings. Idc abt representation, I care abt good art-of which there is plenty that Asian Americans have participated in, and your disregard for that is disrespectful to their hard work. Would I like it if I saw more Asian Americans, yeah sure, but what you’re saying is simply untrue and disrespectful to the people that opened up the industry so much.

[@nostamprequired]

@@cloroxbleach6344 Your map of reality is totally yours to keep. I know exactly what you are saying. I don't agree but I know.

[@peacekeeperbabe]

www.google.ca/amp/s/www.vulture.com/amp/2020/12/minari-golden-globes-2021-controversy-explained.html ...b/c of Korean dialogue. There is NOTHING foreign about Minari (2 remove either culture Korean/American; story would not exist).

[@bern9642]

I respectfully disagree. Asians play normal roles all the time.

[@frostyflames7864]

Walking Dead was never the same without this man

[@parmawi84]

Agree!!

[@phosphenevision]

I stopped watching as soon as his character died

[@broadwaylover10]

@@phosphenevision Same!

[@georgefotisdramesiotis9061]

I just stopped watching

[@adriennecarrasco37]

He saved Rick. He made the show

[@anjalibaskar6255]

steven yeun could respectfully get it tbh

[@rgwak]

Easy now. ☔ 😉

[@babypinkfan]

I concur, respectfully ✨

[@seriousone8030]

He could even get it disrespectfully. lol.

[@serenityq26]

of course he can. #asianboysdoitbetter #koreanboysdoitbest

[@ericastreet6589]

Very respectfully

[@alicelefae]

is this... the most beautiful man? in the world?

[@platystrophia]

yes.

[@privateprivate5302]

2nd. Daniel Dae is the MOST 😋

[@lilblueshaman9609]

Yes.

[@john_7000]

@@privateprivate5302 nope Steven is the most perfect

[@ant5611]

yes

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

GAWD he's so handsome.

[@ROZDAB]

If it was a married woman doing the interview and a man said this in the comments he would be considered sexist and persecuted.

[@akisok0311]

@@ROZDAB if the man "complimented" that woman in a way thats objectifying (like a lot of men do) then yes he would endure that, rightfully so. but it wouldnt happen if the compliment was like the way Satyasya did it.

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

@@ROZDAB nonesense. phony cancel culture drama. grow up.

[@NL-tr7ix]

@@ROZDAB nope, compliments are fine to both genders

[@trent_k]

@@ROZDAB you come off as the type of person who would yell, “nice tits!” at a woman and when told the remark was offensive say, “what so I can’t complement people now?”

[@Simon-me9fh]

it blows my mind that the same person who seemed like the embodiment of a young Korean father in Minari perfectly portrayed an angsty suburban teen in Invincible. That's some insane acting skill

[@EscargoTouChaud]

Don't know if you've seen Burning, but his role there is yet another type completely. Versatile actor. Burning might not be for everyone (slow), but it's a really good cinematic experience, and the film stayed with me for a very long time. Still catch myself thinking about certain scenes every now and then.

[@seriousone8030]

Steven is 37 but looks about 25. Good for him!

[@meditatedaily4635]

most asians look young and beautiful despite their age !

[@JJ-yu6og]

This is a movie for all American immigrants, not just Koreans or Asians.

[@revivedsoul1099]

uh interesting

[@lillyv9430]

And yet this was categorized as a foreign film...

[@icebreaker9995]

Ok

[@jking4973]

@@lillyv9430 so ridiculous.

[@TheClari25]

@@lillyv9430 seriously!!!!???? That's ridiculous!

[@thisismyhome]

I’m pretty damn hetero but damn Steven Yuen is handsome.

[@nshady16]

Nothing wrong with some healthy curiosity

[@loredell]

No need to be homosexual to acknowledge the beauty of any gender ;)

[@pdoyoon]

*Yeun

[@rightnation140]

you're not the only one

[@fortune_roses]

Universally attractive and charming

[@BryanLee]

We don't deserve Steve Yeun. This man is a treasure.

[@flopofshame2582]

He’s so likable that I haven’t liked ‘Walking Dead’ since he was killed off.

[@charayahbowman2941]

I stopped watching it ever since then. :(

[@flopofshame2582]

@@charayahbowman2941 I just saw the first episode of the new season and the appearance of Glenn’s son gives me the feels.

[@BuckyDK]

@@charayahbowman2941 Honestly I stopped watching after season 2.. it became apparent that it was no longer about zombies, they were just background noise..

[@john_7000]

@@BuckyDK well if u watching the walking dead for zombies u r dumb I am sorry but that the truth since the creator said him this show or more like the unvierse including the comics is never about the zombies, it all about the people trying to adapt in this world

[@hummingbird11]

We still watch TWD, it will finally wrap up some time in 2022. For me, the most tragic & gruesome death was Glen.

[@Habitmaker]

I think interviewer messed up or failed me (at least) when he mentioned 'entirely Korean crew' almost implying Minari is a Korean film which is not. And Steven shared a thoughtful answer there saying it's more about togetherness regardless of where you come from. Please don't try to make or frame Minari as a Korean film. I am Korean living in Korea but it's not really Korean film. Yes, Korean actors are in the movie and some crews were Korean but it's about a immigrant family funded and produced by Americans.. and Korean public does not have deep connection with the theme as well. It's more likely Korean-Americans or Asian-American people to understand and connect with the movie most as well. I think I felt the interviewer was trying to frame Minari as a Korean film because he really doesn't mention the controversy surrounding the movie at all and everybody knows that Minari was nominated and won this year's 'foreign language film' at golden globe which infuriated Asian american community in america and him overlooking the fact and just talking about 'almost entirely Korean crew' working in the set is... just feels like I don't know.. he's just covering his eyes or something

[@andreww5661]

I think the purpose of Seth bringing up the majority Korean crew is to bring to attention the diversity that Minari offers. Asian Americans are very under-represented in Hollywood both in front of and behind the camera. By having department heads be people of colour, Minari is unique in that diverse voices are being reflected in an American film. I do not think that having Korean-Americans behind the camera makes a film any less "American".

[@rialove3457]

Korean society has a big patriotism complex and you can see it in your comment. It seems you don’t want to be proud of Minari just because it centers a “korean American” family. Korean Americans are KOREAN! Stop trying to push them away, Accept them

[@EstelleMoon0202]

@@rialove3457 I do not think the issue here is that Koreans are not accepting Korean-Americans. I think perhaps the original commenter was pointing out how it IS hypocritical that somehow Minari is a foreign language film when English is spoken more than some of the other films that are readily accepted as “American.” It’s ironic.

[@EstelleMoon0202]

@@rialove3457 Whatever the issue is, I think Minari IS getting good reviews in Korea as well as in the US & elsewhere. I am excited to watch this film.

[@catnap6383]

@@rialove3457 Hello xenophobic comment. Seems like you clearly have an issue with Korea. OP is merely saying that the film is an American film, which it is, and you're projecting a malicious intent. It's produced and filmed in America with an almost entirely American cast and crew, many of whom are Korean-Americans. The film itself is not just about being American or just being Korean, it's about being Korean-American and an immigrant (or being a part of an immigrant family). Calling the film a Korean film is inaccurate. People are the sum of their experiences and people born in different countries will have very different experiences despite sharing an ethnic background. I say this as a child of immigrants who lives in NA. That being said, I don't think Seth was implying that it's a Korean film. He was probably just asking about the crew because he heard that there were a lot of Korean-American immigrants/children of immigrants on the crew who could relate to the film.

[@scottsummers4234]

I really wish he gets an Oscar nomination for Minari.

[@shookdrm.d.9389]

you wish came through

[@MiceAl487]

I love this

[@trex1448]

Can't believe an actor with this level of proven ability and talent can't get work in hollywood and can only get work in Korea. This guy was reading for BS roles with Bobby Lee after TWD.

[@DiotraxSecondlives]

you know Minari is an american film, right ?

[@trex1448]

@@DiotraxSecondlives where he plays korean speaking role. His Korean is not good. He should be getting some work after TWD.

[@DiotraxSecondlives]

@@trex1448 still an american film tho. probably got produced because of bong joon ho critical success in america too. It's very hard to get anything good produced. He's probably better than the roles he usually get, like most actors. And you're probably right that him being korean-american means he gets less oportunities. I'm not saying anything different about that.

[@grayonthewater]

@@trex1448 it’s improved a lot, he sounds much bette than he used to

[@trex1448]

@@grayonthewater true

[@REChronic54]

I started watching The Walking Dead on its premiere night 10 years ago. And I feel like I've watched Steven Yeun's career just blossom. Its a trip to remember him in that role to seeing where he is now; happy for him.

[@1322jess]

"actress who plays the mother" smh you mean Han Ye-Ri

[@itsmekaustav77]

I think he meant Youn Yuh-jung....either way American talk show hosts refusing to do basic research when it comes to poc actors needs to stop. Like you get paid millions for this Seth, learn the names of the 2-3 lead actors in the movie being promoted on your show.

[@mischav2872]

Damn you guys will take offense to anything. I doubt it was malicious. He just forgot and casually mentioned how great she was. But sure get all up in arms. I’ve seen this guy forget American actresses names during interviews with them.

[@1322jess]

@@mischav2872 r u his publicist or something

[@quietastronaut]

@@itsmekaustav77 Well said. If it's some mediocre Western actor in a tiny one-line role, they'll be guaranteed to know the name. But when it comes to Asian names, they don't make any effort unless it's mainstream actors who are mostly known from English-speaking films.

[@mischav2872]

@@1322jess no I’m just not some clown like you who is going to get up in arms over a silly little mistake. Keep it up internet warrior.

[@mochar2027]

He is so talented! I hope we see more of him on screen! Congrats Steven 🙌🏽🔥🥰

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@User-vq1ex]

He fooled me with his korean mixed English accent in Minari. That was really convincing... Deserves the academy nomination.

[@SanjeevKumar-ik7xs]

One of the best character in twd

[@jenniferlee9577]

“Okya” seth... it’s “ok-ja”

[@challalla]

Seth pronouncing it as if it's a Dutch name out of habit

[@togepreee]

Dude obviously hasn’t even watched the movie pronouncing it like that

[@grayonthewater]

@@togepreee all he would have to do is Google the trailer and he couldn’t be bothered to do that

[@unecat]

I like Seth and so I was VERY disappointed... :( He or his staff could've googled it!

[@mimichandes]

Yoon Yuh-Jung (the actress who plays his mom) is an absolute legend.

[@jomontanee]

I miss GLENN soooo bad. I will go see Minari in theatre just to support him.

[@rodaxel7165]

Minari great movie. Probably my favorite of his movie so far. From Okja, Burning, Mayhem etc.. Great cast, the actors/actresses that played Monica, David and Soonja.. Still pissed the way it ended for him on TWD..

[@purplepoppy07]

Why is the title of this video so stereotypical? I only see this “parents not impressed” narrative pedaled for Asian actors.

[@sassouusasoo3607]

And Asians stereotype African Americans. They think we are all uneducated, savages and ghetto. I am a poc that lives in Korea. Circle of life ,I guess.

[@purplepoppy07]

@@sassouusasoo3607 That's irrelevant. What if I went on a BLM video and said "well black people murder Asians so circle of life I guess". It doesn't add anything to the conversation and doesn't help. We must eradicate racism and discrimination EVERYWHERE.

[@sassouusasoo3607]

@@purplepoppy07 That's easy for you to write .Have that same energy for when these people disrespect poc like me and use the N word oh so freely .

[@purplepoppy07]

@@sassouusasoo3607 Yeah I am an outspoken ally for the black community, stop making assumptions. You’re the only one who is minimizing racism by saying “circle of life I guess”. So I suggest you look inwards at why that’s your first response. Also btw, Asians are also POC. Minorities need to work together.

[@sassouusasoo3607]

@@purplepoppy07 Come to Korea as a black person.Enough said!

[@robinhoffman468]

I miss him so much on The Walking Dead. His absence can never be filled. The show has never been the same.

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@LakersFourEver24]

Thank you Seth for not asking the typical question addressed to Asian actors “are your parents supportive of your career”

[@laurachapiano]

yes! ellen always asks gross racist questions like that

[@katie4623]

@@laurachapiano Ellen is really insular and ignorant about other ethnicities and cultures.

[@AA-wz6yn]

Stephen Colbert asked Steven that question 🙄

[@Marxtheory]

look at the video title

[@chrislee2973]

finally some different questions from this movie’s press! thank you Seth Meyers

[@selenepenn]

"...and, like, I've just been trying to find my mom's approval my whole professional career..." same here, man. same here. n i don't even have a career yet 😭😭

[@zooleykuh]

and now he’s an academy award nominee!!

[@kathy6937]

As he should 👏

[@cremetangerine82]

First for an Asian-American actor!

[@zooleykuh]

@@cremetangerine82 long overdue!!

[@cremetangerine82]

@@zooleykuh Yep, and two women as Best Director nominees!

[@lashropa]

Dang, he still looks so young! Check him out in "Sorry To Bother You" by the way. Pretty great.

[@peacekeeperbabe]

...should we b protesting NOT showing sex scene between him and Tessa Thompson?

[@supriyathakuri4900]

Burning” is a sick korean movie on Netflix

[@Fartsquad_]

He literally doesn’t age

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@aarontelander]

Makes me proud to be Korean ❤️

[@KillerTacos54]

I love Steven Yeun! I’m so excited for Invincible, and he was fantastic in Minari (as was everyone else). I basically lost all of my investment in TWD after he left

[@tessalove8595]

I am loving the Asian representing at this moment in time. We need to just appreciate one another more. Stop the hate crimes!!

[@gloverelaxis]

the anti-Asian racism isn't some natural event; it's not a swing in the Earth's magnetic field or a miasma. it's the deliberate result of the capitalist ruling class pitting working classes of different countries against each other. racism allows employers to get away with lower wages and, at the extreme end, to wage war for territory/empire. nothing about racism is natural

[@hyoyeonlee1164]

ok i gotta put respect on "the actress who played the mother" HER NAME IS YERI HAN AND SHE IS A LEGEND. thank you

[@xhoesik]

Hes literally so amazing and so talented

[@FYPNLP]

He is so handsome. Mah lord!

[@led_by_pied_pipers1530]

i realised i was in love with him when i stopped watching TWD after his character died.

[@PakRT48]

I bet 3:20-3:56 was his diplomatic answer for "Americans working for Korean bosses in a film production? Hell yeah!"

[@NL-tr7ix]

His look has never changed in these years since Glenn😮

[@whiterose150]

South Koreans have some of the best skin.

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

I'm just thinking of those like 15 step beauty routines 😂 I'm lucky if I do 1: wash face

[@ginapino2857]

Fact!

[@kaypee4704]

A lot of plastic. Very rare to find a naturally beautiful Korean person, male or female.

[@jhk6333]

@@kaypee4704 I don't think so. You don't know anything about Korea.

[@JJ-yu6og]

He is a very good looking dude. Perfect face. And such a sweet personality without the stuck up attitude too many actors have.

[@leaena1980]

HES so handsome

[@crapstirrer]

I know him as Wan, the first Avatar.

[@claranguyen2738]

yasss he was awesome in that too

[@jomontanee]

What? Is he???

[@Jesuxm]

this man is so fine

[@kiltworm]

I met him. Such a nice guy.

[@Ellee0827]

It was good of Seth Meyers to acknowledge BOTH child actors as Noel Cho was simply sublime

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@classictalkies]

What a talented dude, and so kind. 😊 Minari was great

[@Bookishbroccoli1]

I love him so much

[@PuudingMusic]

Aint this is the guy who said I was gay

[@TK-yh4hn]

Oh my gawd he is so beautiful ❤️!! Damn!

[@meemeezong1827]

Steven is so cute when he smiles and laughing. I miss him so much on walking dead. I stopped watching TWD after they killed off Glenn. So glad his career is going places.

[@christyyin9860]

*Congratulations to Steven Yuan!!* 💐 *Indeed, a very versatile Korean-American actor!!* ❤

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@rgwak]

Pro tip from someone with an asian parent: Get a role playing a doctor, then mom will be just fine.

[@missmiss6516]

All this and Hilarious,too?

[@leisurelylisa6427]

He's too cool

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@smooooooj]

Steven is hilarious (see Conan). I love Seth and he's usually so good at playing off his guests, but it was painful to see him take Steven's dry jokes literally

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@harshitha310]

And now he is nominated for the oscars

[@spencerannis3138]

I can’t look at him anymore without remembering what Negan did to him 😢😢

[@justjustin3961]

you mean when his eye popped out and his face was covered with blood?

[@e1901]

@@justjustin3961 as someone who has not seen the walking dead, can I just say.. w h a t.

[@justjustin3961]

@@e1901 basically in season 6 the group of "good guys" go to this place where they've been told the people there are dangerous. "the good guys" then murder a bunch of these people in their sleep, glenn (steven yeun) being one of these "good guys". in the season 7 premiere the leader of the people they killed lines all the characters up and kills 2 of them with his baseball bat. glenn's death involves his eye popping out of his skull. it's hard to watch

[@john_7000]

@@justjustin3961 u think u r funny huh

[@apseudonym]

I love this man so much

[@jenniferlee9577]

Omg I was just thinking of steven

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹..

[@itsNinaLeeyo]

When he talked about his college play then said the words, "trying to find his mom's approval", it spoke to me. That hit me hard. I also imagined a time when I invited my mom to ONE college event of mine. I didn't think I cared about her approval. Wow, this was healing. Lol anyway, can't wait to watch the movie!

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@nosae4385]

I WANT HIM. HOW LONG IS THE LINE???

[@susiedupuy9532]

I call or message my daughter for grandson pictures too.

[@WilandTarafan]

I miss seeing this amazing man on my screen every Sunday. I miss Glenn and Steven. I try to find stuff he does just to watch him

[@tisisajay]

Me: I'm a straight male. I'm a straight male. I'm a straight male. My mind: Are you though?! Damn he's making me question myself!

[@Minsang1st]

Lol nothing wrong with acknowledging another person’s beauty. He is a fine looking man

[@john_7000]

HE IS BEAUTIFUL ♥️♥️♥️♥️😭😭😭

[@PhillyFrank1]

I'm a gay man and I barely heard a word he said, I was so distracted by his stunning good looks -- and that smile! Wow.

[@jessamineprice5803]

Seth came way closer to pronouncing Yeun correctly than Conan ever did! Congrats!

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@xhpfanx]

every time there's a POC being interviewed .... I swear the YT headline for the video always is "X person's mom / dad still isn't impressed with his/her acting career"

[@led_by_pied_pipers1530]

why did i imagine that as a sketch, when he said cracked up grandparents. that would actually be hilarious, having grandparents act as heroin addicts for pictures.

[@klarastern5597]

Steven Yeun

[@bukwok]

he is guitar player??looks like a fender tweed case in the background.

[@alazjaw.8968]

he is

[@urienvivosinlatido]

Love Mayhem, best acting ever

[@TheGrafton12]

If only the general Public could afford the Asian elderly that they target for assault the same level of respect they give to Steven.

[@ibedexter]

HE’S ALIVE!

[@emmacat3202]

Steven Yeun is such a daddy. ❤ Our Midwestern daddy. 🇺🇲

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@leonnalee2675]

Ovaries just exploded at that smile

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@dananabread6632]

♥️♥️♥️

[@adrianafetzer]

steven my beloved?

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹..

[@darekdylo8993]

Good looking dude. Really good looking dude.

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹..

[@yeungeddie]

UNDERRATED !

[@sharkracer]

Seth, Okja is pronounced exactly how you see it, not Okya.

[@saptarshilahiri9573]

I wonder if he has an american accent while speaking korean?

[@viniciusdavidosiki4217]

he's so handsome omg

[@kshitijshreyjha7586]

Asians in America are such an interesting group. They've always faced horrible discrimination but they've always kept their heads down and keep working hard and getting educated, now they are one of the most accomplished communities in the US. And rather than appreciating them, people try to act like Asians didn't face discrimination. Brave People. Kudos to all Indians, Filipinos, Chinese, Vietnamese, and all the Asian brothers!

[@JMBBrasil]

That was the worst pronunciation of Okja I have ever seen. Lol He didn’t even try..and it’s such a simple word.

[@fademusic1980]

Asain parents: "yes you have O-scar, but what about A-scar?"

[@da96103]

More like yes you now have an Oscar but you could have been a doctor, lawyer, engineer.

[@Dufrense1978]

So I just realised he is almost 40, I thought he was in his late 20s. But I think it is normal to Asians to look young even in their 40s and 50s.

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹..

[@jeanh.1459]

Steven...isn't it the truth...trying to get your mom's approval. I'm still working on it at 53 with my Korean mom.

[@AllyMeg]

That is one hell of a handsome man (steven).

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@installtherodent7571]

"You are. You are gay."

[@user-mv4os8pq2i]

i love him

[@karengutiful]

OMG I'm in love with Steve.

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@joolenka]

HE IS SO FINE!!!!

[@여제나]

Oh yeah his mom's gona be impressed he wins an Oscar

[@keanureeves666]

Hello gorgeous Thanks for the utmost love and moral support🌹.....

[@luvanidaa]

I love Steven.

[@ME102Group9]

He's such a good looking man, omg

[@nlee0120]

Can interviewers stop asking Asian actors about whether their parents approve of their career or not

[@millaeunsol]

He couldnt even pronounce Okja right tsk tsk

[@WJboi24]

His mom wants Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt status lol

[@Kimi252]

And now i'm a smidged gutted that he won't be able to go on The Return of Superman to promote this film