[xm1chelle]

so my korean homework is to find out 5 korean stars that are 1.5 or 2nd generation meaning that they came from Korea to America at a young age....anyone know any? thanks in advance

[lovablekrnstar63]

korean-american celebrities or korean celebrities?

[COREAN]

wait 2nd generation or 1.5? because 2nd generation means that you were born and raised in the US...

i can't think of any 1.5's but here are some 2nd generations off the top of my head:

- eric (shinhwa)
- micky (dbsk)
- teddy and danny/taebin (1tym)
- tim
- brian (ftts)
- tiger jk and dj shine (drunken tiger) - one of them might actually be 1.5 i'm not sure
- tasha
- carlos and steve (uptown)
- yoo seung jun

[xm1chelle]

korean-american celebrities or korean celebrities?

koreans in america...i forgot to specify

[jess89]

^some of those people werent born in the US. they came over to the US to study and went back to korea later on.

[DaAzNkIgGa627]

Ok here's a list
Yunjin Kim- Actress, came to the U.S. at age 10 *1.5 generation. Starred in Shiri (One of my fav movies) and Lost

John Cho- Actor, born in Seoul, don't know when he came to the U.S. (when he was young although), starred in Harold and Krumar go to White Castle XD

Daniel Dae Kim- Actor, born in Busan, don't know when he immigrated (when he was young althought), starred in Lost, and was a recurring cast member in 24.

Dennis Hwang- Graphic Designer, born in U.S., went back and was raised in Korea, came back to U.S., the dude that makes all the cool special Google logos ^^

Grace Park- LPGA Golfer, moved to U.S. at age 12 from Korea.

Hope that helped

[xm1chelle]

thank you everyone...but any 2nd generation that were born in america with korea parents (from korea) & still remaining the U.S.?

[neferteenie]

so my korean homework is to find out 5 korean stars that are 1.5 or 2nd generation meaning that they came from Korea to America at a young age....anyone know any? thanks in advance

1.5 generation means they came from Korea to America at a young age, but 2nd generation does not. If they're 2nd generation that means that they're born and raised in America.

1.5 generation:
- Teddy from 1TYM
- Micky Yoochun from DBSK
- Kim Kibum from Super Junior
- Eru (I think...)

2nd generation:
- Taebin/Danny from 1TYM
- Brian from FTTS
- Tablo from Epik High
- Stephanie from CSJH
- Tim
- Kevin from Xing
- Chris from Battle
- Jay Kim from The TRAX

- edit -
I just saw your post.
I don't think they remain permanently, but...
I know that Taebin and Brian comes back, probably to visit their family.
Teddy comes back too...
I think Kevin and Chris would visit too, if their families did not move to Korea with them.
Kibum also comes to California, I think once a year, to visit his family.
So they are still remaining in the U.S....just for a short period of time.

[asian amy]

I think Brian from FTTS is still an American citizen, he just has an overseas work visa.

[becky]

thank you everyone...but any 2nd generation that were born in america with korea parents (from korea) & still remaining the U.S.?

Sandra Oh is a 2nd generation, but she was born in Canada. She's the one that's on Grey's Anatomy and many other American movies.
I know that's not exactly what you were looking for, but Sandra Oh was the one that came to my mind first.

[DaAzNkIgGa627]

All of the people I put are U.S. citizens that for the time do not live abroad.

[xTxHoAx]

Aaron Yoo (the guy from Disturbia)

[sarah_luisa]

michelle wie
sandra oh
bobby lee
yul kwon (survivor winner)
Daniel Dae Kim (lost)
Yunjin Kim (lost)
James Kyson Lee (heroes)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Korean_Americans

[geneyoonit]

bobby leeeeeeeeeeeeeeee from mad tvvvvvvvvvv

margaret cho (comedian)

[xreminisce]

i thought tablo was born in korea
moved to canada then came to the USA

[charitee]

i thought tablo was born in korea
moved to canada then came to the USA

i thought so too. im pretty sure he was born in korea and then came over here.