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Arden Cho, actor: I was born in America, but wasn’t seen as American

Arden Cho, actor: I was born in America, but wasn’t seen as American

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Chi Chi Izundu speaks to KPop Demon Hunters actor Arden Cho about her life and career

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‘Being born in America, feeling American, but having people treat
me like I'm not.’

Chi Chi Izundu speaks to Korean American actor Arden Cho, star of
the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters, about her life and
career. Cho is the voice of Rumi, a leading character who must
come to terms with her own identity as part-human, part-demon.

It’s a duality that resonated powerfully with her, as the
daughter of Korean immigrants who struggled for acceptance, and
faced racism while growing up in America.

Now, Korean culture is increasingly popular worldwide, and she
has become a leading role model for Asian American children, the
kind she says she lacked when she was young.

And despite KPop Demon Hunters being crowned as Netflix’s
most-watched film ever, Cho warns that Asian-led film projects
are still seen as a risk. The Interview brings you conversations
with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best
interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen
to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC
Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.

Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu Producers: Lucy Sheppard, Clare
Williamson and Rebecca Thorn Editor: Nick Holland

Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the
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(Image: Arden Cho. Credit: Jerod Harris/Getty Images)