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Alicia Civita

From Koreatown to Apple TV: Why Jin Ha and Raymond Lee Say It's Finally Time for Korean Americans to Lead the Story

For much of Hollywood history, Asian American characters existed on the margins. They were sidekicks, supporting players, or symbols of someone else's story. That is why Jin Ha and Raymond Lee believe their roles in the second season of Apple TV's Sugar represent something larger than another television credit.

The actors, who play brothers Danny and Ji Moon in the Colin Farrell-led drama, see their characters as part of a growing movement that finally places Korean Americans at the center of the narrative rather than the sidelines.

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