Why
Why
I grew up in a multicultural family in suburban Sydney at a time when Eurasian households were a relative anomaly — my parents both emigrated independently and met in Australia in the 1970’s.
Mum is Korean, and dad is Danish, and this has had a considerable influence on my own cultural and personal identity.
I tend to adapt my sense of self and belonging to my surroundings. If I’m at a gathering with Korean relatives enjoying japchae, kimchi and bibimbap, then apart from the language barrier, I feel Korean. If, on the other hand, we’re having smørrebrød and rice pudding at Christmas with the Danish side of the family, I’m very much Danish in my head.
These contrasting cultural influences, and the fluidity with which they continue to shape and inform my sense of identity, is the inspiration behind K-Noir. As a mixed-race Australian content creator and performer, I’m excited to see the shift in focus towards diverse stories and broader community representation across the screen industry.
My childhood centred around music; days were spent immersed in piano, violin and oboe lessons, orchestral rehearsals, practice, and songwriting with my twin. Music inspires and invigorates me; it plays an integral role in the K-Noir storyworld, and is interwoven throughout the series.
K-Noir has developed out of a desire to push storytelling boundaries, and to explore the rich cultural fabric of our society in a truly authentic way. The show isn’t diverse for the sake of tokenism or box- ticking but is by its very nature, inherently diverse.
The series looks critically at the concepts of race and racism; how deeply embedded they are within our society, and how there is often a tendency to use them as a scapegoat for other systemic issues. The purpose of K-Noir is to bring thought-provoking issues into the spotlight, and to stimulate conversation and reflection within our broader community in an entertaining and engaging manner.