How Community Centers Gave Dumbfoundead Space to Rap with Jonnie Park

The Koreatown Storytelling Program Podcast interviews Koreatown’s very own Jonnie Park, also known as Dumbfoundead.

A Koreatown icon, acclaimed rapper, actor, and podcast host, Jonnie uses his voice to uplift community stories and Asian American narratives on a global stage. Jonnie has recently appeared in hit shows and movies like Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens and Anderson .Paak's K-Pops!, and is currently a writer on the upcoming season of Netflix’s Emmy-winning series Beef.

He recently co-MCed KYCC’s 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert on August 21st at 7pm at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. KSP audio producer, Tony Morales, sits down with Jonnie at the KSP Treehouse to talk about growing up in Koreatown, the importance of community centers in his creativity, and rap helped him gain confidence in identity.

Check out the video and audio interview below.

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Tony Morales