Death Name

Hi. Hi, there.

Do you want to join Korean Students Society?

Oh, uh, I don't really speak... it.

You pr-probably don't want me.

-I'm not that kind of Korean. - No worries.

Hey, you look lost.

Want me to walk you to class?

I think I know where I'm going.

Thanks.

What happened?

-I thought you had it. -Just, shut up, man.

Just make sure you give that to her

about 3-ish p.m. by today.

Next.

Hi, Sophie Park, I just transferred here

from Blue Ridge Community College.

Um, I need to register for my humanities requirement.

All right. Okay, let's see.

Your first choice, History the American Pastime.

Um... let's see.

I'm sorry, it looks like it's full.

Um... gotcha.

-Um... what about... -I'm going to be honest.

You're not going to get anything

that's on this list as a transfer.

Um... this is what I have left

that will fit into your schedule.

I'm sorry, this is the best I can do.

Anything here you might be interested in?

-So, how was orientation?

Feeling good about the new school?

It was good. Just... getting settled in, you know.

Have you met your roommate yet?

Nope. Who knows?

Maybe I'll get lucky and get the room to myself.

You're still driving back next weekend

to grab the rest of your stuff, right?

Is dad really that eager

to convert my room into an office?

Uh, yes, until we move this inventory,

we're stepping on all over each other

in this house.

Hey, mom.

Why didn't you guys ever teach me Korean?

Well, that's random.

It's not like I speak either.

Grandma only spoke English to me when I was growing up.

Well, is that why you guys didn't give me a Korean name?

That's a little more complicated.

Grandma wanted you to only have an American name.

Why?

To give you the best shot at success.

Even grandma changed her name to Hannah

when she immigrated here.

What was her name before?

Who is that?

You know better than to talk about this!

Okay, okay, I will stop.

I warned you. I thought...

Sophie, I've gotta go. All right?

- Love you, bye. -I love you, too.

...in the past! You don't listen!

Uh... coming.

Yeah. Jeez.

Great.

Gotta get a drink, man.

Like alcohol or something?

You wanna go get the chicken for lunch?

Actually, yeah. I will.

Chicken sounds so good right now.

- He's not invited. - You're paying?

- No. - No, you're not invited.

You wanna go without me?

Excuse me, guys.

...thank you for the idea.

-Hey, uh, remember me? -Yo. Yeah. Take a seat.

Of course I remember. How could I forget?

Ah! Hey, I'm Sophie.

Kwan.

Easy, bro. -Will you sit down?

I'm Brian, and as this goon has already mentioned, he's Kwan.

And it sounds like you've met Ari already?

- . - .

What are you doing tonight?

KSS is having their social, if you want to stop by?

You should, girl. It's a ton of fun.

Uh, yeah, I'll think about it.

Good morning, class. I am Professor Lee.

And I can't wait to get to know you this semester.

Let's do a quick roll call, and then,

we will get started with today's lecture.

Amadou Dixon.

Caroline Kim.

Megan Lanoue.

Norman Lee?

Norman Lee?

Kwan. It's Kwan.

Becky Mitchell?

Fiona Paek?

Present.

But actually, Professor,

could you call me by my Korean name?

It's Yoon-suh.

Of course. Yoon-suh.

Sophie Park?

Here.

Through the early part of the 20th century,

Korea began to industrialize,

but was set back by the double whammy of two wars,

World War II, and of course, the Korean War that followed.

Oh, hey, hey, Sophie, you made it!

-Woo! -Yeah.

-Help yourself. -All right.

You ready for your initiation tattoo?

Knock it off, bro.

That's just a joke.

Kwan likes to mess with the new members.

Okay, right.

I got you, though. All right.

We have a lot of events a few times a year,

uh, every semester.

Some, uh, karaoke, KBBQ,

and some mixers, too. -Cool.

That's way more than we had at community college.

Oh. Your old school was whack?

No, just small.

-Felt like I stuck out too much. -Well, now you're one of us.

Here, uh, let me add you to the group chats.

So... we gonna play a drinking game or what?

-No way. -Okay.

I'm going to go first, okay?

Never have I ever... been forced to take golf lessons.

What the hell? That's not how you play the game.

Drink, Brian!

Never have I ever taken piano lessons.

-You never took piano, Sophie? -No.

My parents recognized pretty early that...

-I have zero musical talent. -Lucky you.

My piano teacher used to hit me with a stick

if my hands weren't positioned correctly.

-Your turn, Ari. -Never have I ever

slept with a white girl.

-Whoa! -Oh.

Okay.

What? -Don't assume.

I like all kinds of people.

You're full of surprises, girl.

Your turn.

Um, hmm...

Never have I ever slept with a white guy.

Um... could you guys help me translate something?

Yeah, what's up?

Uh, it's my Korean name.

How do you pronounce that?

Uh... Park Joo Hyun.

- Sorry about that. - It's fine.

-I'll get it. I'll get it. -Nice one.

Thanks. Shut up, Brian.

All right. Here you go.

-Thank you. -So, uh, I'm actually curious.

Uh, who was this girl you dated? Or, slept with?

All right. Sophie, you really don't have to...

What about you?

Oh, I-I don't talk about Christine.

How about we keep playing the game that we were playing?

Sophie! I missed you!

I missed you too, grandma. But it's only been two weeks.

Really?

Two, only two weeks?

Felt like two months.

Come in, come in.

-Dinner's ready. -Okay.

Sorry, Soph.

We wanted to do something special for you tonight,

but it's been a slow month.

Uh, it's okay.

Still beats the dining halls.

Tell us about your new school.

How is it, Sophie?

Um. It's so much better.

It's bigger. It's more diverse. It's more fun.

More expensive.

Pass the salt, please.

Your dad and I met at college.

Remember how much fun we used to have?

-Hmm. -Ew. Gross.

Sophie, how is your new school?

Tell us about it.