Korean Canadian artists explain the blessings — and costs — of living between 2 cultures

Being an immigrant and juggling two cultures is a common experience in Canada, often seen as a blessing.

But there’s also a cost to that balancing act.

Kevin Park Jung-Hoo and Jin Hee Woong recently meditated on this subject at an exhibit called Migrant Instability at Montréal, arts interculturels.

Park was born in Toronto and grew up in Quebec City, before moving to Korea in his youth.

Artists Kevin Park Jung-Hoo, left, and Jin Hee Woong both spent part of their lives in Korea. (Tim Chin)

Jin was born and raised in Korea, and immigrated to Montreal in 2017, where he is