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In this latest blog from Much Music VJ Sarah Taylor, Degrassi cast members join Sarah in discussing their own diversity. Not just race or ethnicity, but also personal characteristics that make us who we are.
Sam Earle, Annie Clark, and Shannon Kook-Chun are all featured in this 5 minute vignette exploring what makes them unique. Each of them share personal stories about other people’s perceptions, and why we should all celebrate diversity!
Like the rest of the Degrassi community, we are in love with Shannon Kook-Chun. The actor, also known as Degrassi’s Zane, was recently featured in the winter issue of Off The Map Webzine. The article includes new photos of Shannon, as well as an interview. Shannon tells the Toronto-based zine about his experience moving to Canada from South Africa. He also discusses his role on Degrassi, and his friendship with co-star Argiris Karras. To read the article, download the issue and flip to page 77.
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The latest in DJGENERAL’S Degrassi interviews is with Shannon Kook-Chun. You can find the interview over at Degrassiblog.com. Shannon gives some really great answers to a lot of questions the fans were especially interested in. Here is an excerpt:
How is Degrassi different from the other acting jobs you’ve had in the past?
The family of the cast and crew is really different. I mean this show has 10 seasons under its belt not to mention the other 20 before that. It’s a family when you walk through that set. The crew is a mean green machine and lovely vibes and smiles and the cast is just a puppy pile of love. But when I’m not shooting I’ll be going from wardrobe, to producers’ offices and to publicity chatting away and distracting them. I feel really fortunate to be a part of this family.
Make sure you read the full interview over at Degrassi Blog!
Americans! Shannon Kook-Chun will be appearing at the special event at Columbia College Chicago next month! This is just one of many events taking place during International Education Week (IEW). The event will have a Q&A with Shannon on Nov. 18th from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Sounds amazing, right? Tickets will be available on Oct. 15th for Columbia students, staff, and faculty and then available on Oct. 31st for everyone else. The event is free, but it is best to have tickets and arrive early I’m thinking!
For more information you can follow @isocolumbia.
Special thanks to Kevin from Columbia College for emailing this to me!
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Shannon Kook-Chun AKA Zane on Degrassi recently talked to AfterElton.com about his role on Degrassi, playing a gay teenager, the Zane/Riley relationship, his friendship with the cast, and more! It’s actually a really great in depth interview that should get you excited for tonight’s episode. Here’s a little excerpt on why he loves Zane:
AE: What appeals to you about Zane?
SK-C: He’s a lot more bold than I am. I’ve dealt with my own issues being a mixed race guy who comes from South Africa and moving around the world. I’ve dealt with issues of belonging and identity and what makes me who I am. You can often tailor what you are or should be by what’s around you and behave in what you think is the right or cool way to behave. I’ve dealt with that a lot and have my own questions about who I am and where I belong.
With Zane, he’s very okay with himself which I find a very hard thing to be. I don’t know that many people who are okay with themselves. What I love about him is the way he stood up to people who were ridiculing him and people who were telling him who he should and shouldn’t be. I’ve dealt a lot with that myself, but I’ve been in situations where I haven’t handled it as well. And I just really admire the way he stood up for himself.
Click here to read the full interview!