about - ERIN KONG

About Erin

Fetus Erin, oil on canvas (2000)

Candid Erin! Look how candid!

Smiling. Approachable. PC: Reg Madison Photography

Duality. PC: Jake Capriotti Photography

Erin Kong and her fans (the wonderful ladies of APhiG)

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Erin Kong knows too many facts about reptiles. From an early age, Erin decided since she was not yet deemed “hot” by her community (damn you, Eurocentric beauty standards!), she would learn as many obscure reptile facts as she possibly could in order to attract a potential mate. Did you know that the Aldabra tortoise can live for more than 100 years--

Erin Kong is a second-generation Korean American performer, poet, and part-time ABG (Asian Baby Girl). She would consider committing to full-time ABG-ness if not for her fear of excessive binge-drinking and too-fast cars, although she does love speeding about 15 miles over the speed limit while blasting “Tokyo Drift” by the Teriyaki Boyz--

In her spare time, when she’s not flirting with various forms of existential crises, Miss Kong enjoys long walks on the beach, stargazing, and journaling (yay for healthy escapism!)--

Erin Kong is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Music in Performance (Music Theatre) and a minor in Asian Pacific Studies at Arizona State University, although this is more out of stubborness than anything else--

Sometimes, when Erin is practicing her high belt in the practice rooms, she is suddenly overwhelmed by a deep wash of melancholy upon remembering Flint still does not have clean water--

Erin Kong loves music. She loves writing. She loves performing. She loves parallel structure, although she believes grammar to be a bit classist. She wants to make a difference in her very short (yet incredibly long, à la August Osage County) time on this Earth. Also she’s a Cancer sun Pisces moon. Do with that what you will.