Finally Here: Episode 1 of ‘K-Town’ — the Korean ‘Jersey Shore’

The Korean Jersey Shore is finally here.

By Jorge Rivas Jul 11, 2012

"K-Town," the reality-TV series created and produced by R&B singer Tyrese Gibson has been in the [works since April 2010. ](https://colorlines.com/archives/2010/10/is_reality_tv_a_revolution_for_race_or_the_new_minstrel.html) "Asian have always been viewed through the media as either exaggerated stereotypes or the one-dimensional model minority. K-Town is a celebration of what it’s like to be a young Asian in American today," executive producer Mike Le said in a press release. "I think a little shame is a good thing at this point," executive producer Eddie Kim went on to say in the press release.