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Eugene Lee Yang
Eugene Lee Yang (born January 18, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, author, activist, and internet personality. He is known for his work with BuzzFeed (2013–2018) and for being the co-founder of the comedy group The Try Guys (2014–2024) and its company 2nd Try LLC.
Yang is also known for his work with various human rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy charities such as The Trevor Project.
Yang, the only son of South Korean immigrants Min-yeong Lee (Korean: 이민영) and Jae-hong Yang (Korean: 양재홍), was born in Waco, Texas, and raised in Pflugerville, Texas. He discovered he had some Chinese and Japanese ancestry in addition to his mostly Korean roots after taking a 23andMe DNA test. He has two sisters. Growing up in Pflugerville, Yang's family was one of the few Asian American families in their community. He struggled with body image issues and low self-esteem as, in his own words, no one looked like him and suffered bullying due to his appearance.
Early on, he lost his Texan accent by the prodding of his sister, who told him he might face difficulties getting into Ivy League schools. Initially, he was skeptical about pursuing a career in film, explaining that his doubts regarding gaining acceptance in mainstream media stemmed from the lack of queer and Asian American representation in films:
I was a very insecure, self-conscious kid, and as an artist even more so. I always assumed that my otherness was a curse – that I would be held back by my Asian and queer identities. My time online has shown me that the viewers will respond most to authentic storytelling.
At school, he engaged in artistic activities including visual arts, illustration, theater, choir, and dance. However, a seventh-grade teacher recommended that he should consider studying filmmaking. He attended the University of Southern California and, during his studies, wrote and directed six short films discussing social and political topics, including mental health care, gay marriage, and school shootings. He graduated with a B.A. in cinema production in 2008.
After college, Yang did freelance work producing music videos and writing and filming commercials for five years.
In 2013, he started working for the video branch of the internet media company BuzzFeed, at the recommendation of a colleague who saw his potential in creating short-format videos. He was given free control on experimental video productions and explored new modes of storytelling.
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Eugene Lee Yang
Eugene Lee Yang (born January 18, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, author, activist, and internet personality. He is known for his work with BuzzFeed (2013–2018) and for being the co-founder of the comedy group The Try Guys (2014–2024) and its company 2nd Try LLC.
Yang is also known for his work with various human rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy charities such as The Trevor Project.
Yang, the only son of South Korean immigrants Min-yeong Lee (Korean: 이민영) and Jae-hong Yang (Korean: 양재홍), was born in Waco, Texas, and raised in Pflugerville, Texas. He discovered he had some Chinese and Japanese ancestry in addition to his mostly Korean roots after taking a 23andMe DNA test. He has two sisters. Growing up in Pflugerville, Yang's family was one of the few Asian American families in their community. He struggled with body image issues and low self-esteem as, in his own words, no one looked like him and suffered bullying due to his appearance.
Early on, he lost his Texan accent by the prodding of his sister, who told him he might face difficulties getting into Ivy League schools. Initially, he was skeptical about pursuing a career in film, explaining that his doubts regarding gaining acceptance in mainstream media stemmed from the lack of queer and Asian American representation in films:
I was a very insecure, self-conscious kid, and as an artist even more so. I always assumed that my otherness was a curse – that I would be held back by my Asian and queer identities. My time online has shown me that the viewers will respond most to authentic storytelling.
At school, he engaged in artistic activities including visual arts, illustration, theater, choir, and dance. However, a seventh-grade teacher recommended that he should consider studying filmmaking. He attended the University of Southern California and, during his studies, wrote and directed six short films discussing social and political topics, including mental health care, gay marriage, and school shootings. He graduated with a B.A. in cinema production in 2008.
After college, Yang did freelance work producing music videos and writing and filming commercials for five years.
In 2013, he started working for the video branch of the internet media company BuzzFeed, at the recommendation of a colleague who saw his potential in creating short-format videos. He was given free control on experimental video productions and explored new modes of storytelling.