![]() ![]() Yumi runs home and tells her parents about the open mic night idea. They work things out and Jasmine agrees to spread the word. Yumi goes to the comedy club and apologizes to Jasmine. Her friends are excited about the idea and encourage her to reach out to Jasmine so she can spread the word through the comedy club. As they start joking around, Yumi gets the idea to do an open mic night at the restaurant. When Yumi gets her phone back, she FaceTimes with her camp friends and apologizes for deceiving them. He tells her he really wants what’s best for her and that going to a good school is the best thing for her. He wanted to be a gasu, a singer, when he was younger, but he couldn’t support his family with singing. She tells him about how important comedy is to her and surprisingly, her dad understands. He doesn’t want her to struggle like he has. Yumi’s father apologizes to her for not doing better and explains that this is why they want her to study so hard. Her parents hold a grand reopening after renovating the restaurant, but they don’t raise enough money. They ground Yumi and take away her phone. Yumi is caught in her lie and her parents discover that she’s been secretly going to the comedy camp instead of studying. Yumi returns to camp to sneak an apology note into Jasmine’s bag, but before she can, the real Kay shows up. Yumi goes to tell Jasmine the truth in person, but she chickens out and decides to drop out of the comedy showcase instead. She scolds Yumi for lying and makes her promise to tell Jasmine the truth. Yumi talks to her big sister about the restaurant and after a little slip, her sister finds out that she’s been pretending to be Kay. She becomes alarmed when she finds out her parents are behind on the rent and that if they don’t raise $6,000 in eight days the restaurant will have to close. Yumi’s dad builds a karaoke stage to drum up business for their restaurant. Just because the jokes didn’t work doesn’t mean they’re failures. Jasmine pulls her aside afterwards and tells her not to give up. Yumi’s excited, but her set is a big flop. Yumi joins the campers at a nursing home where they’ll practice performing comedy to a real audience. But first, she has to prove to them that performing won’t interfere with her academics so Yumi starts studying. If they can see how happy she is on stage then maybe they’ll let her apply for the Performing Arts school. She decides to trick them into going to the comedy showcase. Yumi wants to apply, but doesn’t think her parents will let her.Īs Yumi continues going to the camp, she realizes that she should show her parents how important comedy is to her. Yumi’s camp friends tell her about a new performing arts magnet school. After all, the Hagwon leader told her to be more confident, and Yumi has never felt more confident than when she’s pretending to be Kay. Another day o n her way to the library, Yumi bumps into a comedy camp friend and decides to pretend to be Kay again. She encourages Yumi to be more confident in herself. Later, the Hagwon leader meets with Yumi and points out how Yumi often bubbles in the correct answer, but then second guesses herself. Yumi has a great time at the camp and can’t bring herself to tell Jasmine that she isn’t Kay. Yumi’s so flustered, she doesn’t correct the mistake and finds herself joining in on an improv exercise. Jasmine thinks Yumi is the no-show camper, Kay. Jasmine sees Yumi and welcomes her to the summer comedy camp. When she hears her favorite YouTube comedian, Jasmine Jasper, inside, she can’t resist peeking in. On her way to the library to study, Yumi discovers a comedy club opening up. If Yumi can pass the SSAT with a 98% or better then she can get an academic scholarship to her private school. To this end, Yumi’s mom signs her up for Hagwon – test-prep school – to help her study for the SSAT. Unfortunately, Yumi’s mom still wants her to go to the private school because she believes it will help her get into a good university. ![]() So when her mom tells her they can no longer afford her private school because the family’s restaurant isn’t doing well, Yumi is thrilled. Yumi Chung is enjoying her summer and the fact that she doesn’t have to go to her private school and deal with a bully everyday. Review by Jakki Licare Stand up, Yumi Chung! By Jessica Kim | Cover Illustration by Jennifer Hom
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