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Native Speaker Drafts

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Native Speaker follows Henry Park, a Korean American living in New York City during the 90s. Henry struggles with the recent separation from his wife, Lelia, who is white, following the death of their seven-year-old son. He also works at Glimmer & Co., a firm hired by clients to gather information on various subjects, typically immigrants and people of color. As a spy, Henry is tasked with the job of going undercover to investigate John Kwang, a Korean American councilman under pressure to run for mayor. As Henry gains Kwang's trust, he grapples with the implications of his impending betrayal, knowing that his actions will harm a fellow Korean American.

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