HONOLULU, HAWAII — Back before Fresh Off The Boat was around, one of the only places to find Asians on TV was Hawaii Five-O. Say sayonara to that. <br /> <br />Asian stars Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park have said aloha to the show after seven seasons because of a breakdown in salary talks. <br /> <br />CBS thought it was cool to offer Kim and Park 10 to 15 percent lower than Wonder Bread co-stars Alex O’Loughlin and Scott Caan. <br /> <br />CBS has denied the difference in pay was due to race, but it’s no secret actors of color get paid less than whites. <br /> <br />According to a USC study, Asians make up only 3 to 4 percent of broadcast and cable roles. Another big problem is that Asian actors are usually seen but not heard. <br /> <br />But what does this mean for Kim and Park’s characters: Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua? <br /> <br />Well, CBS could take a page from Hollywood and just get some white people to play Chin and Kono’s parts. <br /> <br />Or maybe just change the name. Hawaii White-O anyone?
