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Yunjin Kim Biography (Sun) - 'Lost' Actress Yunjin Kim

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Yunjin Kim plays Sun Kwon on Lost

Yunjin Kim

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Yunjin Kim's 'Lost' Role:

Sun-Hsa Kwon, wife to Jin. Sun speaks English and Korean and knows about herbal medicine.

Birth:

November 7, 1973 in Seoul, South Korea

Early Career:

Yunjin Kim dedicated herself to acting. After graduating college, she had several minor parts on MTV, soap operas, and on Broadway.

Education:

She trained at Boston University (BFA Acting), British American Drama Academy, and High School of Performing Arts (N.Y.).

Family:

Despite the same last name, she is neither married to or related to her on-screen husband Daniel Dae Kim.

Of Note:

Yunjin Kim was a very well known actress in Asia before landing the roll on Lost. She is a trained fighter. Her combat skills are Unarmed, Quarter Staff, Broad Sword and Tae Kwon Do.

She is used to playing high-power roles and her nickname in Korea is "Woman Warrior". The role of Kate was the type of role she was used to playing, but when she auditioned, the Lost creators didn't feel she was right for the role. They were so impressed with her, however, that they created a new roll especially for her.

In the season 2 finale, Live Together, Die Alone, Sun, Jin, and Sayid were on the boat. Yunjin says that they all got sun and wind burned and her forehead began to peel after three days out there, but she got to learn to turn the boat wheel, keep it steady, and operate the boat a little. She was especially proud of herself for not getting sea sick.

Yunjin was the Goodwill Ambassador for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea, representing Korea.

She made #98 on Maxim's "hot 100" list of 2006.

What ABC.com says:

An accomplished actress who has already made a name for herself in Korea -- and all over Asia with the film Shiri -- Yunjin Kim is making her mark on American television with Lost.

Yunjin Kim's Other Roles:

  • Harmony: (2010) Jeong-hye Hong
  • Two Sisters: (2008) (TV) (post-production) Sandra
  • Se-beun De-i-jeu: (2007) Lawyer Yu Ji-yeon
  • Diary of June: (2005) Seo Yun-hee
  • Milae: (2002) Mi-heun
  • Yesterday: (2002) Hui-su
  • Iron Palm: (2002) Ji-ni
  • Rush!: (2001) Seo-Yeong
  • Danjeogbiyeonsu: (2000) Yeon
Early Roles: With Love, Swiri, Weding Deureseu, Beautiful Vacation

Last updated November 2010

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