Yunjin Kim
American actress (born 1973) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yunjin Kim (born November 7, 1973) is a South Korean and American actress.[3][unreliable source?][4][5] She is best known for her role as North Korean spy Bang-Hee in the South Korean film Shiri (1999) and Sun-Hwa Kwon on the American television series Lost (2004–2010). Her other notable works include Seven Days (2007), Harmony (2010), The Neighbors (2012), and Ode to My Father (2014).
Yunjin Kim | |
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 Kim in 2022 | |
| Born | Kim Yun-jin November 7, 1973 |
| Citizenship |
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| Education | Boston University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Agent | Zion Entertainment |
| Spouse |
Park Jeong-hyeok (m. 2010) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김윤진 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yunjin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yunjin |
Early life
Kim was born in Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] She emigrated to the United States with her family in 1983–1984.[6] They lived in Staten Island, New York. She joined the middle school drama club in the 7th grade and performed in the musical My Fair Lady.[7]
Kim attended high school at the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, in Manhattan graduating in 1989.[8] From there, she went on to study drama at the London Academy of Performing Arts (LAMDA),[7] and later earned her BFA degree in drama at Boston University.[7] She is also a trained dancer and martial arts fighter.[7]
Career
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After graduation, Kim played several minor parts on MTV, in soap opera-style dramas on ABC, and on the off-Broadway stage.[7] In 1996, Kim decided to return to Korea,[7] she starred in Splendid Holiday (1997),[7] She was cast in the TV drama Wedding Dress,[7] Her breakthrough debut came in the 1999 film Shiri,[7] South Korea's first blockbuster film. Shiri became the highest-grossing film in Korean history at the time. In November 2000, she continued her association with Kang Je-gyu in The Legend of Gingko.[7]
After acting in a Japanese film and a feature set in Los Angeles, Kim appeared in the sci-fi feature Yesterday.[7] Then in 2002, Kim took the lead role in the feature film debut of documentarist Byun Young-ju, Ardor.[9]
In 2004, Kim started appearing in the U.S. television series Lost, which ran for six seasons.[9]
In 2006 she was featured on the cover of Stuff, as well as an inside spread. In 2006, Maxim named Kim number 98 on its annual Hot 100 List.[10]
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In 2013, she had a leading role in the ABC drama series Mistresses.[11]
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In 2018, Kim returned to Korean television by headlining the series Ms. Ma, Nemesis.[12]
In 2022, she starred as Seon Woo-jin in the Korean remake of Money Heist, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area.[9]
In 2023, she acted as Principal Jina Lim in revolutionary English-Korean Netflix TV Series, XO, Kitty.[9]
Personal life
Kim married her former manager Park Jeong-hyeok in March 2010 on the island of Oahu, after shooting her final scenes for Lost.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Shiri | Lee Myung-hyun / Lee Bang-hee | ||
| 2000 | The Legend of Gingko | Yeon | ||
| 2001 | Rush! | Seo-yeong | ||
| 2002 | Iron Palm | Ji-ni | ||
| Yesterday | Kim Hisu / No Hisu | |||
| Ardor | Mi-heun | |||
| 2005 | Diary of June | Seo Yun-hee | ||
| 2007 | Mother | |||
| 2008 | Seven Days | Yoo Ji-yeon | ||
| 2010 | Harmony | Jeong-hye | ||
| 2011 | Heartbeat | Chae Yeon-hee | ||
| 2012 | The Neighbors | Kyung-hee | ||
| 2014 | Ode to My Father | Young-ja | ||
| 2017 | House of the Disappeared | Kang Mi-hee | ||
| 2020 | Pawn | Myung-ja | Special appearance | |
| 2022 | Confession | Yang Shin-ae | [14] | |
| 2024 | Dog Days | Jeong-ah | [15][16] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Splendid Holiday | |||
| 1997 | Foreboding | Jang Se-young | ||
| 1998 | Wedding Dress Drama | Gina | ||
| 1999 | Love in 3 Colors | Jang Hee-ju | ||
| 2004–2010 | Lost | Sun-Hwa Kwon | ||
| 2013–2016 | Mistresses | Karen Kim | ||
| 2018 | Ms. Ma, Nemesis | Ms. Ma / Ma Ji Won | ||
| 2022 | Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area | Seon Woo-jin | Part 1–2 | [17][18] |
| 2023 | XO, Kitty | Principal Jina Lim | ||
| 2024 | Station 19 | Jeonghee Lee | Episode "Ushers of the New World" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lost: Via Domus | Sun-Hwa Kwon | |
| 2012 | Sleeping Dogs | Tiffany Kim |
Accolades
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