Omac Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Did a search and there was no thread on my second favourite LOST lady so i made one </h1> <h1>Biography forYunjin Kim advertisement Date of Birth 7 November 1973, Seoul, South Korea Height 5' 6¼" (1.68 m) Trivia Although born in Korea, she was raised mostly in New York City. Already a bankable star in Asia, she is crossing over the Pacific and gaining American fans in the hit TV show "Lost" (2004). Although she shares the name of Kim with her "Lost" (2004) co-star and on-screen husband, Daniel Dae Kim, they are neither related nor married. A trained dancer: Ballet, Jazz, Afro-Caribbean and Peking Opera Dance. She is also a trained fighter. Her combat skills are Unarmed, Quarter Staff, Broad Sword and Tae Kwon Do. Published a Japanese photobook called "XOXO". Trained at Boston University (BFA Acting), British American Drama Academy, High School of Performing Arts (N.Y.). Spokesperson for Kanebo, a Japanese cosmetics company. Recently bought a house in Hawaii Speaks fluent Korean and English. Goodwill Ambassador for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea, representing Korea. Does not drink any alcohol because she suffers from a common genetic disorder known as alcohol flush reaction, which is often referred to as "Asian red". [Jimmy Kimmel Live - March 2006]. She has been called "The Korean Julia Roberts." Originally auditioned for the part of Kate on Lost, but the producers didn't believe she was right for the part. Instead they created the character of Sun for her. She has been appointed to the publicity committee of the American Red Cross. She appears in a poster promoting the donation campaign 'GIVE 100, NEW YORK'. The poster will be shown at the public place such as the bus stops in New York. Made #98 on Maxim's "hot 100" list of 2006 Was the February 2007 entry in Stuff magazine's 2006-2007 pin up calendar. Personal Quotes On her character on Swiri (1999): "I was playing a "La Femme Nikita" (1997)-type role - a North Korean spy who falls in love with her enemy. From then on, I played every cool girl with a gun. My nickname in Korean is "Woman Warrior". "I watched an auction on Ebay for my photo. It went all the way up to $15!" (In Style/Sept/2006) On her first acting break: "After graduating [from Boston University], I was cast in a Korean miniseries that took off. It was crazy! I became recognizable overnight." (In Style/Sept/2006) Filmography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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suki_ Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 thanks omac !! Yunjin is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jennka Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Oh, she´s so wonderful and talented!! She´s also played in Kim Ki-Duk´s 3iron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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suki_ Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 an elegant woman, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moiselles Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 She's so beautiful. My favorite Lost lady too. So elegant, I loved watching her and Jin's stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omac Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 Season 4 promo still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dna Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 beautiful girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Omac Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Beautiful sets, thanks Suki and Sweetspice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moiselles Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Thank you, she looks amazing. So beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess emska Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 beautiful pics ... she's so pretty xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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magic Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Cute shoot, thanks magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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