Yunjin Kim (Sun Kwon)

Biography for
Yunjin Kim

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

Actress:
In Production
2000s
1990s
Two Sisters (2008) (TV) (post-production) .... Sandra


2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards (2007) (TV)
"Lost" .... Sun Kwon (69 episodes, 2004-2007)
- Through the Looking Glass (2007) TV Episode .... Sun Kwon
- Greatest Hits (2007) TV Episode .... Sun Kwon
- The Man Behind the Curtain (2007) TV Episode .... Sun Kwon
- The Brig (2007) TV Episode (credit only) .... Sun Kwon
- D.O.C. (2007) TV Episode .... Sun Kwon
(64 more)
Yu-wol-ui il-gi (2005) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Seo Yun-hee
... aka Bystanders (Australia: DVD title)
... aka Diary of June (International: English title)
Milae (2002) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Mi-heun
... aka Ardor (Hong Kong: English title) (USA)
Yesterday (2002) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Hui-su
Iron Palm (2002) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Ji-ni
... aka Mr Iron Palm (International: English title)
Rush! (2001) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Seo-Yeong
Danjeogbiyeonsu (2000) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Yeon
... aka Gingko Bed 2 (informal English title)
... aka Moyuru Tsuki: The Legend of Gingko


"With Love" (1999) TV Series (unknown episodes)
Swiri (1999) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Lee, Myung-hyun (Lee, Bang-hee)
... aka Shiri (Hong Kong: English title)
"Weding Deureseu" (1998) TV Series (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Gina
"Beautiful Vacation" (1996) (mini) TV Series (as Yoon-jin Kim)

Self:
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 30 May 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 6 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
Behind Forgotten Eyes (2007) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Narrator
"The View" .... Herself - Guest Host / ... (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
- Episode dated 6 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Herself - guest
- Episode dated 29 April 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself - Guest Host
"Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 11 July 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
2006 Asian Excellence Awards (2006) (TV) (as Yoon-jin Kim) .... Nominee
Welcome to Oahu: The Making of the Pilot (2005) (V) .... Herself
Before They Were Lost: Personal Stories and Audition Tapes (2005) (V) .... Herself
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 24 August 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself

Archive Footage:
Lost: The Answers (2007) (TV) .... Sun Kwon
Fire + Water: Anatomy of an Episode (2006) (V) .... Sun Kwon
The Lost Survival Guide (2006) (TV) .... Sun Kwon
Lost: Revelation (2006) (TV) .... Sun Kwon
Lost: The Journey (2005) (TV) .... Sun Kwon
Destination: Lost (2005) (TV) .... Sun Paik-Kwon