Yunjin Kim
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person Yunjin Kim (Template:Korean; born November 7, 1973) is a South Korean and American actress.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Unreliable source?<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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), and Ode to My Father (2014).
Early life
Kim was born in Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.<ref name="김윤진" /> She emigrated to the United States with her family in 1983–1984.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="buddy"/>
Kim attended high school at the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, in Manhattan graduating in 1989.<ref name="leguardia">Template:Cite web</ref> From there, she went on to study drama at the London Academy of Performing Arts (LAMDA),<ref name="buddy"/> and later earned her BFA degree in drama at Boston University.<ref name="buddy"/> She is also a trained dancer and martial arts fighter.<ref name="buddy">Template:Cite web</ref>
Career
After graduation, Kim played several minor parts on MTV, in soap opera-style dramas on ABC, and on the off-Broadway stage.<ref name="buddy"/> In 1996, Kim decided to return to Korea,<ref name="buddy"/> she starred in Splendid Holiday (1997),<ref name="buddy"/> She was cast in the TV drama Wedding Dress,<ref name="buddy"/> Her breakthrough debut came in the 1999 film Shiri,<ref name="buddy"/> 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.<ref name="buddy"/>
After acting in a Japanese film and a feature set in Los Angeles, Kim appeared in the sci-fi feature Yesterday.<ref name="buddy"/> Then in 2002, Kim took the lead role in the feature film debut of documentarist Byun Young-ju, Ardor.<ref name="tv"/>
In 2004, Kim started appearing in the U.S. television series Lost, which ran for six seasons.<ref name="tv">Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref name="maxim">Template:Cite web</ref>
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In 2013, she had a leading role in the ABC drama series Mistresses.<ref>Matt Webb Mitovich Lost's Yunjin Kim Finds Role on ABC's Mistresses Template:Webarchive, TVLine, March 16, 2012</ref>
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In 2018, Kim returned to Korean television by headlining the series Ms. Ma, Nemesis.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2022, she starred as Seon Woo-jin in the Korean remake of Money Heist, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area.<ref name="tv"/>
In 2023, she acted as Principal Jina Lim in English-Korean Netflix TV Series, XO, Kitty.<ref name="tv"/>
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.<ref name="lost">Template:Cite news</ref>
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Template:Abbr |
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| 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 | 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 | Cameo | |
| 2022 | Confession | Yang Shin-ae | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2024 | Dog Days | Jeong-ah | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2025 | KPop Demon Hunters | Celine | Voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2023 | XO, Kitty | Principal Jina Lim | ||
| 2024 | Station 19 | Jeonghee Lee | Episode: "Ushers of the New World" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lost: Via Domus | Sun-Hwa Kwon | |
| 2012 | Sleeping Dogs | Tiffany Kim |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Rank | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Screen | 2009 | 1984–2008 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies | 32nd | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2019 | 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies | 34th | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
References
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