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My Take
Yunjin Kim has always struck me as a true bridge actor, equally convincing in Korean cinema and American television. Her spy in Shiri and Sun-Hwa Kwon in Lost are both performances of remarkable inner steel. Trained at LaGuardia and Boston University, with Grand Bell and Blue Dragon recognition behind her, she earned her place on both shores rather than being handed it. What I admire most is how she carried a Korean sensibility into a massive Western production without diluting it. Moving fluently between cultures, languages and industries takes a quiet confidence that few actors ever manage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yunjin Kim
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ユンジン
- Reading
- きむ・ゆんじん
- Born
- November 7, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / dancer / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- University
- Boston University College of Fine Arts
Awards & achievements
- Grand Bell Awards
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yunjin Kim born?
Born November 7, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Yunjin Kim from?
Yunjin Kim is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Yunjin Kim do?
Yunjin Kim works as actor, singer, film actor, dancer, television actor.
Actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from South Korea →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.