Yunjin Kim Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 55 kg |
Date of Birth | November 7, 1973 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Yunjin Kim is a South Korean actress and theater artist who is known for her television roles like playing Sun-Hwa Kwon in the ABC science fiction drama series Lost, Jang Hee-ju in the drama series Love in 3 Colors (유정), Karen Kim in the mystery drama soap opera series Mistresses, Seon Woo-jin in the heist crime drama series Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, and Ms. Ma in the mystery revenge drama series Ms. Ma, Nemesis. In addition to that, she has also been cast in many other shows and movies which include the likes of The Legend of Gingko, Shiri, Yesterday, Ardor, Diary of June, Seven Days, The Neighbor, Harmony, Heartbeat, House of the Disappeared, Confession, Splendid Holiday (화려한 휴가), Foreboding (예감), Iron Palm, Mother, Rush!, Ode to My Father, and Pawn.
Born Name
Kim Yun-jin
Nick Name
Kim
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Seoul, Seoul Capital Area, South Korea
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Kim did her schooling at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in Manhattan, New York City.
She studied drama at the London Academy of Performing Arts.
Kim graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University in Massachusetts.
Occupation
Film and TV Actress, Theatre Artist
Manager
She has been managed by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Net Worth
Her net worth has been $4 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Yunjin Kim has dated –
- Jeong Hyeok Park (2010-Present) – Yunjin Kim dated her former manager Jeong Hyeok Park for some time and the two tied the knot on March 28, 2010, on the Oahu island.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
She has Korean ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Beautiful face
- Long, black hair
Measurements
33-24-33 in or 84-61-84 cm
Dress Size
4 (US) or 36 (EU)
Bra Size
32A
Shoe Size
8.5 (US) or 6 (UK) or 39 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Kim was seen in a print advertisement for American Red Cross to promote the donation campaign ‘GIVE 100, NEW YORK’ in 2006.
The actress has done TV commercials for –
- BooKook Company
- Kanebo Cosmetic Company
- Neutrogena- Deep Cleanser soap
- L’Oreal
Best Known For
Yunjin Kim rose to fame with her South Korean movie Shiri in which she portrayed the character of a North Korean spy Bang-Hee.
She is also known for her American TV series Lost in which she played the character of Sun-Hwa Kwon and for playing the role of Dr. Karen Kim in the ABC series Mistresses.
First Film
She made her film debut with the 1999 South Korean film Shiri as Lee Myung-hyun / Lee Bang-hee.
First TV Show
Her television show debut came in 1996, in the South Korean drama series Splendid Holiday which was shot in New York.
Personal Trainer
Yunjin Kim does not have a personal trainer but she does exercises like yoga and running to keep herself fit.
Yunjin Kim Facts
- In 1980, Yunjin Kim and her family immigrated to the United States.
- When she was in grade 7, the young Kim enrolled in her middle school drama club and performed in the My Fair Lady musical.
- She is a trained ballet, jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and Peking opera dancer.
- Yunjin is a trained fighter and knows different fighting styles known as Quarter Staff, Broad Sword, Taekwondo, and Unarmed.
- The actress has also released XOXO, a Japanese photobook.
- She speaks both Korean and English fluently.
- Kim represented Korea as a Goodwill Ambassador for the 2002 World Cup.
- In 2006, Maxim ranked her at #98 on the Hot 100 list.
- She is popularly known as The Korean Julia Roberts.
- She played Yoo Ji-yeon (a lawyer and mother) in the 2007 crime thriller film Seven Days.
- Yunjin was seen in the South Korean ballad trio SG Wannabe’s Timeless music video.
- In the past, Yunjin had auditioned for the role of Izzie Stevens on the drama series, Grey’s Anatomy. However, the role was eventually played by Katherine Heigl.
- Alongside Jung Woong-in, Ko Sung-hee, and CNU, she co-starred as a mystery writer named Ma Ji-won in the revenge mystery television series Ms. Ma, Nemesis in 2018. For this role, she was nominated for an SBS Drama Award in the “Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily and Weekend Drama” category.
- In 2022, she started playing the role of Seon Woo-jin (a crisis negotiation team leader belonging to the National Police Agency in South Korea) in the heist crime drama series Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area. It is the 2nd series in the Money Heist franchise and stars Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hae-soo, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Hyun-woo, Lee Won-jong, and Park Myung-hoon.
- She does not have any social media accounts.