Biography
Who is Yunjin Kim?
Early life and education
Yunjin Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, in the Jongno District. During her youth, she moved with her family to the United States and settled in Staten Island, New York. She participated in her middle school drama club and performed in a production of My Fair Lady.
She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts in Manhattan and finished her studies there in 1989. Afterward, she trained at the British American Drama Academy and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama from Boston University College of Fine Arts. She also developed skills as a dancer and a martial arts fighter.
Career highlights
After finishing her education, Yunjin Kim appeared in minor roles on MTV, soap opera programs on ABC, and off Broadway productions. She traveled back to Korea and took part in television and film projects. Her major breakthrough happened when she secured a leading part in the film Shiri, which became a big box office hit in South Korea.
Following her early success, she appeared in several other regional features before landing a prominent role in the American television series Lost. She portrayed the character Sun Hwa Kwon for six seasons. Later, she starred in the television drama Mistresses and appeared in the remake Money Heist Korea Joint Economic Area.
Personal life
Yunjin Kim married Park Jeong-hyeok in March 2010 on the island of Oahu. The wedding ceremony took place after she finished filming her final scenes for the television series Lost.
Birthday and age
Yunjin Kim was born on November 7, 1973, which makes Yunjin 52 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Yunjin shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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