Yunjin Kim Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

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 seriesLost, Jang Hee-ju in the drama series Love in 3 Colors(), Karen Kim in the mystery drama soap opera series Mistresses, Seon Woo-jin in the heist crime drama

Yunjin Kim Quick Info
Height5 ft 7 in
Weight55 kg
Date of BirthNovember 7, 1973
Zodiac SignScorpio
Eye ColorDark 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

South Korean

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.
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