Yunjin Kim, 1973
Actors · November 7, 1973
Yunjin Kim
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Yunjin Kim is 52 years old, born November 7, 1973 in South Korea · Scorpio.
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About
Yunjin Kim bridged Korean and American cinema as a dual-national actress who broke through with a North Korean spy role and sustained global fame across two continents. Born in South Korea in 1973, she played Bang-Hee in Shiri (1999) and Sun-Hwa Kwon on Lost (2004–2010), anchoring the latter as one of its core cast members. A Scorpio with life-path 11, she channels the sign's intensity and the numerological idealist's drive toward transformation [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
Yunjin Kim is a South Korean and American actress born November 7, 1973. She first gained international recognition as Bang-Hee, a North Korean operative, in the South Korean film Shiri (1999), a role that cemented her as a dramatic powerhouse. She then transitioned to American television, where she played Sun-Hwa Kwon on Lost (2004–2010), becoming integral to one of the 2000s' most-watched ensemble dramas. Beyond these marquee projects, her filmography spans Seven Days (2007), Harmony (2010), and Ode to My Father (2014), demonstrating range across both Korean and English-language productions. As an actor, Kim has spent her career moving fluidly between film and television, genres and languages. Born a Scorpio [enrichments], she carries the sign's reputation for psychological depth and uncompromising commitment to character work. Her life-path number 11 [enrichments] aligns with the numerological archetype of the visionary—someone drawn to bridge divides and translate meaning across cultures, which her dual-national career exemplifies. Holding both South Korean and American citizenship, she represents a generation of performers who rejected the binary choice between local and global markets.
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Trivia
- Kim's breakthrough role as a North Korean spy in Shiri (1999) made her a household name across East Asia before American audiences knew her name.
- She maintained dual citizenship throughout her career, shuttling between South Korean film and American television at a time when few actors successfully straddled both industries.
- Her character Sun-Hwa Kwon on Lost became one of the show's emotional centers despite the show's notorious complexity and ensemble size.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
- Milo ManheimSnake · 2001
- Josie TotahSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- An Yu-jin
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Frequently asked
- How old is Yunjin Kim?
- Yunjin Kim is 52 years old (born November 7, 1973).
- When is Yunjin Kim's birthday?
- Yunjin Kim was born on November 7, 1973.
- What is Yunjin Kim's zodiac sign?
- Yunjin Kim is a Scorpio, born November 7, 1973.
- What is Yunjin Kim's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yunjin Kim was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Yunjin Kim from?
- Yunjin Kim is from South Korea.
- What does Yunjin Kim do?
- Yunjin Kim is a actor.
- Is Yunjin Kim still alive?
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