Yunjin Kim, an exceptionally gifted and versatile personality, burst into the world on November 7, 1973, marking the beginning of a remarkable journey. This South Korean-American actress has left an indelible mark on the realms of film and theater, with her most iconic and memorable performance being that of the captivating and complex character, Sun, on the widely acclaimed and popular American television series, Lost.
Personal Details
BornNov 7, 1973 Seoul, South Korea
Biography
Career
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2025

KPop Demon Hunters as Celine (voice)
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2023

XO, Kitty as Jina
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2022

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area as Seon Woo-jin
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2020

Pawn as Myeong-ja
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2017

House of the Disappeared as Mi-hee
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2014

Ode to My Father as Young-ja
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2013

Mistresses as Karen Kim
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2010

Hamoni as Jeong-hye Hong
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2007

Seven Days as Yu Ji-yeon
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Behind Forgotten Eyes as Narrator
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Lost: Missing Pieces as Sun-Hwa Kwon
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2004

Lost as Sun-Hwa Kwon
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2002

Yesterday as Hui-su (as Yoon-jin Kim)
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Ardor as Mi-heun
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1999

Shiri as Lee Myung-hyun