Jun-seong Kim

Quick Facts: Who was Jun-seong Kim?

Subject:

Jun-seong Kim

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Korean-American actor known for roles in crime films and television dramas.

Born:

1975-10-04

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Origins & Early Life

Jun-seong Kim (Korean: 김준성) (also credited as Jun Sung Kim, Jun Kim or Brian Kim; born October 4, 1975) is a Hong Kong-born actor of Korean descent. He is perhaps best known for his role as Mike Juhn in the 2007 crime film West 32nd (2007), directed by Michael Kang. Jun-seong Kim grew up in Hong Kong, and has spent time in the United States; he is fluent in English, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Career & Major Achievements

He majored in Philosophy and Economics while at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, and worked as a stockbroker before becoming an actor. An early experience that turned him on to a career in acting was performing in the musical The Rocky Horror Show in Korea in 2001.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In addition to his American debut in the 2007 film West 32nd, Kim starred as FBI agent Henry Joh in Forgotten (2009), a short film involving human trafficking directed by Reuel Kim. He has also appeared in a number of Korean movies and television series, among them Late Autumn (2010), The Scam (2009), Love Exposure (2007), and Lobbyist (2007).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1975 (1975-10-04): Birth of Jun-seong Kim — Korean-American actor known for roles in crime films and television dramas.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — An early experience that turned him on to a career in acting was performing in the musical The Rocky Horror Show in Korea in 2001.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — He is perhaps best known for his role as Mike Juhn in the 2007 crime film West 32nd (2007), directed by Michael Kang.
4. 2010: 2010 Milestone — He has also appeared in a number of Korean movies and television series, among them Late Autumn (2010), The Scam (2009), Love Exposure (2007), and Lobbyist (2007).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jun-seong Kim

True or False: “Jun-seong Kim's initial interest in acting stemmed from a role in the musical The Rocky Horror Show.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that performing in The Rocky Horror Show in Korea in 2001 was an early experience that turned him to acting.

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