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MANILA, Philippines -- Life did not exactly become a bed of roses when Daniel Dae Kim took on the role of Jin in “Lost.” “Initially, I got criticisms for my character because, in the first part of the season, Jin was portrayed as a man who was not nice, and who was mean to his wife. But that’s part of the character’s attraction—he is a very complex man,” Kim told Inquirer Entertainment in an exclusive phone interview.
Asian communities abroad thought his was a stereotypical character that put Asian men in a bad light yet again. The actor got his redemption when, in one episode, Jin’s life was flashed back. It showed Jin as a very devoted and loving husband who was protective of his wife.
The character, who didn’t speak English, was a surprising success among American audiences.
“I think it’s good for the industry to become aware that there is a market for us [Asians], not only as an audience but also as part of the show,” Kim said. He went from becoming accepted to being sought after—as he was named one of People Magazine’s sexiest men alive in 2005.
“I have the plaque, which I placed above my bed and stare at before I go to sleep,” he jested.
What can we can look forward to in Season 3?
In the beginning of the season 3, we find some answers that we have been looking for. We realize that those we thought were our friends are not really friends.
Do the actors know what’s in store for their characters? We have a general idea, but we don’t really know the specifics. I kind of like it that way.
If you were marooned on an island and you could have one “Lost” character for company, who would you pick? Just one?
Okay, two. I’d take Locke (Terry O’Quinn) and Sun (Yunjin Kim). Sun because you need someone from the opposite sex (laughs).
Do you have any personal theory about the island? I used to, but all my theories were wrong, so I stopped thinking about it.
One of Jin’s contributions to his fellow survivors is that he can fish. If you were on that flight as yourself, what could you offer the others? I could be the one who organizes people.
Like Jack (Matthew Fox)? I may see myself as someone like Jack. Hopefully, I never have to find out.
The cast members used to get together to watch the episodes. Do you still do that? We still do whenever we can. We’re on the set on different days so we don’t see each other as often as before.
Who among the cast members are you closest to? I’m pretty close to Harold Perrineau (Michael), Yunjjin, Dominic Monaghan who plays Charlie and Josh Holloway who plays Sawyer.
How did you land the part? The producers wanted a man in his 30s who could speak Korean. I grew up in the US, but I was born in Pusan.
What part of Jin is your own contribution? Jin comes from a fishing part of Korea. I lived near such a place.
What do you like best about the set? I like the people I work with best of all. I enjoy seeing them every day. We’re friends. The hardest part is losing someone because his character has to die.