Jun-seong Kim
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Jun-Seong Kim is a Korean-American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as "Mike Juhn" in the 2007 crime film West 32nd
(2007), directed by Michael Kang
. In that film, he is credited as "Jun Sung Kim".
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 as part of the cast of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" in Korea.
In addition to his American-debut in the 2007 film West 32nd
, Jun-Seong appears as FBI Agent Henry Joh in Forgotten (2009), a short film involving human trafficking directed by Reuel Kim. Jun-Seong has also appeared in a number of Korean movies and dramas. Among the Korean films he has appeared in include The Scam (Jak Jeon) (2009), Love Exposure (2007) (a.k.a. Lovers Behind or Eoggaeneomeoeui yeoni), Blossom Again (2005), and Mr. Hong (2004). He has also appeared in the Korean dramas "Lobbyist" (2007) (SBS), and "South of the Sun" (2003) (SBS).
West 32nd
West 32nd is a 2007 film and the second feature film by Michael Kang. The film stars John Cho, Jun-Seong Kim, Grace Park, Jane Kim and Jeong Jun-ho....
(2007), directed by Michael Kang
Michael Kang
Michael Kang may refer to:*Michael Kang , director of the 2006 independent film The Motel*Michael Kang , member of the String Cheese Incident...
. In that film, he is credited as "Jun Sung Kim".
Biography
Jun-Seong actually grew up in Hong Kong, and has spent time in the United States; he is fluent in English, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese. He majored in PhilosophyPhilosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
while at Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, and worked as a stockbroker before becoming an actor. An early experience that turned him on to a career in acting was performing as part of the cast of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" in Korea.
In addition to his American-debut in the 2007 film West 32nd
West 32nd
West 32nd is a 2007 film and the second feature film by Michael Kang. The film stars John Cho, Jun-Seong Kim, Grace Park, Jane Kim and Jeong Jun-ho....
, Jun-Seong appears as FBI Agent Henry Joh in Forgotten (2009), a short film involving human trafficking directed by Reuel Kim. Jun-Seong has also appeared in a number of Korean movies and dramas. Among the Korean films he has appeared in include The Scam (Jak Jeon) (2009), Love Exposure (2007) (a.k.a. Lovers Behind or Eoggaeneomeoeui yeoni), Blossom Again (2005), and Mr. Hong (2004). He has also appeared in the Korean dramas "Lobbyist" (2007) (SBS), and "South of the Sun" (2003) (SBS).
Films
- Forgotten (2009) - Henry Joh
- The Scam (Jak Jeon) 2009
- West 32nd (2007) - Mike Juhn
- Love Exposure (2007)
- Blossom Again (2005)
- Mr. Hong (2004)