Kim Yunjin, "I Never Would Have Imagined This When I Was in Lost"

Actress Kim Yunjin (49) is a pioneer. She proved for the first time that Korean actors can play the main character in an American drama, which we used to enjoy watching. Kim Yunjin was called a so-called a 'world star' as Lost released by ABC in 2004 became popular around the world. At that time, one of the producers of Lost said to Kim Yunjin, this is the first time two Asian actors have played leading roles in an American drama. The two were Kim Yunjin and Daniel Dae Kim.

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Kim Yunjin said, "I thought this opportunity in my life would not come again after finishing Lost in 2010". In other words, I thought I would never be able to do such a work that received global attention again. However, something unexpected happened. It is a leap forward in K-content that began after the 2020s". Now Kim Yunjin doesn't have to work with an American actor or director while speaking English. While using Korean, she can work with Korean actors and directors and go on to the world stage. Kim Yunjin, who appeared in the Netflix series "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area", appeared on an online video interview on the 28th. "I never dreamed that K-content would grow like this in 2004", she said.

"Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" is based on a series made by Netflix in Spain. It is considered one of the most successful contents introduced by Netflix. For the first time in history, Netflix made a winning move to remake its drama in another country, and chose Korea as the country. It should be said that it believed in the ability to produce in Korea. The original and the remake have the same face. Thieves get together and rob a bank. The difference between the Korean version of "Money Heist" is that the situation of division between the two Koreas is melted into this framework. With 2026 in the background, the unification of the Korean Peninsula is getting closer, and exchanges between the two Koreas are becoming so active that a joint economic zone is built in the Demilitarized Zone. At this time, thieves break in to rob 4 trillion won in cash in the Unified Mint in this joint economic zone. Kim Yunjin is in charge of Seon Woo-jin, the head of the crisis negotiation team belonging to the Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency, to respond to the unprecedented situation.

According to Flix Patrol, an online streaming service viewing time aggregation site, "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" , which was released on the 24th, is currently ranked third in the Netflix TV show category. Kim Yunjin shouted "Bravo" over the situation. Regarding the status of Korean content, which has completely changed since "Parasite" and "Squid Game", she said, "I can only say that I am proud", adding, "I am happy to face this situation at a time when I can be active". She also added, "I hope that good actors and directors in Korea will be known more on the world stage. I am truly grateful to our actors for creating this opportunity, and to the writers and directors who have worked steadily in the Korean drama industry. I want to continue this craze by working hard and persevering in more detail".

However, the evaluation of the "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" is mixed. The main criticism is that it does not make use of the charm of the Korean version and follows the original work. After receiving the script, Kim Yunjin predicted that there would be strong likes and dislikes. The details of the drama were inevitably reduced because the original part 1 and part 2 were combined in one season. Still, Kim Yunjin said, "It is important to receive attention, whether it is good or bad. I made it with a lot of effort, but there's nothing more vain than no one showing interest. Whether it's love or not, I'm just thankful that people focus on "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area". I hope this interest will continue and the Korean version of Season 2 will come out".