'Lost' actor Daniel Dae Kim accused of DUI

[spicedogs]

After months of radio silence and good behavior, another actor from LOST is in trouble with the law: Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Jin-Soo Kwon. Does that mean that we will soon say good-bye to Jin?

Jin was a disliked character in Season 1, but fans slowly learned to love him in Season 2 and 3. The actor, who was not comfortably fluent in Korean had to say all his lines in Korean for the first two seasons and part of Season 3. As Season 3 unfolded, Jin was just learning enough English to start conversing with the other characters.

'Lost' actor Daniel Dae Kim accused of DUI — video

By Dave Dondoneau
Advertiser Staff Writer

Daniel Dae Kim, "Lost" star. Honolulu Advertiser file photo

Daniel Dae Kim, who stars as Jin-Soo Kwon on ABC's hit TV series "Lost," was arrested early this morning on suspicion of drunken driving.
SOURCE:  The Honolulu Advertiser

Details of his DUI arrest haven't been released yet, but police said he was arrested around 3 a.m. He was booked at the Honolulu Police station downtown, posted bail and was released at 5:05 a.m.

 See video of his release

 Kim didn't say anything as he left the station. He was escorted by two police officers to a silver SUV that was waiting for him just outside the police station's receiving area.

Wearing a polo shirt, khaki shorts and his hair grown out, Kim kept his head down as he brushed past media, stepping into the front passenger's side of the SUV, which quickly whisked him away.

Other "Lost" members have had legal problems here.

Former cast members Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on Dec. 1, 2005 when police spotted their vehicles weaving along Pali Highway.

Both pleaded guilty, and both were gone from the show by season's end.

On Sept. 2, 2006, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ("Mr. Eko") was arrested and accused of disobeying a police officer and driving without a license.

The charges were later dropped when Akinnuoye-Agbaje provided proof that he possessed a license. His character was killed off by a smoke monster in the first half of that season. 

 SOURCE: The Honolulu Advertiser

 

Comments

[gl12.livejournal.com]

I guess it's goodbye, Jin!

I don't mind if people want to be jackasses if it only affects them. I honestly don't care if people get wasted or fry their brain on drugs in the comfort of their own home. When you want to be a jackass behind the wheel of a car, then I mind very much!!! Sheesh. What is wrong with people?