• Miki Yim is the wife of actor Sung Kang and has a net worth estimated to be over $500,000
• She was born in South Korea and graduated with a degree in English from Meiji Gakuin University
• She worked her way up the corporate ladder in the fashion industry and eventually became a sales manager and fashion designer
• She and her husband established the restaurant Saketini in Brentwood, Los Angeles California
• She prefers to keep her life away from the spotlight and does not have any online presence
Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | April 8, 1972 |
Spouse | Miki Yim |
Fact | Has played the same character, "Han", in five movies directed by Justin Lin: Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), and Furious 6 (2013). |
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Who is Miki Yim?
Miki Yim was born in South Korea, and is a sales supervisor, but probably best known for being the wife of actor Sung Kang. Her husband is known for his work in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, in which he plays the character Han Lue.
The Riches of Miki Yim
How rich is Miki Yim? As of early-2019, sources estimate a net worth that is over $500,000, earned through her various endeavors. Her wealth has also been elevated thanks to the success of her husband, who has a net worth estimated to be over $8 million. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life, Education, and Career
Miki was born in South Korea of Korean parents and grew up there, though little is known about her family or her childhood, but at some point in her life, she desired to pursue a life away from her country. After matriculating from high school, she enrolled at the Meiji Gakuin University where she studied for a degree in English – the university is one of the best known Christian universities in Japan, with campuses in Tokyo as well as in Yokohama.
A few of its most notable graduates include the novelist Shimazaki Toson who is known as one of the major proponents of naturalism in Japanese fiction. She completed a degree in English, and stayed in Japan for the duration of her studies, then decided to pursue a career in the US and moved to Hawaii, where she began working in the sales department of high profile fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton.
Career Progression
Yim worked her way up the corporate ladder, and eventually established herself as a supervisor for Louis Vuitton, which is a luxury fashion house and retail company, selling a variety of ready-to-wear clothes, plus leather goods, trunks, shoes, watches, accessories, sunglasses, and jewelry. It is one of the world’s leading fashion houses selling its products through boutiques and in high-end department stores throughout the world. The company operates in 50 countries and has a revenue of over $9.4 billion in 2013. Aside from Louis Vuitton, Yim also worked for other top brands such as Celine Inc., La Perla, Chanel, and SEPHORA.
She eventually gained enough experience to become a sales manager, and also ventured towards fashion design, and started gaining attention for her design capabilities, and eventually moved to the company Prada in which she serves as a General Manager. The company is another luxury Italian fashion house established by Mario Prada, and specializing in leather handbags, shoes, ready to wear clothes, travel accessories, perfumes and other products. With the job, she eventually moved to the mainland US where she had more opportunities to travel in between various branches of the company. It was also an opportunity for her to be closer to her
Husband – Sung Kang
Sung’s parents were from South Korea, who immigrated to Gainesville, Georgia where he was born. Later on, his family moved to California and he grew up there, eventually enrolling at the University of California, Riverside. His parents wanted him to pursue a law career, but he opted to try his hand at an acting career, much to the disappointment of his parents who were concerned about the difficulty Asians had gaining jobs in the US entertainment industry. He gained his first major role in 2002’s “Better Luck Tomorrow”, as an aloof gang member, and then became a star of “The Motel”.
Sung eventually gained international popularity when he was cast in “The Fast and the Furious” film franchise as the character Han Lue. He’s appeared in numerous of the franchise’s films, including “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”, “Fast & Furious”, “Fast Five”, and “Fast & Furious 6”. He also appeared in the Jet Li film “War” as an FBI agent, and worked on the film “Forbidden Warrior” in which he played the son of Genghis Khan. He’s also made several notable television appearances, including in the short-lived “Gang Related”; a few of his latest projects include appearances in “Magnum P.I.” and “Hawaii Five-0”.
Personal Life
For her personal life, it is known that Miki married Sung in 1994 after several years of being together. During this time, her husband hadn’t yet made a breakthrough in acting, and she supported him as he tried to gain prominence in a difficult career path. According to reports, the two had a private ceremony which was attended by family and close friends; the two haven’t had any children together.
The two have also worked together in business endeavors, including establishing the restaurant Saketini located in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California. The two were often spotted in the restaurant, however, the business eventually closed down in 2013.
One of the reasons why there is very limited information about her is due to the lack of any online presence – she doesn’t have accounts on any of the major social media websites such as Facebook, Instagra, and Twitter. She prefers to keep her life away from the spotlight, which is common for many spouses of actors, especially those who don’t really have any career in the entertainment industry.
General Info
Full Name | Sung Kang |
Date Of Birth | April 8, 1972 |
Height | 1.83 m |
Profession | Screenwriter, Film producer, Actor, Restaurateur |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Miki Yim |
Accomplishments
Music Groups | Sechs Kies |
Movies | Fast & Furious 6, Fast Five, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious, Bullet to the Head, Better Luck Tomorrow, Ninja Assassin, Live Free or Die Hard, Pali Road, Finishing the Game, Los Bandoleros, The Motel, Forbidden Warrior, Pearl Harbor, Hollywood Adventures, Antwone Fisher, Undoin... |
TV Shows | Gang Related |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | A lot of times, you do independent films for passion because you may even lose money doing one, but it doesn't matter. |
2 | I've produced before, and sometimes it's by default. In the indie level, you can't just come to set and be like, 'Oh, I'm an actor.' You have to be willing to help out, make the project happen. |
3 | Because of economics, you have to feed the demographics that are buying your product. So, as Asia becomes a much more economic influence on the products that are being made from America, I think people have to be sensitive. |
4 | Prior to 'Tokyo Drift,' the iconic perception of Asians in Hollywood films has been either the Kung Fu guy, the Yakuza guy or some technical genius. It used to be such a joke, to be laughed at rather than with. |
5 | I think when we shot 'Tokyo Drift' I was a little too young to really understand what made Han who he is, and then I got older, and you start to make a little bit of money, and you realize that money will never buy you happiness. |
6 | The more projects you do, the more actors you meet, the more people you meet, it's harder and harder to give your heart and your complete attention or absolute sincerity to that person. |
7 | I've actually started to drive slower. I never want to see a news headline that reads, 'The Chinese Guy from 'Fast & Furious' Pulled Over for a Speeding Ticket.' |
8 | On a studio film, you don't have to worry about running out of film or messing up your costumes; you have five other sets of it. Studio films make you the most comfortable so you can just act. |
9 | It's always on everyone's list, like, 'What's New Orleans like?' I think people have a pre-conceived idea, like it's just Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street. But really, there's so much culture, the music's great, the food's great. It's not good for the waistline! But I'm actually from the South, I'm from Georgia, so the weather doesn't bother me. |
10 | When I did 'Tokyo Drift,' a lot of the philosophy that Han lived by I have actually gone through in my own life. As I got older, I realized that I really believe in those philosophies, like the importance of family. |
11 | Pre-'Tokyo Drift,' I was like: 'Am I gonna play Yakuza #1 and Chinese Waiter #2 for the rest of my life? Is America even ready for an Asian face that speaks English, that doesn't do Kung Fu?' |
12 | Sometimes idealism and all that make believe makes the world a better place. |
13 | When I started acting, I hoped I could make some kind of positive contribution to this world. When I get a letter from some kid in Nebraska saying that, prior to Han, nobody wanted to be his friend because Asians weren't cool if they weren't into martial arts - Now he's accepted and recognized as a human being. That's pretty awesome, right? |
14 | My belief system is that you laugh at racism, and that's how it goes away. |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Korean American actor. He also owned a restaurant named Saketini in Brentwood, California. |
2 | Has played the same character, "Han", in five movies directed by Justin Lin: Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), and Furious 6 (2013). |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Code 8 | 2017 | pre-production | Actor |
Rogue Warfare | pre-production | Daniel | |
Power | 2017 | TV Series | John Mak |
Hawaii Five-0 | 2016 | TV Series | Dae Won |
Code 8 | 2016 | Short | Police Officer |
The Free World | 2016 | Detective Shin | |
Family Guy | 2016 | TV Series | Soap Opera Actor |
Pali Road | 2015 | Mitch Kayne | |
Eden | 2015/II | Connie | |
Hollywood Adventures | 2015 | Manny | |
Help | 2015/II | Short | Cop |
Ana Maria in Novela Land | 2015 | Korean Soap Actor | |
Gang Related | 2014 | TV Series | Tae Kim |
Robot Chicken | 2014 | TV Series | |
Furious 6 | 2013 | Han | |
The Come Up | 2012 | Short | Douchey Actor |
Bullet to the Head | 2012 | Taylor Kwon | |
Sunset Stories | 2012 | JP | |
4 Wedding Planners | 2011 | Kai | |
Fast Five | 2011 | Han | |
Easy to Assemble | 2010 | TV Series | Sung Skjulstad Sung Skjulestad |
Clap Clap | 2009 | Short | Roy |
Ninja Assassin | 2009 | Hollywood | |
Los Bandoleros | 2009 | Video short | Han Lue |
Mental | 2009 | TV Series | Jimmy |
Fast & Furious | 2009 | Han | |
Monk | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Vince Kuramoto / Mr. Huang (Disciple) |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2008 | TV Series | Jang |
Knight Rider | 2008 | TV Series | Johnny Chang |
MADtv | 2006-2008 | TV Series | President Gin Kew Yun Chun Yew Nee |
War | 2007 | Goi | |
Live Free or Die Hard | 2007 | Raj | |
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee | 2007 | Cole Kim | |
CSI: Miami | 2006 | TV Series | Lee Choy |
Standoff | 2006 | TV Series | David Lau |
Undoing | 2006 | Samuel | |
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 | Han | |
Forbidden Warrior | 2005 | Doran | |
The Motel | 2005 | Sam | |
Without a Trace | 2004 | TV Series | Deke |
Cold Case | 2004 | TV Series | Sen Dhiet |
9:30 | 2004 | Short | Chan Kin Fai |
Threat Matrix | 2004 | TV Series | Ray Lee |
The Shield | 2003 | TV Series | Malcolm Rama |
Girlfriends | 2002 | TV Series | Bartender |
Antwone Fisher | 2002 | Receptionist | |
Spin City | 2002 | TV Series | Jordan |
Better Luck Tomorrow | 2002 | Han | |
Pearl Harbor | 2001 | Listener | |
NYPD Blue | 2001 | TV Series | Asian Uniform |
Martial Law | 2000 | TV Series | Xian |
Felicity | 1999 | TV Series | Student |
Mystery Men | 1999 | Susie |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Acting for Action with Sung Kang | 2012 | TV Mini-Series producer | |
Undoing | 2006 | producer | |
Better Luck Tomorrow | 2002 | associate producer | |
Talk to Taka | 2000 | Short co-producer |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Acting for Action with Sung Kang | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | |
Dao er | 1969 | screenplay |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Acting for Action with Sung Kang | 2012 | TV Mini-Series |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Someone I Used to Know | 2013 | very special thanks | |
Linsanity | 2013 | Documentary special thanks | |
West 32nd | 2007 | thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Z Dream | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
Fast and Furious: Restrospective | 2015 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Hand to Hand Fury | 2013 | Video documentary short | Himself |
It's All About the Cars | 2013 | Video documentary short | |
Planes, Tanks and Automobiles | 2013 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Making of Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Made in Hollywood | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
HBO First Look | 2006-2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Reel Junkie | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
It Has Begun: Bananapocalypse | 2012 | Short | Himself |
Acting for Action with Sung Kang | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
Fast Five: Reuniting the Team | 2011 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Fast & Furious Five Special | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
CQC: Custe o Que Custar | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Pânico na TV | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
When Lara Met Charlie | 2009 | Documentary short | Sung |
The Motel: Behind the Scenes | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift - The Japanese Way | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
The Big Breakdown: Han's Last Ride | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Peek Performance | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Furious 7 | 2015 | Han | |
Chelsea Lately | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Movie Guide | 2013 | TV Series | Han |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | International Star Award | VC FilmFest - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award | Pali Road (2015) |
2012 | Special Jury Prize | VC FilmFest - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | Best Ensemble Acting - Narrative Feature | Sunset Stories (2012) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2014 | Hollywood Award | Acapulco Black Film Festival | Best Ensemble Cast | Furious 6 (2013) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia