I like her character in Lost ! She's very beautiful according to me :D I'm half korean half french so i'm happy to be able to understand when she talks to her husband (Jin) and when there are no subtitles ^^
I concur with that. Been a while since I watched this video and commented so I've sort of forgotten most of what was said on this subject. Can't be bothered watching it again, but it was good to debate this. Ain't usually the way this stuff goes down on UA-cam. You're one of the calmer, rational people.
America is the most tolerant country when it comes to names, accents, cultures, practices and religions. Americans grow up in multi-cultural neighborhoods/communities and so it's not "strange" to be introduced to someone with a name that may require sounding out. If you want to be called by your name, introduce yourself by your name and people will use it.
i just saw one funny comment. her korean is better than most of people living in korea...wtf? everyone has same language in korea, and they all are same. NEway she is real nice actress and she is hard worker
Yeah, I had one of those :O faces when she asked that. I thought it was kind of inappropriate, but Yunjin handled it well. I would've blown up. I mean, seriously, come on, it's not hard to remember Asian names. Unless they're in Kanji or Hangul...then it's a different story. o.O
저도 이민온 학생인데...윤진씨 보면서 (lost 드라마는 안봤지만요ㅡㅡ;) 많은 생각을 하게됩니다. 유투브 모니터링 하신다고 알고있는데 이거 보시겠죠 허허... 미국에 와서 고생해서 정말 성공해야 겠습니다. 특히 교포들은 더더욱요. 그래서 더 한국을 알리고 그래야죠. 감사합니다. 당신의 성격이 참 좋아요~
@J2thePowerOf3 It's a common thing to change a foreign name to more English-sounding. My mom started using Cindy instead of Qing (pronounced Ching) when she entered the working world. It's a courtesy to others because good-hearted people don't want to pronounce or spell others' names wrong so it spares them from the guilt of doing so. On the other hand it ALSO is good for my mom because then it is more pleasant to introduce herself and have people remember her name next time they see her.
@IddyB I agree with you, but the reality is... that's how show business is and it's been that way for a long time. It's not really about race. Many models and actors, such as Tom Cruise, change their name to make it more "memorable" or "roll off the tongue easily. Personally, being Asian myself, I give kudos to Yunjin Kim for keeping her birth name and not changing it to something "more convenient to say" like Lucy Kim or Kim Kim.
@Nalvor lol i was just about to say that. She's the kind that makes us Americans look ignorant to the rest of the world.. But of course, she's on The View.
Thats so true. Right now the craze is to have big eyes, narrow noses and big lips. Its just a shame that those actresses who were beautiful as they were can't be happy with what God gave them. Either that or they give in to media pressure to look 'perfect.'
@dandesade I think her English is pretty typical for a Korean American who immigrated to the U.S. at age 10. She has a Korean accent and intonation that is noticeable to native English speakers, but probably less so to Korean nationals. It's nothing serious. You can't expect someone who immigrated at age 10 to be totally accent-free. If she doesn't express herself well or stutters, I don't think that has much to with when she moved to the U.S. Plenty of native speakers have the same issues.
@IddyB =) We have enough names from other places. America is made of foreign people. That's what is unique about us. I didn't say to change one's name is necessary. Just using a nickname with newly met people is sufficient. (Close friends call by real name) Usually a person only needs to change his/her name as a young adult/adult when he/she emigrates from his/her country. Identity has already been set. by this age range so it's okay to use a shorter/easier nickname for everyday use.
By using the term...if it even IS a term.."chinkish" wouldn't that be referring to people of a Chinese ethnicity? Considering the fact that Yunjin is Korean, how does that even apply to her? Racist comments are unnecessary. I don't see anything wrong with her humor, nor her maturity. In fact, I found her funny and very regal. She's a great role model.
yep, that`s right. Most korean in the show-"Lost"- have awful Korean pronunciation except Sun(Yunjin). But Jin(Daniel)`s also good. he made good progress in his Korean conversation as the time went by. Actually, I didn`t like him that much at the start. but now I like him~~~ he`s cool in "Lost", isn`t he :))
@dandesade A lot of immigrants stop speaking their original languages and just learn English, others speak several languages therefore always have a slight accent.
Sometimes UA-cam seems to me the commercialised version of 4chan. You heard of that site? To be honest I do enjoy it, but I wouldn't ever try to engage a serious conversation or ask for advice from those guys. That way madness lies.
I see what you're saying from a linguistic point of view, but it feels to me too much like changing an identity for the sake of someone else. I reckon our side of the world needs more names from the other side.
@absolut3destiny I wish people knew what racism is. What Joy said was not even racial, let alone racist. It wasn't even harmful It's curiosity about what Yunjin went through when she emigrated from Korea. Many people change their names when coming here, and some people don't, so it's interesting to hear both sides of the story!! She wasn't saying, "gosh you should change your name, Yunjin because I can't pronounce it", or "jeez Yunjin your name is so hard to say, Asian people are so dumb"
@IddyB How is that depressing? It's common sense that a word that you don't hear but rarely is going to be forgotten easily. If I told you my name is Jarrhilthydieykari and you didn't see me again for a week, you'd probably have to ask me what my name is again, let alone know how to pronounce it or even spell it. It's advantageous for a person to at least use an English nickname or adding an English first name (while keeping their real name as middle and last).
i like it too, but honestly, almost all the asian kids i knew in high school with those sort of names changed them, so the question is legitimate. but not b/c you can't REMEMBER it. that's just dumb. if anything it stands out. but ppl change their names to americanize or anglosize it. like an actor named maurico something or the other, took his mother's maiden name, which is bernardo, and changed his name to maurice bernard. all so he wouldn't be type casted. an unfortunate reality really.
Nobody laughs harder at Joy's jokes than joy. If only she was as funny as she thinks she is. I like the character Sun, but it seems that the actress who plays her always complains about it. She's too subserviant, she didn't want sun and jin to end up together. ugh! Shut up.
I see a lot of people from Lost like George Garcia, Elizabeth Mitchell and Yunjin Kim on the view.. I don't know why they bother being interviewed on this show =/
yep, that`s right. Most korean in the show-"Lost"- have awful Korean pronunciation except Sun(Yunjin). But Jin(Daniel)`s also good. he made good progress in his Korean conversation as the time went by. Actually, I didn`t like him that much at the start. but now I like him~~~ he`s cool in "Lost", isn`t he :))
Yunjin is one of the most beautiful Korean women I've ever seen. Even her speaking voice is stunning.
Yunjin is so amazing. I could never picture here with a different name!
She is very beautiful as well. Absolutely amazing.
I like her character in Lost ! She's very beautiful according to me :D I'm half korean half french so i'm happy to be able to understand when she talks to her husband (Jin) and when there are no subtitles ^^
YunJin is shockingly perfect. Lovely wonderful woman
I really proud of her.
Love yoon jin!
So finally she or her teacher was right... She's a great actress and now people learn and remember her name
Wow, she's gorgeous!
she got her eyes and nose done. LOvin it!
Wow, she's beautiful!
"Hard to remember a name that's Asian" LOL wow.... just wow
Ms. Kim, keep your name. You're right. People will learn it and learn to appreciate it!
I concur with that. Been a while since I watched this video and commented so I've sort of forgotten most of what was said on this subject. Can't be bothered watching it again, but it was good to debate this. Ain't usually the way this stuff goes down on UA-cam. You're one of the calmer, rational people.
Four chattering women must be quite a pressure on any quest, but she managed really well :D
i love Yun Jin Kim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she's beautiful
she is a pretty woman and a great actress...
yay i like her
shes so likeable.
America is the most tolerant country when it comes to names, accents, cultures, practices and religions. Americans grow up in multi-cultural neighborhoods/communities and so it's not "strange" to be introduced to someone with a name that may require sounding out. If you want to be called by your name, introduce yourself by your name and people will use it.
Jesse Harshbarger Your comment is gold and so well said. Thank you. God bless you and 🇰🇷🇺🇸!!
i just saw one funny comment.
her korean is better than most of people living in korea...wtf?
everyone has same language in korea, and they all are same. NEway
she is real nice actress and she is hard worker
김윤진.. 제일 잘 나가!
Nothing more sexier than someone as beautiful and articulate as Kim Yun Jin!
rosie at 4:12: "woah!"
stunned by her beauty hahah
Hi~I'm Korean~Nice to see you*^^*
Yeah, I had one of those :O faces when she asked that. I thought it was kind of inappropriate, but Yunjin handled it well. I would've blown up. I mean, seriously, come on, it's not hard to remember Asian names. Unless they're in Kanji or Hangul...then it's a different story. o.O
It must be a bit depressing to enter a world where people suggest you should change your name so they can remember it.
Hell yeah. It stands out.
저도 이민온 학생인데...윤진씨 보면서 (lost 드라마는 안봤지만요ㅡㅡ;) 많은 생각을 하게됩니다. 유투브 모니터링 하신다고 알고있는데 이거 보시겠죠 허허... 미국에 와서 고생해서 정말 성공해야 겠습니다. 특히 교포들은 더더욱요. 그래서 더 한국을 알리고 그래야죠. 감사합니다. 당신의 성격이 참 좋아요~
DAMN IT!! I'm still half way thru the Season 1 DVD set, and I had NO idea she was pregnant!!!
that surprised me too. In the series she appeared much shorter.
@J2thePowerOf3 It's a common thing to change a foreign name to more English-sounding. My mom started using Cindy instead of Qing (pronounced Ching) when she entered the working world. It's a courtesy to others because good-hearted people don't want to pronounce or spell others' names wrong so it spares them from the guilt of doing so. On the other hand it ALSO is good for my mom because then it is more pleasant to introduce herself and have people remember her name next time they see her.
@IddyB I agree with you, but the reality is... that's how show business is and it's been that way for a long time. It's not really about race. Many models and actors, such as Tom Cruise, change their name to make it more "memorable" or "roll off the tongue easily. Personally, being Asian myself, I give kudos to Yunjin Kim for keeping her birth name and not changing it to something "more convenient to say" like Lucy Kim or Kim Kim.
they are focusing hard core on the korean aspect of her and not the actress
She's won the best actress in Korea even before she became famous in US. That's why I don't understand the reason she had to go to US..
@Nalvor
lol i was just about to say that.
She's the kind that makes us Americans look ignorant to the rest of the world.. But of course, she's on The View.
oh my god are you serious
"it's hard to remember and say a name that is asian"
WOW we are ignorant.
Thats so true. Right now the craze is to have big eyes, narrow noses and big lips. Its just a shame that those actresses who were beautiful as they were can't be happy with what God gave them. Either that or they give in to media pressure to look 'perfect.'
yea all my college profs had a hard time to pronounce my name
@dandesade I think her English is pretty typical for a Korean American who immigrated to the U.S. at age 10. She has a Korean accent and intonation that is noticeable to native English speakers, but probably less so to Korean nationals. It's nothing serious. You can't expect someone who immigrated at age 10 to be totally accent-free. If she doesn't express herself well or stutters, I don't think that has much to with when she moved to the U.S. Plenty of native speakers have the same issues.
@91music4life "What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
I like her. Just decided.
@IddyB =) We have enough names from other places. America is made of foreign people. That's what is unique about us. I didn't say to change one's name is necessary. Just using a nickname with newly met people is sufficient. (Close friends call by real name) Usually a person only needs to change his/her name as a young adult/adult when he/she emigrates from his/her country. Identity has already been set. by this age range so it's okay to use a shorter/easier nickname for everyday use.
我也很爱你！
its not necessarily a matter of "having to go" to the us... tons Koreans immigrate or go to the us to study.
Yep, I wasn't the only one heared that.
Is it that hard to remember the name of the guest in your show? :(
By using the term...if it even IS a term.."chinkish" wouldn't that be referring to people of a Chinese ethnicity? Considering the fact that Yunjin is Korean, how does that even apply to her? Racist comments are unnecessary. I don't see anything wrong with her humor, nor her maturity. In fact, I found her funny and very regal. She's a great role model.
wow! her english is quite good...you can't really hear the accent....Yay! Go girl
yep, that`s right.
Most korean in the show-"Lost"- have awful Korean pronunciation except Sun(Yunjin).
But Jin(Daniel)`s also good. he made good progress in his Korean conversation as the time went by.
Actually, I didn`t like him that much at the start. but now I like him~~~ he`s cool in "Lost", isn`t he :))
Yun Jin Kim is one of the easiest names to say that is, as they said, Asian. Lol...
I don't think the cow was suggesting she change her name.
Joy isn't exactly the brightest bulb in the box
ha ha... you can totally see joy bitchar looking at how yun jin is so slim compared to herself.
....And she SHOULD have a child. Whoever he will be, lucky bastard!! Hahahaha!!
Ya, that would kind of piss me off.
dude lucy liu is from new york.
@maju786 And so is Brazil. Lol, "America" and "tolerant" shouldn't be used in the same sentence (unless you're talking about South America).
they don't let her speak!!!!!ahh! it drives me crazy!
That is a stupid question indeed.
Hard to remember? Give me a break, as if you'd forget her name if you ever met her, hehe.
@dandesade A lot of immigrants stop speaking their original languages and just learn English, others speak several languages therefore always have a slight accent.
@OpenTheTrollGate Hey, don't judge all Americans based on them.
Sometimes UA-cam seems to me the commercialised version of 4chan. You heard of that site? To be honest I do enjoy it, but I wouldn't ever try to engage a serious conversation or ask for advice from those guys. That way madness lies.
I see what you're saying from a linguistic point of view, but it feels to me too much like changing an identity for the sake of someone else. I reckon our side of the world needs more names from the other side.
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@absolut3destiny I wish people knew what racism is. What Joy said was not even racial, let alone racist. It wasn't even harmful It's curiosity about what Yunjin went through when she emigrated from Korea. Many people change their names when coming here, and some people don't, so it's interesting to hear both sides of the story!! She wasn't saying, "gosh you should change your name, Yunjin because I can't pronounce it", or "jeez Yunjin your name is so hard to say, Asian people are so dumb"
@IddyB How is that depressing? It's common sense that a word that you don't hear but rarely is going to be forgotten easily. If I told you my name is Jarrhilthydieykari and you didn't see me again for a week, you'd probably have to ask me what my name is again, let alone know how to pronounce it or even spell it. It's advantageous for a person to at least use an English nickname or adding an English first name (while keeping their real name as middle and last).
damn, she is so fine.
Oh dear...Yun-jin Kim is that much hard to pronounce??? I am just dumbfounded!!
This interview is so awkward. It's almost like they don't know how to talk to her because she's Asian. That's life I guess.
man shes hot
Country?
Is she korean or who?
Hahaha Jabba the Bayhar.
y este que escribe el compadre
But apparently hard to spell. You got both wrong.
@mytownsanbon No they're not. You shouldn't paint a negative image of Americans based only on these people.
lol
@OpenTheTrollGate No they're not. That's a very ignorant thing to say.
She is beautiful and acts really well but just.. Skinny
normalgrl stop judging
Ha ha, you're so witty.
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아은 너무 많은 재름다운에 더하여 그것은 너무 많은더하여 그것은 재능 이지 않는다 !! :p lol
I think it's over-reacting to call them racist and dumb.
But americans are so self centred.
i like it too, but honestly, almost all the asian kids i knew in high school with those sort of names changed them, so the question is legitimate. but not b/c you can't REMEMBER it. that's just dumb. if anything it stands out. but ppl change their names to americanize or anglosize it. like an actor named maurico something or the other, took his mother's maiden name, which is bernardo, and changed his name to maurice bernard. all so he wouldn't be type casted. an unfortunate reality really.
Nobody laughs harder at Joy's jokes than joy. If only she was as funny as she thinks she is. I like the character Sun, but it seems that the actress who plays her always complains about it. She's too subserviant, she didn't want sun and jin to end up together. ugh! Shut up.
REALLY??? Do we ask Male actors when they’re gonna have a baby find a woman and get married? Like wtf?
man she's wearing way to much make up here...its true women wear make up for other women, not men...she looks much better on the letterman video.
wow....she just ruined the damn show for me....i just started watching season 1 on dvd and plan to watch the rest........
1:10 -- What an ignorant thing to say: "It's hard to remember a name that's Asian."
You mean it's hard to remember a name when you're *ignorant*?
I see a lot of people from Lost like George Garcia, Elizabeth Mitchell and Yunjin Kim on the view.. I don't know why they bother being interviewed on this show =/
yep, that`s right.
Most korean in the show-"Lost"- have awful Korean pronunciation except Sun(Yunjin).
But Jin(Daniel)`s also good. he made good progress in his Korean conversation as the time went by.
Actually, I didn`t like him that much at the start. but now I like him~~~ he`s cool in "Lost", isn`t he :))