Daniel Dae Kim
Definition
Daniel Dae Kim is a South Korean-born American actor, producer, and director, best known for portraying Jin-Soo Kwon in the ABC series Lost (2004–2010) and Chin Ho Kelly in CBS's Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2017).
He is also recognized for his voice work in video games like The Last of Us Part II and his advocacy for Asian American representation in Hollywood.
Examples
After binge-watching Lost, my friends started calling me Jin because, like Daniel Dae Kim's character, I mysteriously vanish during group chats.
Daniel Dae Kim's shirtless scenes in Hawaii Five-0 are basically a public service announcement: 'Crime doesn't solve itself, but abs might intimidate it into submission.'
When Daniel Dae Kim joined Star Trek: Picard, Trekkies everywhere upgraded their phasers to 'stun' levels just to handle the charisma overload.
Daniel Dae Kim's production company is proof that turning 'island survival drama' expertise into real-world empire-building is the ultimate side quest.