Daniel Dae Kim Apologizes After Drunk Driving Arrest

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Daniel Dae Kim Apologizes After Drunk Driving Arrest

An actor on the hit TV series "Lost" has apologized for his arrest on suspicion of drunk driving.

The South Korean-born Daniel Dae Kim said in a statement issued through his publicist in California that he is "deeply ashamed and embarrassed" and will fully cooperate with police.

"It saddens me to know that I jeopardized the welfare of the kind people of Hawaii, a community that I love and call my home," the statement said.

Police arrested Kim early Thursday after an officer saw him driving erratically. He was released after posting bail.

He had a blood-alcohol level of 0.168, twice the legal limit.

Kim is set to appear in court on Nov. 23.

"To my friends, family, colleagues and fans, thank you for your kind words of support." Kim, 39, said. "To those I have disappointed I can only ask that you accept my heartfelt apologies. I am truly, truly sorry."

On "Lost," Kim portrays a chauvinistic thug who at first was overly protective of his wife, Sun, but then began to warm up to other characters on the mysterious island where "Lost" is set.

Trained in classical theater, Kim had to learn Korean for the role and then had to learn to practice speaking English with a Korean accent as his character learned to speak English.

In addition to work on several TV series before "Lost," he had small roles in "Spider-Man 2," "The Hulk" and "Crash."
Source: Mainichi
credits: asianbite

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i didnt know he got caught for dd~
sad....at least no one got hurt and hes admitting his faults