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- 10/25/07 12:14 PM
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Daniel Dae Kim gets busted on suspicion of driving under the influence; Jin-Soo Kwon next to be killed off?
**Warning: Spoilers for those who have not seen seasons two and three are at the bottom of this story**
Call it Jin, shaken and stirred.
Daniel Dae Kim, the actor who plays Jin-Soo Kwon on ABC's hit Lost, was arrested early this morning in Honolulu, Hawaii, on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to The Honolulu Advertiser. The actor posted bail and was released shortly after 5 a.m. local time.
As he left the police station, Kim--with hair grown out longer than Lost fans may remember--held his head down to keep his face away from the swarm of media that had assembled outside. Police have not yet released full details of his arrest.
Getting busted for traffic violations is nothing new to actors from the hit ABC show, which films in Hawaii. Actresses Cynthia Watros and Michelle Rodriguez, who starred on the show as Libby and Ana-Lucia Cortez, respectively, were both arrested for drunk driving in December 2005. Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who played Mr. Eko, was arrested in September 2006 for driving without a license and disobeying a police officer. The charges were later dropped.
[Spoilers begin here] But here's where it gets interesting: The May 3, 2006 episode of Lost, titled "Two for the Road," saw both Rodriguez's and Watros' characters killed off. One month after Akinnuoye-Agbaje's arrest, his character was killed off in the episode "The Cost of Living."
These coincidences have certainly become a hot topic in the Lost community. The timing of arrests and character deaths have created superstitions, and made some lunatic fans (like me) have started hair-brained conspiracy theories about Lost show-runners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse staging some sort of metaexperience with the show to blur the real world and the world of Lost.
TVGuide.com scoop-master Michael Ausiello claims that the show will kill off a major character in the first half of the fourth season, which begins in February. What do you think, is Jin next to get axed?
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COMMENTS
To kill Jin off at this point would be waaaay too predictable. Us fans have caught up with this writers' gag, so I am hoping it does turn out to be someone else as a means of surprising us. To kill of Jin wouldnt really surprise us at all. And I do agree, I'm amazed at how many celebrities are getting DUI's. Arent these people rich enough to afford their own chauffers or taxis?
11/07/2007 19:11:06Well yes I guess it's like a stigma (you get busted by the police, you die on the show), my only hope is that since Jin's an original cast (if I'm not mistaken all members that were killed becuz they got busted in real life joined the season later) and the writers would be lenient or at least give him another season. I don't even think Jin's character is fully developped yet....
11/06/2007 16:48:39I think they will trick us and count Charlie as next season, yet I still think he is alive for some reason. Maybe Locke, he was in bad shape at the end of the season, but then again so was Sawyer at the end of the first season and he made it through. They might because of the DUI who knows, I guess we will have to wait and see.
10/30/2007 11:06:04Jin's character is nixed. Looks like Lost producers are slowly but surely de-diversifying the cast. Hey cast members, you live in Hawaii, surrounded by beaches, is it really that hard to call a taxi or just walk your drunk ass home? I have no sympathy for the cast whatsoever.
10/29/2007 16:58:23He sure is going to die on the show... and that is very soon
10/29/2007 09:29:17Naughty, Naughty - Will they ever learn???
10/28/2007 18:13:39It's so easy to not get arrested for a DUI. Just don't drive drunk! When will people learn to not be idiots? Also: The only good reason to kill a character off as a result of a DUI is if they're going to be getting some jail time - ending their time on the show is a harsh punishment!
10/28/2007 09:29:41What the heck is wrong with these people!?!
10/27/2007 19:51:45Does everyone on this show have a drinking problem? What is he the third cast member to be arrested for a DUI?
10/27/2007 17:07:31i was so annoyed when i heard about this. do celebrities not understand that they can call a taxi once in awhile?
10/27/2007 15:23:48Lost is the best i wish it was on often! Everyone keeps on dying..
10/27/2007 09:34:24I think they're going to kill Desmond. Lets face it, His part is over by predicting that the losties will get rescued.
10/27/2007 03:05:03I REALLY hope they don't kill Jin. Dae Kim's character is awesome, and his part on the show is well written. If that wasn't enough, Dae Kim's performance is outstanding.
10/26/2007 18:43:53Let's face it. His character is dead.
10/26/2007 15:27:21LOST cast likes to drink... either that or they 0.0 blood alcohol admittance levels in Hawaii!
10/26/2007 14:16:24Dude, if you're gonna drink get someone to drive. Is it that dificult???
10/26/2007 13:57:08It's drunk driving in Hawaii. Who are they going to hurt other than themselves? Besides, what else is there to do in Hawaii other than to get smashed and lay on the beach? Also, they're not even filming right now.
10/26/2007 11:41:44how many more are going to get DUI? ..! anw i don't think they will kill him because of this.if he dies,he will die for the show/storyline purposes
10/26/2007 10:26:43In fairness, there aren't as many cabs in Hawaii. They have to drive everywhere, and if they have a few social drinks, they may think they're still under the limit but unfortunately, they aren't
10/26/2007 04:08:39Well, I'm glad it was him and not Evangeline Lilly or Josh Holloway, if Jin gets killed, that's ok with me and Sun can finally be with Michael :D
10/26/2007 02:53:08Do they hate their job so much that they all drink and then drive? lol Poor rich people and theur problems huh ? ... Eh no, I think the next to go is Juliet. And ofcourse it is about time.
10/26/2007 02:03:34Well this puts Jin at the top of the death list for sure. I don't want the character to be killed off exactley butif he does go then i won't be too bothered. I still wish they hadn't killed of Patchy
10/25/2007 23:51:55please do not eliminate Jin, he's my favourite character...
10/25/2007 23:46:54It seems like a bit a legend now that Lost has been doing this. Obey traffic rules peopleeeee
10/25/2007 23:42:45Tisk Tisk!!!
10/25/2007 22:23:29I would honestly say that there is a better chance of Sun getting killed off than Jin, and if they die, I bet they die together. Sun dying would be an absolute shocker with her being pregnant, and would further conceal the mystery of the island and their pregnant women for another season or two. Not a big fan of their characters, but they've made it this far, I'm in favor of them making it through til the end.
10/25/2007 21:09:40well first off all these actors are so stupid they have the moniy to hire a driver but they dont and that is stupid and i hope he stays on the show
10/25/2007 20:04:40Maybe they should just kill the show instead, the producers and writers certainly did that already after season 1.
10/25/2007 18:54:18There is no way they can kill off Jin, with his baby coming in seven seasons, or Sun dying in two.
10/25/2007 17:46:56Maybe celebrities just shouldn't be able to drive. Trade in your license when you get a SAG card...
10/25/2007 17:08:12damn DDk how could you mess up like that? Jin getting killed off would suck.
10/25/2007 16:46:454 DUIs wow LOST CAST WAY TO GO!!! LOSERS!!
10/25/2007 16:24:38Hmm...Perhaps if more shows and movies killed off characters and fired actors for misbehaving then more actors would behave better. Keifer, are you listening?
10/25/2007 15:23:17I agree with Vital_Shot. If Jin died, I don't think it'd make much of an impact on the show. However, I could be wrong.
10/25/2007 15:18:47Actually I think If Jin were to Die which I though he might of in The Finalie I think it would be neat since Sun would have to raise the baby alone and if Sun were to have flashforwards it would be her alone and maybe hiding from her Father so many possibilities with her Character Oh Yeah Jin why drink and Drive?
10/25/2007 14:44:33Mm, he didn't really add anything to show, in my opinion. I don't think it would affect the show any.
10/25/2007 14:15:04Please no!!!! He's a really cool character to watch!!!! Please keep him on!!
10/25/2007 13:35:20This sucks! I hope he isn't killed off!
10/25/2007 13:21:20