Daniel Dae Kim

Nadine Kam photos The owners, from left, Ed Robles, Daniel Dae Kam, Pablo Buckingham and DK Kodama . The Counter celebrated its grand opening with a party Saturday night that included the red-carpet (that was actually blue) arrivals of “Lost” castmates of Daniel Dae Kim, a co-owner in the endeavor with DK Kodama, Ed Robles and Pablo Buckingham, all there to make sure guests had their fill of mini Counter burgers plus sushi and more grinds from DK’s other restaurant, Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar. Currently the most buzzed-about restaurant in town, The Counter has been open a month and is already the ... Read Full Story

A brief item in this morning’s Star-Bulletin from John Heckathorn : Restaurateur DK Kodama and “Lost” actor Daniel Dae Kim are opening a restaurant together, a casual, build-your-own-burger franchise called The Counter. Next to Whole Foods at Kahala Mall, next month. How’d they get together? DK’s daughter and DDK’s son are in the same class at Hanahauoli. While some of his “LOST” costars have had less than stellar relationships with Hawaii , Kim has long professed his love for the islands, and has immersed himself in the community. He’s even said he’s considering staying in Hawaii after “LOST” ends its television run in 2010. ... Read Full Story

Lost is back for Season 5. Tune in to ABC tonight Wednesday January 21st 8/7c. Asian American characters to keep an eye on Jin-Soo Kwon (played by Daniel Dae Kim) and Sun Kwon (played by Yunjin Kim). Lost Season 5 Premeire. Get up to speed with this Lost clip More about Sun Kwon on Lost BEFORE THE CRASH Rich girl who married Jin despite him being from a lower class Only companion was Shar-Pei puppy Jin gave her Learned English in secret so she could run away from her failing marriage At the last minute, decided to stay with her husband and board flight ... Read Full Story

Lost” star Daniel Dae Kim who plays Jin-Soo Kwon on the TV hit show, pleaded no contest to drunken driving charges and was ordered to pay a $500 fine. Kim, 40, was arrested Oct. 25 when a police officer spotted him driving erratically in Honolulu. His blood alcohol content was 0.168, more than double the state’s legal limit. Kim had his driver’s license revoked for six months and was subjected to a drug-and-alcohol assessment. He was also ordered to pay $212 in court fees and perform 72 hours of community service. District Judge William Cardwell scolded Kim, who wore a dark, gray suit and ... Read Full Story

On Saturday Daniel Dae Kim held an official grand opening party for his upscale hamburger restaurant The Counter at the Kahala Mall in Hawaii. Several Lost co-stars came and showed their support for Daniel’s first venture into the restaurant biz. The actor, co-owner of the casual burger dining spot, told KGMB9 news that he and his family like burgers “and I kind of feel like with the economy the way it is, it's something that people would want to eat and it's still a great night out."     Read Full Story