Former Child Actor in Korean Cinema is Now an Officer in the U.S. Army

This is a pretty cool story that the young girl from the great Korean revenge movie, “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” is now an officer in the U.S. Army serving in Korea:

Then-Army 2nd Lt. Kirsten Kwon poses with her father, Tae Kwon, and her mother, Mi Kwon. (Kristen Kwon)

An American child actor who played an important role in a critically acclaimed South Korean film is now stationed in the country her grandparents emigrated from in the 1970s. 

“Because of them, I’m here now,” Army 1st Lt. Kirsten Kwon told Stars and Stripes earlier this month. “They’re the reason why I’m an American citizen.”

Kwon, 28, is the executive officer of the U.N. Command Honor Guard Company, roughly 50 service members who carry out the command’s ceremonies, such as dignified remains transfers, and provide security for high-ranking officers. (……..)

Kwon’s film career began at age 10 when a South Korean casting director heard her speaking English and asked her parents if they were interested in a role for her in an upcoming movie.

That film, “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance,” featured a star-studded cast and was directed by Park Chan-wook, who is described as “the man who put Korean cinema on the map,” according to a New York Times Style magazine column from 2017.

Stars & Stripes

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Flyingsword
Flyingsword
2 years ago

Nice story, not sure I would put her up against the coming Russian onslaught.

setnaffa
setnaffa
2 years ago

That is a cool story.

Tbonety1r_lives
2 years ago

Nice story, not sure I would put her up against the coming Russian onslaught.”

Yeah because the best you can do is play dress-up in CP Tango against a non-existent North Korean threat. At least the former guy isn’t sucking Putin’s balls anymore 😉

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