Who Is Mia Dae Kim: The Longtime Wife Of Actor Daniel Dae Kim?

Mia Dae Kim is a graphic designer who came into the limelight after marrying the love of her life, Daniel Dae Kim. Daniel is an American actor who is mostly known for his role in the ABC drama series Lost where he played the character of Jin-Soo Kwon.

In addition, the actor and his wife, Mia, have been married for more than two decades. The Kim couple furthermore is the parents of two children. But are they still together?

In the following article, we will explore more about Mia’s early life, her relationship with Daniel, her profession, and many more. So make sure to stick with us till the very end to know every detail about her life.

Mia Dae Kim Early Life

She was reportedly born on 15th March 1966 and is currently 56 years of age. Mia is the daughter of Dr. Chong Heon Rhee and Youngsil Rhee.

Sadly her mother passed away before she would marry her actor husband Daniel. It must have been hard on her to lose her mother. On the other hand, Mia’s father is still alive and well. Previously, he worked as a pulmonologist at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Talking about her ethnicity, Mia is Asian American. As she has lived in the US for most of her life the celebrity spouse is American by nationality. Similarly, her husband also shares the same ethnicity and nationality

Mia Dae Kim Education; She Went To Smith College

As per some sources, Mia attended a local high school in Connecticut for her primary and secondary education. To complete her higher education, she attended an all-women college Smith College situated in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Meanwhile, her husband Daniel went to a private liberal arts institution named, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania. After completing his bachelor’s, he enrolled at New York University.

Mia Dae Kim Works For A Luxury Brand

Rumor has it Kim is currently working as a general manager in Salvatore Ferragamo which is a luxury Italian brand. Reportedly she is very happy with her current job as she loves luxury brands.

Previously, she worked at Springer-Verlag New York Inc as a graphic designer in Manhattan. It however was a production company of medical and science books. Besides this, not much is known about her professional life as she likes to keep her life fairly private.

Also although Daniel’s spouse isn’t an actress, she apparently played Diana Watanabe in the 1997 TV series, The Knickerbocker Gang. Though the role was only a one-time thing.

A Quick Look Into Mia Dae Kim’s Husband Daniel Dae Kim

Her husband Daniel is a popular and talented actor, director, and producer who gained fame after playing in the hit TV series Lost. In the series, he played the role of Jin Soo Kwon which he portrayed marvelously.

He debuted his acting career in American Shaolin where he played the role of Gao. This movie was mostly about martial arts and was directed by Lucas Lowe. Alongside Daniel, popular actors and actresses Reese Madigan and Kim Chan also appeared in the movie.

Throughout his career, Mia’s husband has appeared in almost 91 movies and some of his most liked movies are Stowaway (2021), Hellboy (2019), Always Be My Maybe (2019), The Cave (2005), and Arena (2011).

Aside from acting, Daniel has produced three movies and produced one movie. All through his career, Daniel has also received many honors and awards.

Mia And Her Husband Daniel Dae Kim’s Relationship

Talking about their marriage, the couple tied the knot in the summer of 1993. Mia and Daniel got married at First First Presbyterian Church in Fairfield, Conn. Episcopal minister Ki Chun Lee attended the wedding ceremony. Reportedly, Lee was a good friend of Mia’s actor husband.

As of 2022, the couple has been married for more than twenty-eight years and will be celebrating their 29th anniversary the next summer. Even though they have been together for so many years, we haven’t heard much about their conflicts.

Mia Dae Kim Is A Mother of Two Son With Her Hubby

As of now, the couple has two sons named Zander Kim and Jackson Kim. Mia & Daniel welcomed their first child in 1996 and their second son on 15th January 2002.

Their eldest son Zander attended Punahou School for his primary and secondary studies. After completing high school, Mia’s eldest son wanted to study English nonfiction so he enrolled at Brown University in Rhode island. He in addition is also pursuing acting.

Similarly, Mia’s youngest child went to the same school as his elder brother for his primary education. Even though Mia’s children went to the same school, they attended different universities. For Jackson’s higher education, he attended New York University.

How Much Is Mia Dae Kim’s Net Worth?

Given that Mia doesn’t have as much of a spotlight-ish career as her actor spouse, her net worth is quite a mystery. Nonetheless, it can be presumed Mrs. Kim is a very well-off personality considering her longtime tie with a considerably noted celebrity.

On the other hand, her husband Daniel has a net worth of $10 million. He must have earned most of his money through his acting career. As he is widely popular we guess that Daniel also earns from brand deals and endorsements.

Kim Social Media Handle

Mia is active on Facebook and is constantly updating her fans about her life. Although she has Instagram it is private and we don’t really know what she posts on her Ig. We suspect that she posts mostly about her family.

On the other hand, her husband has a massive audience of more than 700,000 followers on his Instagram. On the platform, we can see that he is constantly posting pictures about his family, friends, and upcoming movies. He is also active on Twitter where he is followed by more than 200,000 fans.