Rick Yune

AKA:
Richard Sung Yun
Nationality:
Korean
Birthdate:
08/22/1971
Birthplace:
Seoul, Korea
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biography
With his chiseled physique and handsome features, Rick Yune seemed a natural for working in front of the camera, but his original intention was to pursue a career on Wall Street. Born in Korea and raised in the Washington, DC, area, he was enrolled at Wharton when a modeling agent "discovered" him in the elevator of the financial firm at which he had a summer position. Impressed with Yune's charisma and natural good looks, the agent managed to land the novice model some impressive gigs. Yune became the first Asian-American to appear in campaigns for Versace and Ralph Lauren's Polo. One might Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Troi Ran
2005
Zao
2002
Johnny Tran
2001
Kazuo Miyamoto
1999
Chance Templeton
milestones
Year
Milestone
1972 
Family emigrated from Korea to Washington D.C
1992 
While interning at a Wall Street firm during the summer, was "discovered" by a modeling agent
 
Became the first Asian-American featured in advertisements for Versace and Ralph Lauren's Polo
1994 
Worked on Wall Street trading stocks; took acting classes in spare time
1997 
Appeared as a district attorney on "Another World" (NBC)
Continued