Rick Yune

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AKA: Richard Sung Yun
Nationality: Korean
Birthdate: 08/22/1971
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

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
Takeshi
2009
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

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