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Kim, Derek D.

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Derek D. Kim was born in Seoul, Korea somewhere in the late sixties and graduated from Westmoor High School in Daly City, California in 198?.   He learned to direct from Hong Kong film director/actor James Nam (Co-star of "Five Fingers of Death"). He was used to be a martial arts instructor at The World Kuk Sool Won Association in San Francisco, California, from 1986 to 1989. He trained six days a week under the careful guidance of Grandmaster In Hyuk Suh. Since moving to Los Angeles, Derek currently trains under Grandmaster Yuen Baie Kim, President of The World Pro-Hapkido Federation.

Got his first break when he appeared on "Outbreak". He is currently working as a film producer. You may have seen him in films such as: Dunston Checks In (as the Hotel clerk), Independence Day (as the Korean Newscaster), among many others.

Derek D. Kim is also President of Dereko Entertainment, a feature film production company.

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