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Kahyun Kim shares her inspiring journey from Korea to Hollywood, detailing her experiences in auditioning and overcoming challenges in her acting career.

Get ready for an incredible journey from Korea to Hollywood with actress Kahyun Kim, whose path to success is defined by grit and vision. From navigating Juilliard to overcoming visa hurdles and building a career in her second language, her story is one of resilience and determination. She shares the hilarious "happy accidents" that shaped her journey—including a desk-humping audition that landed her a dream role and the moment her father crashed a high-stakes Zoom callback. After watching FRIENDS religiously growing up, Kahyun would tell herself every time she passed the NBC sign, "I'm going to be there one day"—and she made it a reality with her series regular role on NBC's St. Denis Medical . These are the unforgettable stories that landed Kahyun Kim right here. Credits: St. Denis Medical Cocaine Bear American Gods Freaky Friday The Rookie: Feds Grey's Anatomy 9-1-1 Austin & Ally Timeless Adam Ruins Everything Shameless Guest Links: IMDB : Kahyun Kim , Actress THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com . And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show…

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