Last year, Dae Kim wasn’t just in the doctor series “The Good Doctor“to see. The longtime”Lost“Actors also made it to the cinema. The film”Hellboy – Call of Darkness“flopped at the box office, but it was probably due to Dae Kim the least. Two Netflix productions followed: the comedy”Always Be My Maybe“as well as the new edition of the cartoon series”She-Ra and the rebel princesses“And finally, the South Korean switched to NBC. The second season of the hospital series has been running there for a few weeks now.”New Amsterdam“. Dae Kim will be in it according to the deadline the recurring role of the new trauma surgeon Dr. Take over Cassian Shin. However, production of the series is currently at a standstill due to the corona virus – also because Dae Kim was already infected when he appeared on the set. So the actor says via Instagram:
“With all the people I got in touch with during the incubation period, I want to go from the bottom of my heart to apologize. Even though I couldn’t know about it myself and I acted as carefully as possible, I feel terrible that I could have infected someone – especially people I like to spend time with. Of course, that includes the cast and crew of ‚New Amsterdam‘ a. Universal assured me that they take this issue very seriously and work closely with doctors to ensure the safety of everyone who worked with me. Guys, I’m so sorry. “
Dae Kim knows what he is talking about, because he was also several days bettlägerig. But during this time he drank a lot and took flu medication, which is why he is now again fit enough be to send this video message. “I’m not at 100% today, but I’m close.”
With more serious tones he also suggests a topic that is unfortunately present in many places: “Please listen with them Prejudice and the senseless violence against Asians. Beating up Asian Americans, sometimes even the elderly and homeless, is cowardly, heartbreaking, and no excuse. Yes, I am Asian and yes, I have the corona virus, but I did not get it in China, but in New York City!”
Dae Kim concludes with humorous words: “It’s nice to be mentioned in the same breath as Tom Hanks and Idris Elba. […] And stop hoarding toilet paper. Seriously. How dirty are you down there? “
You can see the whole video here:
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