Daniel Dae Kim Says he Considers the "Lost" Finale "Really Satisfying"

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Why Daniel Dae Kim Still Considers the Controversial "Lost" Finale "Really Satisfying" 16 Years Later
by Wesley Stenzel
May 16, 2026


Daniel Dae Kim is reflecting on the "Lost" finale.

The 2010 ending to the genre-bending ABC show drew widespread criticism for not resolving several of the series' lingering mysteries. However, in a new interview Kim said he looks back on the conclusion fondly because of its focus on character arcs.

"I cared most about the characters, and the fact that the characters were all together at the end of the series was the thing that mattered most to me," he told PEOPLE. "And so I found that really satisfying because, as actors, we could say goodbye to each other in those final scenes."




While Kim told PEOPLE that he hasn't revisited the show, he intends to. "I haven't done a rewatch, actually, and it's something I've been meaning to do," he said. "So I think it's in my near future."

The actor remains friendly with several of his costars, some of whom played characters who attempted to escape the island on a handbuilt raft alongside Jin at the end of "Lost's" first season.

"Harold Perrineau, I'm in touch with regularly," Kim said. "Henry Ian Cusick, I'm in touch with regularly. Josh Holloway, I'm in touch with. The raft boys from season 1… We bonded over that experience."




Although several cast and crew members shared allegations of racial bias and racist remarks in the "Lost" writers' room, Kim said he still "has nothing but affection" for the show.

"Lost really gave me opportunities that no other job had, and I don't think I'd be here today without it," he said. "I think there were difficulties on the show — as we've learned — most of which I didn't know at the time. But at the same time, I've made lifelong friends through that show. It helped my career in a way that no other job has."

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