"Minari" star Alan S. Kim is on his way to be the Hollywood's rising star!
After bagging major awards, the child actor is now signed under one of the top talent agencies in the U.S.
On his official Instagram, Alan S. Kim's parents announced that the eight-year-old is represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA), whose famous client includes Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lawrence, Matthew McConaughey, and the "Avengers" star Robert Downey Jr.
"Thank you so much! Excited to join CAA family!" Alan S. Kim's Instagram caption reads alongside an official photo of the award-winning actor with the agency.
Over the comment section, fellow Asian-American celebrities and Hollywood stars congratulate the young actor.
"Emily in Paris" actress Ashley Park simply wrote "Yaaay" followed by a heart emoji while the Los Angeles-based film director Bao Nguyen posted, "Welcome to the family."
At the same time, The Flight Attendant child star Audrey Grace Marshall greeted him by saying, "Congratulations, cutie!!!"
Alan S. Kim's Awards and Recognitions
The newcomer stole the hearts of the public with his breakthrough performance as David Yi in the drama film "Minari."
He was a first-generation American-Korean living in an Arkansas farm, alongside his parents, David and Monica, played by Steven Yeun and Han Ye-Ri, as well as her sister, Anne, portrayed by Noel Cho and grandmother, Soonja, played by South Korean veteran actress Youn Yuh-Jung.
With this, the breakthrough star has earned recognition and praise from the viewers and won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer.
Aside from his award, the child actor also made a heartwarming speech as he accepted his award.
The eight-year-old went viral with his shocking reaction saying, "Oh my goodness, I'm crying," Kim said, tearing up after thanking the critics and his family. "I hope I will be in another movie soon. ... Is this a dream? Hope it's not a dream."
Moreover, Alan S. Kim's "Minari" performance gained him major nominations such as the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
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Alan S. Kim Reveals Why he Auditioned in "Minari"
In his recent interview with Variety, the young actor revealed why he chose to audition for "Minari" despite not having a background in acting.
Alan S. Kim gets candid and shares that he wanted to see himself on tv.
"I wanted to get a chance to just be famous and just be on video and be on a big screen," he told the outlet.
In addition, he also mentions his working relationship with his on-screen father and says that the "Walking Dead" star gave him the best advice and that is "Be yourself. Don't try to be anyone else."
After his show-stopping performance in "Minari" movie, he is set to appear in the upcoming dark comedy film "Latchkey Kids" together with Golden Globe nominee Elsie Fisher.
Not only that, Alan S. Kim will reportedly be on Comedy Central's "Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens."
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Written by Geca Wills
