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Mr. Kim is a character mentioned several times on Gilmore Girls.
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Why is Mr. Kim, Lane's father, rarely mentioned in Gilmore Girls?
According to Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, there wasn't a dramatic need for the presence of Lane's father as the story they were telling was one of a mother-daughter relationship to contrast and parallel Lorelai and Rory's relationship. While Mr. Kim is not seen on the series, the creators behind the show have confirmed that he is always there. In the 2016 reboot, A Year In The Life, Mr. Kim is briefly seen at a town event.
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How does Lane's relationship with her father, Mr. Kim, impact her character development?
Lane's character development is subtly influenced by her father, Mr. Kim. His unseen presence in the original series and brief appearance in 'A Year in the Life' hint at his role in Lane's life. Her rebellious actions, like dyeing her hair purple, suggest a struggle against parental expectations, likely influenced by both parents.
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What are some of the instances where Mr. Kim is referenced in Gilmore Girls?
Mr. Kim, the father of Lane Kim and husband of Mrs. Kim, is a character in Gilmore Girls. He is often mentioned but never seen in the original series. His presence is noted when Lane's parents plan to send her to Korea in season 2, and when Mrs. Kim recalls her wedding night in season 6. He makes a silent cameo in 'Spring' in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
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Why is Mr. Kim's presence in the series mostly implied rather than shown?
According to Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, there wasn't a dramatic need for the presence of Lane's father as the story they were telling was one of a mother-daughter relationship to contrast and parallel Lorelai and Rory's relationship. While Mr. Kim is not seen on the series, the creators behind the show have confirmed that he is always there. In the 2016 reboot, A Year In The Life, Mr. Kim is briefly seen at a town event.
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Story[]
Mr. Kim is Lane's father and the husband of Mrs. Kim, her mother. He is never seen in the original series, but Lane does specifically refer to her father when her parents plan to send her to Korea indefinitely, and Mrs. Kim mentions him briefly when reminiscing about her wedding night in season 6. In 2016, Mr. Kim is seen attending a spring festival in Stars Hollow with his wife and daughter, waving at Lane and Rory as Rory greets him.
Background[]
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- We didn’t have a dramatic necessity for him. The dynamic was between Lane and her mother. The show is about mothers and daughters, and this was a different mother and daughter. If we had broken a story and went, ‘It would really help to have Mr. Kim here,’ we would’ve done it. But we didn’t. That dynamic was very clean between the two of them. And sometimes when you add another person to the mix, it gets muddy
- —Amy Sherman-Palladino in 2016[1]
Trivia[]
- Mr. Kim is never seen in the original series. He appears briefly in a non-speaking role in "Spring" in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. The name of the actor is unknown to the public.
- His appearance was generally viewed as a cheeky response by the creators to viewers who have wondered since the series began why Lane's dad was never seen nor heard in the Kim household.
Media[]
- Gilmore Girls revival solves the mystery of Mr. Kim
- (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • JUNE 2022)
- Did The 'Gilmore Girls' Revival Show Lane's Dad?
- (BUSTLE • NOVEMBER 2016)
- Who Plays Lane’s Dad On The ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival? His Identity Is A Mystery
- (ROMPER • NOVEMBER 2016)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Big Bang, Homeland, The Flash, Supernatural, Gilmore Girls, The 100 and More (TVLine • December 2016)