Daniel Dae Kim Joined by His Real-Life Son in 2023 Lexus Commercial

In the year 2023, no one can be surprised by the participation of celebrities in the advertising of a major brand, but it is still always entertaining to stumble upon your favorite artist in some random commercial. And now a collaboration with a celebrity can boast Lexus, which promoted a new model in the line of time-tested luxury crossover SUV Lexus RX.

It's all about the fact that the commercial featured none other than one of the biggest names in modern television, an American actor of South Korean descent, Daniel Dae Kim. Moreover, this commercial was his first acting collaboration with his son. Let's take a look at the ad itself and see what father and son have to say about it.

The Lexus Commercial

On June 7, Lexus released a promotional video for the Lexus RX on their YouTube channel. In it, we see a young man unlocking the orange car using an app on his smartphone and then customizing the route in the car's infotainment system.

After visiting the gym and then the office, the man picks up his father, who takes a look at the car's interior. Yes, it's Daniel Dae Kim, and his son, Zander Kim, is driving.

Who are Daniel Dae Kim and His Son?

At the time, Daniel Dae Kim was gaining worldwide fame for his role in the cult supernatural thriller Lost, where he played Jin-Soo Kwon. The role was not only an excellent and thoughtful representation of East Asians, as the character was from South Korea, but also turned out to be incredibly deep and tragic — the actor absolutely nailed it and gave an incredibly dramatic performance.

Dae Kim then joined the procedural Hawaii Five-0, where he played one of the lead roles for seven years. But more recently, he has become known for the memes associated with The Good Doctor, for which he also serves as executive producer.

Zander, on the other hand, is just beginning his career. He is a writer, editor and short film producer. The Lexus commercial was his first acting role.

Their Thoughts on Working Together

At the 20th Unforgettable Gala, sponsored by Lexus, father and son talked about their first collaboration. When Zander asked his father about the highlights of his career, it was no surprise that the father gave the credit to his son.

'I've had so many. I've gotten to be a part of great shows like "Lost" and I've gotten to work with my son.' Kim also noted his desire to continue working together with Zander. The latter also commented that he was 'lucky' to work with his father.

Source: Character Media.