In the Deep End

L.A. Actress & Comedian w/ Soomin Chun

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In this episode we interview Soomin Chun. Soomin is an L.A. based actress and comedian with credits that include "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," "Quantum Leap" on NBC, and various Voice Over dubbing projects for Netflix including "Seoul Vibe" and the TV show "Glitch," to name a few.

Soomin graciously takes us through her journey from growing up in Korea, moving to NYC to pursue acting, getting into Harvard for Graduate Acting, moving out to LA and what it has been like working as an actor Post-Pandemic.

Soomin shares with us what she has discovered in helping herself build a sustainable career. The importance of community, having a job that is fulfilling, and finding her own creative agency in comedy.


What we discuss in this episode:

  • 00:15 Soomin Chun Introduction
  • 01:40 Q-When did you know you wanted to be an Actor?
  • 04:15 Acting School/New Country as an 18 Year Old
  • 07:05 Applying for Grad Schools/ Getting In
  • 15:25 Moving out to LA
  • 18:25 Auditioning for Disney's Mulan
  • 22:25 Shooting a Short Film for $60
  • 30:10 Letting go of Perfection/Getting it done
  • 33:35 Taking Classes/Building Community
  • 34:50 Doing Standup/Having Agency and filling the Creative Juices
  • 41:35 Post-Pandemic Bookings
  • 43:05 Confidence Improves over time
  • 44:40 Q-What do you do to combat Ups & Downs?
  • 50:35 Cedars-Sinai Hospital
  • 1:04:05 Finding what acting roles you are right for
  • 1:07:05 Advice for struggling Actors
  • 1:09:15 Having a community of artists


    • Where to find Soomin:

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soomieee/?hl=en

    - @soomieee

    IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6869605/


    Where you can find us:

    Tomas - https://www.tomasvirgadulacoaching.com/

    Lexee  - https://www.instagram.com/tarotbylexee/

                - https://linktr.ee/tarotbylexee

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    In the Deep EndBy Tomas Virgadula & Lexee McEntee