James Kim

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Kim
Occupation	TV Show Host
Date Of Birth	Aug 9, 1971(1971-08-09)
Age	53
Date Of Death	December 4, 2006, Josephine County, OR
Birthplace	Oregon
Country	United States
Birth City	Oregon
Horoscope	Leo

James Kim Biography

James Kim is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on August 9, 1971 in Oregon, Oregon, United States. A TechTV correspondent, he was trapped with his family in a heavy snowstorm in Washington that led to several days of intense media coverage.

Elizabeth Vargas interviewed his family about their ordeal on an episode of ABC’s television newsmagazine 20/20.

After 23 miles of slow travel along Road BLM 34-8-36, the family stopped at about 1.00 a.m. on November 26 because of fatigue and bad weather (42°41′19″N 123°46′38″W  /  42.6885°N 123.7773°W  / 42.6885; -123.7773  (Location of Kim’s family ) ). As more snow fell around their immobilized Saab 9-2X station wagon, the Kims kept warm by running its engine. When the vehicle ran out of fuel, they made a campfire of dried wood and magazines. Later, they burned their car’s tires to signal rescuers. Search efforts began shortly after November 30, when coworkers of Kim filed a missing persons report with the San Francisco Police Department. After investigators learned that the Kims used their credit card at a local restaurant, search and rescue teams, including local and state police, more than 80 civilian volunteers, the Oregon Army National Guard and several helicopters hired by Mr. Kim’s father, Spencer Kim, spent several days looking for the family along area highways and roads, to no avail.

After encountering heavy snow at high elevation on Bear Camp Road, they backtracked and ventured onto BLM Road 34-8-36 (42°34′28″N 123°45′01″W  /  42.5744°N 123.7504°W  / 42.5744; -123.7504  (Location of road departure ) ), one of hundreds of unpaved logging roads supervised by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) thinking that could be an option. A road gate intended to prevent such mistakes was open despite BLM rules requiring that it be closed. Media outlets reported that vandals had cut a lock on the gate, but a subsequent investigation showed that BLM employees had left it open to avoid trapping local hunters and others who might have ventured past it.

His wife and two daughters survived the ordeal without any lasting injury.

James Kim Net Worth

James Kim is one of the richest TV Show Host from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Kim 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He and his family were returning from a Thanksgiving holiday in Washington when they took a wrong turn and ended up in the Oregon wilderness, becoming snowbound with no fuel and no cellphone coverage.

Through text messages that went through despite the lack of cellphone reception, rescuers were able to find his family, but Mr. Kim himself –– who went on ahead to find rescue –– succumbed to hypothermia.

On December 2, James Kim left his family to look for help, wearing tennis shoes, a jacket, and light clothing. He believed the nearest town (Galice) was located four miles away after studying a map with his wife. He promised his wife he would turn back the same day if he failed to find anyone, but he did not return. Kim backtracked about 11 miles down BLM Road 34-8-36 before leaving the roadway and electing to follow a ravine northeast down the mountain.

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Who is James Kim Dating?

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After spending the 2006 Thanksgiving holiday in Seattle, Washington, the Kims (James, Kati, and their two daughters, 4-year old Penelope and 7-month old Sabine) set out for their home in San Francisco, California. On Saturday, November 25, 2006, having left Portland, Oregon, on their way to Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge, a resort located near Gold Beach, Oregon, the Kims apparently missed a turnoff from Interstate 5 to Oregon Route 42, a main route to the Oregon Coast. Instead of returning to the exit, they consulted a highway map and picked a secondary route along Bear Camp Road that skirted the Wild Rogue Wilderness, a remote area of southwestern Oregon. It is also possible that they may have planned to take this route.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Kim celebrates birthday on August 9 of every year.

On September 12, 2007, Kati Kim gave an exclusive interview of the ordeal to UK blogging site DollyMix.

Was James Kim ever found?

James Kim, 35, was found dead two days later in a creek. He had walked more than 16 miles in the cold and snow in a futile effort to get help. The Oregonian covered the Kim family’s tragic trip for months. Below are the key stories.

Where is Kati Kim now?

NEW! View full sizeCourtesy of Kati KimKati Kim, 34, and her daughters Penelope, 8, (left) and Sabine, 4. Kati Kim, who survived nine days in the Oregon wilderness with two young daughters, is living in Oregon and speaking out to clear up questions about the 2006 tragedy that claimed her husband’s life.

Where did James Kim died?

Josephine County, OR

Did the Kim family survive in Oregon?

About 100 rescuers from seven counties, two federal agencies and the Oregon State Police had searched for Kim since his wife, Kati, and two young daughters were found alive Monday with the car.