'Lost' actor Kim in court hearing

Daniel Dae Kim is one of Lost's original cast members

Lost actor Daniel Dae Kim has made his first appearance in court to face a drink-driving charge.

Mr Kim, 39, who plays tough guy Jin-Soo Kwon, entered an initial plea of not guilty, and requested a trial date.

He was arrested on 25 October in Honolulu, Hawaii, after police said he had been driving erratically.

Mr Kim - an original cast member - is the fourth Lost actor to be arrested for a traffic offence in Hawaii, where the popular TV series is filmed.

Apology

His driver's license was revoked for six months, Ronald Sakata, chief adjudicator for the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office, said.

Speaking outside the courtroom, defence lawyer Patrick McPherson said: "He [Kim] made an apology to the state, the people of Hawaii and his fans.

"He pleaded not guilty and requested a trial date."

Mr Kim did not appear with his lawyer at the court hearing.

Other stars

In 2005, former co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal limit.

Rodriguez, who played Ana Lucia, was sentenced to five days in jail and $357 (£174) in fines.

Watros, seen on the show as the character Libby, had her driving licence suspended for 90 days and paid a $312 (£152) fine.

And last year, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, known as Mr Eko in Lost, was arrested in connection with a traffic offence, and was accused of disobeying a police officer and driving without a licence.

The charges against him were later dropped.