James Kim & family
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James Kim & family Net Worth

James Kim was born in the United States in 1971 to Korean immigrants who had moved to the US in 1955. He was a former law student who started Amkor Electronics in 1968 as a sales and design partner to his father's Korean chipmaker, Anam Semiconductor. The company went public in 1998 and he stepped down as CEO in October 2009, but remains executive chairman of the Amkor board. In 1977, he and his wife Agnes created Electronics Boutique mall kiosks, which were bought out by GameStop in 2005 for $1.4 billion.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 09, 1971
Birth Place United States
Age 49 YEARS OLD
Died On December 4, 2006(2006-12-04) (aged 35)\nJosephine County, Oregon, U.S.
Birth Sign Virgo
Occupation Technology analyst
Relatives 2 daughters

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Billion (2024)

James Kim and his family have made a significant impact in the world of technology in the United States. With an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion in 2024, they have achieved immense success in their ventures. Known for their innovative contributions, the Kim family has carved a prominent space for themselves in the industry. Their entrepreneurial skills and strategic investments have undoubtedly played a crucial role in their financial accomplishments. As technology continues to be a driving force in shaping our society, the Kims' influence and wealth are expected to grow further, solidifying their position as key players in the tech world.

2010 $1.3 Billion
2011 $1.6 Billion
2018 $1.6 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1934

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.

1989

Kim graduated from Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1989 and from Oberlin College in Ohio in 1993 where he double-majored in Government and English and played for the varsity lacrosse team. Son of Spencer H. Kim, an aerospace company executive and internationalist, Kim and his wife, Kati, owned two Retail stores in San Francisco.

2004

Kim was most widely known as a television personality on the international cable network TechTV, where he was a senior Technology analyst for TechTV Labs. He made frequent appearances testing new products for shows including The Screen Savers, Call for Help, Fresh Gear, and AudioFile. He was best known for his "Lab Rats" segments, in which he reviewed the latest electronic gadgets. After leaving TechTV, he became a senior Editor for CNET, a Technology trade journal, which he had joined in 2004. He wrote product reviews and co-hosted a weekly podcast for CNET's gadget blog, Crave. Prior to working for TechTV, Kim had been a legal assistant at law firms in New York and France; a media relations assistant for baseball's American League; and a script reader for Miramax Films.

2006

Although the Kims had a cellular phone with them, their remote location in the mountains was out of range of the cellular network, rendering the phone unusable for voice calls. Despite being unusable for voice calls, their cell phone would play a key role in their rescue. Cell phone text messages may go through even when there appears to be no signal, in part because text messaging is a store-and-forward Service. Two Edge Wireless Engineers, Eric Fuqua and Noah Pugsley, contacted search and rescue authorities offering their help in the search. On Saturday, December 2, they began searching through the data logs of cell sites, trying to find records of repeaters to which the Kims' cellphone may have connected. They discovered that on November 26, 2006 at around 1:30 a.m., the Kims' cellphone made a brief automatic connection to a cell site near Glendale, Oregon, and retrieved two text messages. Temporary atmospheric conditions, such as tropospheric ducting, can briefly allow radio communications over larger distances than normal. Through the data logs, the Engineers determined that the cell phone was in a specific area west of the cellular tower. They then used a computer program to determine which areas in the mountains were within a line-of-sight to the cellular tower. This narrowed the search area tremendously, and finally focused rescue efforts on Bear Camp Road.

2007

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

2009

In December 2009, Kati Kim and her daughters made a surprise appearance at a Christmas party being held by the membership of Josephine County Search and Rescue.

2011

In September 2011, the television show 20/20 aired a second special 2-hour episode, "The Sixth Sense", which depicted the same story as in "The Wrong Turn".

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