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HONOLULU - Lost TV series star Daniel Dae Kim entered an initial plea of not guilty to a drunken driving charge at the weekend. Kim's attorney said the not guilty plea was only a legal formality as his defence strategy is being planned.
Kim, who plays Jin-Soo Kwon on the TV show, was arrested Oct. 25 when a Honolulu police officer spotted him driving erratically. He had a blood-alcohol level of 0.168, more than twice the legal limit in Hawaii.
He was the fourth actor on the ABC series to run into trouble with the law while filming in the state.
Defence attorney Patrick McPherson said Kim is sorry for his actions. "He made an apology to the state, the people of Hawaii and his fans," McPherson said outside the courtroom.
"He pleaded not guilty and requested a trial date."
- AP
