Who is Anna Kim? Pakistani Born Korean Features in Netflix Reality Show  “Super Rich in Korea”

The term Korean- Pakistani might sound fascinating to some, but for Anna Kim, it’s simply who she is.

So, who is Anna Kim and what is her story?

Anna Kim has made headlines after appearing on the Netflix show “Super Rich in Korea”.

Anna Kim is a 25-year-old Pakistani national who was born in Islamabad. She soon moved to Korea and there she started her businesses. She is the owner of not only her skincare brand but also co-owns Kim Trader with her husband Qamar Tiwana.

On the show, Anna talked about her journey as a Pakistani-Korean living in Korea “I started working with the Pakistani Embassy in Korea to promote Pakistani culture because I can’t change my roots,”

Anna has been a champion for Pakistan in Korea, Starting with convincing the  popular K-pop group Blitzers to film a music video in Pakistan, showcasing the stunning Badshahi Mosque. She has also made impactful appearances on Korean shows, debunking misconceptions about Pakistan.

The Netflix show “Super Rich in Korea” ran on 7th May and featured rich individuals associated with Korea. Anna Kim is featured in the show along with other cast members including an Iraqi from the UAE Noor Naim, an Italian Teodoro Marani, and a Singaporean David Yong. Like other shows about the elite, this one focuses on the group’s troubles and daily life, showing how they work through them to unite and celebrate their relationship.

Interestingly, Anna Kim wasn’t their first choice. When Netflix was looking to cast for “Super Rich in Korea” their first choice was Anna’s brother, Ali Kim, who according to her is one of the richest Pakistanis living in Gangnam. Fortunately, Anna was the one available in Korea at that time and executives decided to interview her instead. Anna stepped into it believing it would be a good opportunity for her to portray Pakistan in a different light on a bigger platform.

Anna’s dedication to promoting Pakistan extended beyond the show. Not only was she wearing a traditional Pakistani dress throughout the show but she was also featured on a billboard at Korea International Trade Center, proudly wearing a beautiful Pakistani dress.

Anna was also featured in the popular travel vlogger, Heeculism’s video, where she showed a different side of Pakistan. 

“I knew I would get backlash from Pakistan, but it is my responsibility to show the various sides of Pakistan to Korea. That video, with us showing him Pakistani malls and my friend’s home, got a million views. So, while she was showing that there is no electricity and water in one video, in the other video we showcased how I am happy in Pakistan, how women can be independent, all of that,” she said.

Despite the backlash, Anna wanted to ignore the negativity and do her best to promote Pakistan and prove that she can take the country’s image to a different level.