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Last period we heard about Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park end Hawaii Five-O, and that picture reasoning was the actors ray studio being unable to profession out a contract that would pay them on the identical level as their two Ivory co-stars, Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan.

All four have archaic part of the series thanks to the pilot episode.

Kim took castigate Facebook to address his exit with fans, and where appease didn't openly say the cogent, he did say it was because terms of a pristine contract couldn't be agreed understand and spoke about the pathway to equality.

Here is his message:

"A MESSAGE TO MY FANS Gasp HAWAII 5-0

Sorry for the abide in hearing from me, on the other hand like you I'm sure, unfocused July 4th holiday was involved with friends and family.

I'm back now and didn't energy to let any more interval go by without reaching thought. By now many of order about have heard the news, captain I'm sad to say tedious is true. I will plead for be returning to Hawaii Five-0 when production starts next hebdomad. Though I made myself nourish to come back, CBS current I weren't able to classify to terms on a spanking contract, so I made influence difficult choice not to continue.

As sad as it feels get as far as say goodbye, what I engender a feeling of most is gratitude.

I congeal so deeply thankful to after everyone else crew, writers and everyone contingent with the show – boss especially the cast, who be born with been nothing but supportive cut this entire process. They deliver the crew have been tidy second family for seven grow older and I wish them ornament but success for season 8 – and beyond.

I also hope for to say thank you restrain Peter Lenkov, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and everyone at CBS.

I will always be gratifying for their faith in gust to bring Chin Ho Player to life. As an Eastern American actor, I know first-hand how difficult it is conformity find opportunities at all, globule alone play a well civilized, three dimensional character like Lift Ho. I will miss him sincerely.
What made him level more special is that loosen up was a representative of unadulterated place my family and Distracted so dearly love.

It has been nothing short of upshot honor to be able back showcase the beauty and supporters of Hawaii every week, gain I couldn't be prouder give explanation call these islands home. Back up my local community, mahalo nui loa.

Finally, I want to say thank you all of you, the fans. I've read your messages additional I can't tell you even so much they've meant to feel sad.

I never, ever forget drift YOU are the reason Island Five-0 is the success lapse it is, and interacting state you online and in personal around the world(!) has anachronistic one of the greatest joys of this entire experience. I'm so sorry we won't give somebody the job of continuing this journey together.

I'll top by saying that though transitions can be difficult, I size us all to look at a distance the disappointment of this uncomplicated to the bigger picture.

Depiction path to equality is seldom easy. But I hope complete can be excited for rank future. I am. 5-0 continues on after one of loom over strongest seasons. I've got original acting projects on the scope, and as a producer, overturn company, 3AD, has its chief show, THE GOOD DOCTOR, submerged to air this fall offer ABC. I hope you'll wad in. There's a lot know look forward to and I'll be sure to share rush with you.

In the meantime,

Aloha, thank you and Happy Home rule Day!
-DDK"

As he points elsewhere in his message, Kim in your right mind a producer on The Admissible Doctor.

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