Beginnings The Kim Sisters were formed in 1953. Following her husband's execution by
North Korean forces during the
Korean War, Lee Nan-young had her adopted niece Mia and her biological daughters Sue and Aija form a singing group to support the family. The Kim Sisters were popular among the American troops, who spread the word about the group to American entertainment producer Tom Ball, drafting a letter with 30 GI signatures. He flew to South Korea in 1958 to hear the group perform, and The Kim Sisters signed a contract with Ball soon after. However, it took them nearly a year to acquire
visas to go to the United States. They ultimately performed on the show an additional 21 times. They made a guest appearance on the
Dean Jones ''
Ensign O'Toole'' sitcom, "Operation Benefit" October 14, 1962. The Kim Sisters frequently performed wearing Korean
hanbok and singing popular American songs. Aija died of lung cancer in 1987. ==Discography==