Imagine moving to New York, working a typical 9-to-5, and being recruited soon thereafter to participate in one of the biggest reality television shows of all time, where you became a fan favorite.

That’s exactly what happened to Blue Kim on Big Brother 25.

Her eccentric and outgoing personality brought some life into the 25th season of Big Brother, an incredibly popular reality television series airing every summer on CBS. The premise involves 12 to 18 strangers moving into the Big Brother house where they are consistently filmed 24/7, with no privacy and no communication to the outside world.

“I was recruited. A casting director found me,” said Blue Kim. “My friend sent me a link to a casting thing for a BuzzFeed video, and then I DM’d the person who is in charge of casting for that video.”

She explains that when she was in college, she had wanted to work in the entertainment industry, and almost secured a position with CBS, which would have disqualified her from participating in Big Brother.

“My first interview was with a casting associate,” said Kim. “It was supposed to be 15 minutes long, but mine was an hour and a half long because we were just talking.”

Kim noted that, to her, the most valuable asset you can have when pursuing what you want is meeting people.

“That’s how I really got as connected as I did in terms of back when I was in my corporate life. It’s a really scary thing, but a lot of people are very willing to talk if you ask,” said Kim. This is how she got her chance to appear on Big Brother 25.

Big Brother 25 received a unique form of criticism from fans, who argued that the competitions heavily favored athletically built men.

The eventual winner of the season, Jag Bains, went on to win 10 total competitions, including three Head of Household victories and seven Power of Veto victories. Other notable powerful male players included Cameron Hardin, who won five total competitions, and runner-up Matt Klotz, who won three.

Despite this, Kim was the only female Power of Veto winner, winning it in Week 11 to save herself from eviction.

In Big Brother, one of the keys to staying alive in the game is learning how to adapt as the weeks go by.

“I feel like it’s easy to make judgment and make moves based on everything that you see,” said Kim. “When you’re in the house, and you only see a fraction of what’s being said, and you only know from your perspective, it’s such a different ball game.”

One of the most prominent aspects of modern Big Brother is the editing process, which shows how the editors at CBS want the public to view the show. Kim states that their job is to make an entertaining season; the result isn’t always an accurate portrayal of the season.

“I think the editing is done just to make good TV, at the expense of these real-life people,” said Kim.

Kim’s best advice to those looking to break into television, entertainment, or content creation is simple: Just do it.

“You can make so many excuses for yourself and, if that’s the case, then you just really didn’t want it that bad, and that’s okay too,” said Kim. “You don’t have to be the best or see the best results right away. That’s the part that really discourages people.”

After placing seventh in her season of Big Brother, Kim still engages with Big Brother life and named Jason De Puy, who is a popular drag queen, as her favorite player for the ongoing season.

She now focuses on content creation and streaming, with one of her most popular series being called “Hottie Hotline”, where she answers fan questions that range from skincare, beauty, and lifestyle advice.

She is active on her personal Discord server for her fans, as well as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch. She streams party games, horror games, and real-life vlogs, which include cooking.