Korean actress Claudia Kim, who stars in the blockbuster sequel to "The Avengers," recently said she thinks Korean men are "sexier" than their Hollywood counterparts.

Kim stars as Dr. Helen Cho, a gifted scientist and inventor, in the action film "Avengers: Age of Ultron," which hit Korean theaters on April 23.

Korean actress Claudia Kim (Yonhap)

When asked who was the sexiest among her Hollywood costars by a fashion magazine, Kim said, "In my view, Korean men are more attractive -- seriously."

Kim, however, spoke positively of her costar James Spader, the American voice actor behind the film's nemesis Ultron in the film.

"He said that I looked like a 'fragile Asian girl,'" said Kim. "Perhaps it's because I seemed that way to him -- who is much older than I am -- that he was very thoughtful and kind toward me."

Kim said Spader was an "attractive ... good-hearted and poetic" man.

(Cosmopolitan Korea)

The 30-year-old actress, who goes by the name Soohyun in Korea, said she felt privileged to join such an "amazingly successful" film project, though at the time it felt like she was in "the middle of a whirlwind" of activity.

Kim credited her career success thus far to remaining true to herself and her values, as opposed to taking on roles for fame or money.

"Avengers: Age of Ultron" had the most successful foreign film debut in Korean film history. It also remains the most popular film choice for Children's Day in Korea.

By Yoon Sarah (sarah356@heraldcorp.com)

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