Albert Han is a former main character on 9-1-1 who is the younger half-brother of Howard Han. He was a recurring character in season three and became a main character in season four, but was a recurring character again in seasons five and six. He is portrayed by John Harlan Kim.
History[]
Early life[]
He was born to his father's second marriage, growing up to be close to both parents. When he was a child, he answered a skype call from his older brother, before his father cuts him off and Howard reveals he only wanted to inform the family of his job as a firefighter.[6]
Visiting Chimney[]
Albert came from Korea to meet and visit Chimney in Los Angeles to escape their overbearing father, Chimney invites him to live with him after working out the resentment he had towards him. However, Chimney becomes jealous when he bonds with his team and nearly sends away after lashing out at him by stating he was basically a stranger. Chimney later regrets his choice and apologizes to Albert for making him the target of his anger when really it's their father and he should not blame Albert.[7]
Since coming to America, Albert has been going out every night and bringing home a different girl each night for a one night stand.[4]
Moving in with Buck[]
Albert moved in with Buck after Chimney moved back in with Maddie.
Albert briefly had a rift in his friendship with Buck after he started dating Veronica, a girl that Buck had previously had a bad date with in "There Goes the Neighborhood". However, Albert later broke up with her in "Breaking Point".
Major Accident[]
In "Blindsided", Albert was helping Chimney and Maddie with their close calls in the labor. One night, he was driving on the freeway before he is involved in a serious car crash when sideswiped by Rachel Hawkerson, a drunk driver and his car flips over, landing in a drainage ditch. Prior to the accident, he had tried to call 9-1-1 to alert them about the drunk driver, but his call was dropped shortly after May Grant answered it. When May tries to call him back, she receives Albert's voicemail and realizing his connection to Chimney, she alerts the 118 that he is in danger after Buck recognized the voicemail. The team is able to find him, but he goes into cardiac arrest in the ambulance. However, Henrietta Wilson manages to revive him after performing CPR. Albert remains in a coma for several days following the accident. He wakes up briefly to find his crying brother and complains about the pain. He is soon told of his niece being born.
Recovery[]
After being discharged from the hospital, Chimney and Maddie took care of him at Chimney's apartment until he had fully recovered. He initially complained because they were taking care of their newborn and didn't want to be seen as a second baby.
Becoming a Firefighter[]
In "Survivors", it is revealed that Albert had joined the LAFD after passing his certification test.
However, by next season he is feeling dissatisfied with the job, feeling more like a glorified maid and hasn't been allowed on a single call for months.[8]
Call Center Fire[]
Albert worked at LAFD Station 133, which was one of the firehouses that responded to the call center fire. He was sent up to the roof by his captain to vent the fire and got to work with his brother Chimney for the first time on a scene. While they were trying to vent the fire, the roof collapsed and Albert nearly fell into the fire, but Chimney was able to pull him back up.[9]
Quitting Firefighting[]
With his probationary year ending soon, Albert questioned his career as a firefighter, as he found the job harder than he thought it would be. He discussed it with Chimney, but he dismissed him and told him that the first year is always hard and that he will find his way in the field. However, after the fire at the call center, they had a heart-to-heart and Chimney told him to quit the fire department if he wanted to.[9]
After quitting the fire department, Albert took a career aptitude test and found out that archaeologist, librarian, sociologist, trial lawyer, and cosmetologist are the top five occupations that fit his personality profile.[10]
Return to America[]
Sometime between the fifth and sixth season, Albert went back to Korea. He returns in "In a Flash" to visit and to have dinner with Maddie and Buck's parents. He unexpectedly brings his mother as well as his and Chimney's father, much to the latter's dismay. Albert explains that they asked about him, Maddie, and Jee and believes that while Chim doesn't have a good relationship, Jee should. He slowly starts to realize his error when an argument breaks out between their parents before it subsides.
He is in the hospital awaiting on Buck's status when he is struck by lightning.[11]
Trivia[]
- He is a fan of baseball.[7]
Appearances[]
| Season Two | |||||
| "Under Pressure" | "7.1" | "Help Is Not Coming" | "Stuck" | "Awful People" | "Dosed" |
| "Haunted" | "Buck, Actually" | "Hen Begins" | "Merry Ex-Mas" | "New Beginnings" | "Chimney Begins" |
| "Fight or Flight" | "Broken" | "Ocean's 9-1-1" | "Bobby Begins Again" | "Careful What You Wish For" | "This Life We Choose" |
| Season Three | |||||
| "Kids Today" | "Sink or Swim" | "The Searchers" | "Triggers" | "Rage" | "Monsters" |
| "Athena Begins" | "Malfunction" | "Fallout" | "Christmas Spirit" | "Seize the Day" | "Fools" |
| "Pinned" | "The Taking of Dispatch 9-1-1" | "Eddie Begins*" | "The One That Got Away" | "Powerless" | "What's Next?" |
Note:
* denotes archive footage only appearance.
| Season Four | |||||
| "The New Abnormal" | "Alone Together" | "Future Tense" | "9-1-1, What's Your Grievance?" | "Buck Begins" | |
| "Jinx" | "There Goes the Neighborhood" | "Breaking Point" | "Blindsided" | "Parenthood" | |
| "First Responders" | "Treasure Hunt" | "Suspicion" | "Survivors" |
| Season Five | |||||
| "Panic" | "Desperate Times" | "Desperate Measures" | "Home and Away" | "Peer Pressure" | "Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-1" |
| "Ghost Stories" | "Defend in Place" | "Past is Prologue" | "Wrapped in Red" | "Outside Looking In" | "Boston" |
| "Fear-O-Phobia" | "Dumb Luck" | "FOMO" | "May Day" | "Hero Complex" | "Starting Over" |
| Season Six | |||||
| "Let the Games Begin" | "Crash & Learn" | "The Devil You Know" | "Animal Instincts" | "Home Invasion" | "Tomorrow" |
| "Cursed" | "What's Your Fantasy?" | "Red Flag" | "In a Flash" | "In Another Life" | "Recovery" |
| "Mixed Feelings" | "Performance Anxiety" | "Death and Taxes" | "Lost & Found" | "Love Is in the Air" | "Pay It Forward" |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "Confessions"
- ↑ "Voices"
- ↑ "Fools"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Pinned"
- ↑ "Breaking Point"
- ↑ "Chimney Begins"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Seize the Day"
- ↑ "Home and Away"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "May Day"
- ↑ "Starting Over"
- ↑ "In Another Life"