Here is the answer from the actor himself. Andre Dae Kim was busy filming Vampire Academy in Spain and could not return due to scheduling conflicts.
busy filming Vampire Academy
Reminds me of Denise Crosby leaving TNG to go star in such blockbusters as Relative Fear and Mutant Species
No doubt we'll see Kyle return in future seasons as an evil Romulan transporter chief
According to this article the actor left SNW and his character will be replaced by another transporter chief (scroll down to the end).
Ah, thanks! I had indeed noticed the new transporter chief this season, wasn't sure if Kyle was going to make a surprise come back or not.
I will never understand the choice to leave a well-regarded show with a built-in audience and guaranteed perpetual income from convention appearances, but I guess the chance to do different things is also important to an actor.
Because he had a main cast role in the Peacock series Vampire Academy vs a recurring minor cast role in SNW.
It may not have been a successful show, but it was a step up for his career nonetheless.
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