Is Jin Really Gone?

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More good news, 'Lost' fans! While we've been led to believe Jin bit the dust on the freighter explosion, 'Lost' producers confirm that Jin will be back--in some form. They also dished 'Lost's story-telling will no longer be tightly structured around flashbacks and flashforwards. (ABC)

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