“Thank you for calling me a fashion icon, but I’m an athlete.”
<img src="https://dimg.donga.com/wps/NEWS/IMAGE/2024/10/14/130216902.1.jpg" alt="<a href="http://www.time.news/taking-pictures-lee-received-ho-and-oh-ye-jin-win-bronze-medal-in-munich-world-cup-10m-air-pistol-blended-workforce/" title="Taking pictures Lee Received-ho and Oh Ye-jin win bronze medal in Munich World Cup 10m air pistol blended workforce”>Kim Ye-ji is competing in the women’s 10m air pistol finals of the 105th National Sports Festival held at the Changwon International Shooting Range in Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do on the morning of the 13th. 2024.10.13 Changwon=Newsis”/>
Kim Ye-ji (32, Imsil County Office), who emerged as a global star through the 2024 Paris Olympics, said, “Nothing has changed even after the Olympics.”
CNN of the United States released an interview with Yeji Kim on the 13th (local time).
The media reported that Kim Ye-ji took out her first Olympic medal, the silver medal from the Paris Games, from a corner of her bag, not from a luxurious storage box. His easy-going personality was clearly revealed.
Yeji Kim confessed that she went through the Paris Games, which was her first Olympics, without much tension.
Recalling the air pistol 10m final, he said, “I didn’t feel any special emotions, and I really enjoyed the match.”
At that time, Kim Ye-ji competed with Oh Ye-jin (IBK Industrial Bank) for the gold medal, but was pushed out by 1.9 points and had to be satisfied with the silver medal. But even this remained “a very happy moment” for him.
While Kim Ye-ji was ‘joyfully’ competing in her first Olympics, a video of her competing in the 25m Wrestling World Cup held in May at the International Shooting Federation (ISSF) Baku Shooting World Cup went viral on the Internet. And it soon became explosively popular.
It was compared to the movie ‘John Wick’ starring Keanu Reeves, and even X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk said, “There is no need to act separately. He expressed interest by saying, “Let’s cast him in an action movie.”
The strong popularity continued, and after the Olympics, photo shoots with world-famous brands and short-form casting for the spin-off of the movie ‘Asia’ continued.
However, even after achieving great stardom, Kim Ye-ji emphasized that “not much has changed since the Olympics.”
The media reported, “Although she gained more support with her stylish appearance, Kim Ye-ji defines herself as ‘a person who dresses simply.’ “On my days off, I like to wear a crop top and white jeans, and when I have training or events, I like to wear my team uniform.”
Yeji Kim said, “I wear very simple and simple clothes. “But they tell me I’m cool,” he said.
Filming was also an extension of my career as a shooter.
“Because I am an athlete, I have never thought about appearing in movies. “If there is an opportunity for many people to learn shooting, I will gladly participate,” he said.
Even while shooting pictorials, interviews, and commercials, Yeji Kim never forgets that she is a shooter.
“I’m grateful that people call me a fashion icon. “But I’m an athlete, so filming is only part of it.”
He is running again and is looking forward to the 2028 LA Olympics.
Kim Ye-ji also promised her six-year-old daughter that she would win a gold medal at the next Olympics.
The daughter, who exclaimed “Mom won the silver medal” while watching the Paris Olympics, added, “Next time we have to win the gold medal.”
Yeji Kim promised, “Just wait, Mom will win the gold medal.”
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