S’Korean Olympic shooter Kim Yeji gets deadly assassin movie role

A South Korean Olympic shooter, who shot to fame for her striking “main character energy” at the Paris 2024 Games, Kim Yeji, has secured a role as an assassin in a film—perfectly aligning with her cool and confident persona.

The 32-year-old athlete, who won silver in the women’s 10-meter air pistol event, captured the attention of global fans, not just with her remarkable performance but also with her distinct style and demeanour.

Competing alongside fellow South Korean marksman Oh Ye-jin, Kim narrowly missed out on gold but remained unfazed, famously telling reporters that she had “nothing to improve” about her Olympic showing. READ MORE

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