play – South Korean Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji has landed her first acting role, playing a hitwoman, the company Asia Lab announced.
She’s pulling out all the stops at the Games. South Korean Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose skill and nonchalance captivated audiences and the web at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has landed her first acting role, as a hitwoman, Asia Lab announced Friday.
An actress’s cap
The 10m pistol silver medallist will star alongside Indian actress and influencer Anushka Sen in the series CrushThe drama will feature stars from at least seven different countries and will address issues such as racism and xenophobia.
A short video shot in May during a World Cup event in Baku, Azerbaijan, and then her ultra-calm demeanor combined with futuristic shooting glasses and a baseball cap worn backwards at the Paris Games this summer, made her a viral phenomenon, thanks in part to multiple montages widely shared on social media.
Contract in pocket
The 32-year-old sports shooter’s online popularity has even earned her praise from billionaire Elon Musk(…) Read more on 20minutes
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