South Korean Olympic star shooter Kim Ye-ji to play hitwoman in TV series

SPORTS – South Korean Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose skill and nonchalance won over the public and the web during the Paris Olympics, has landed her first acting role, that of a hitwoman, according to AFP.

The 10-meter pistol silver medalist will star alongside Indian actress and influencer Anushka Sen in a series called Crushaccording to a spokesperson for Asia Lab, a Seoul-based entertainment company. The drama will feature stars from at least seven different countries and will address themes such as racism and xenophobia.

An innate attitude

A short video shot in May during a World Cup event in Baku, 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. All of this was carried by multiple montages widely shared on social networks.

A craze that also benefited Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç, also a silver medalist in the 10m event. His casual attitude and his style of dress, very close to the idea of ​​the average family man, contrasted with the polished appearance of his female counterpart.

Since then, Kim Ye-ji has posed for several Korean fashion magazines including W Korea or even Vogue Koreariding on her style appreciated by Internet users this summer. She also signed a contract with a South Korean talent agency.

Her online popularity has even attracted praise from billionaire Elon Musk, who in late July suggested on his social network X that she “should star in a movie”. He even added that“no acting required!” given the sportswoman’s charisma. Indeed.

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