Olympic shooting star Kim Ye-ji is temporarily putting down her gun to spend time with family, her agency said, saying she was exhausted from competition and the huge amount of public attention her nonchalant shooting form generated.
The 32-year-old shooter rose to stardom during the Paris Olympics — where she won a silver in the women's 10-meter air pistol — after a video of her calmly taking a shot and unloading her gun went viral.
The clip, which was actually taken from a competition in May 2024, triggered an internet frenzy, with people praising her "main character" energy, and Elon Musk calling for her to be cast in an action movie, proclaiming: "no acting required."
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.