Social media erupts over ‘main character energy’ and cool demeanour of pistol shooter Kim Yeji, who won silver at Paris 2024 Games
South Korea’s Kim Yeji’s style and nonchalance has won her new fans after competing in the Paris 2024 Games.South Korea’s Kim Yeji’s style and nonchalance has won her new fans after competing in the Paris 2024 Games.during the internet age offers the world more than just sporting heroes; it can also create unexpected cultural stars. This year Kim Yeji – a South Korean markswoman – has become the star of the Games not just for her sporting prowess but also her devastatingly cool demeanour.
While Kim’s Olympic performance has won her new fans, it is a resurfaced video clip taken during a competition in May that has resulted in an outpouring of awe and respect on social media. With her clipped bob tucked beneath a black backwards-facing cap, and wearing a pair of Terminator-style glasses, Kim fires off her rounds. As the results of her record-breaking efforts appear on screen, she acknowledges them with total nonchalance – a reaction that has earned her the title of “the coolest person ever”.“Underrated aspect of Yeji Kim’s coolness is how blasé she seems about the whole thing. She looks like she knows she could do this in her sleep,” said another.
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