Viral Korean Olympic shooter scores first acting role as assassin

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 20, 2024 2:27 pm

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose skill and nonchalance won the internet at the Paris Olympics, has landed her first acting role — as an assassin.

The 32-year-old took silver in the women's 10m air pistol in July and her ultra-calm demeanor, combined with her wire-rimmed shooting glasses and baseball cap, turned her into a worldwide online sensation.

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