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Kim Ye-ji, the South Korean pistol shooter, will kick off her acting career as an assassin in the global project Asia's short-form series, 'Crush'. The Republic of Korea athlete garnered worldwide fame for her 'main character energy' and shooting skills after a video from the 2023 ISSF World Cup event went viral. She also secured the Olympic silver medal in the 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Games.
Ye-ji, 32, who claimed the 25m pistol gold and 10m air pistol silver at the 2024 Baku World Cup, caught the attention of many with her calm demeanor, advanced shooting glasses, and cold look, as seen in a recently resurfaced video. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she maintained her impressive performance and won the 10m air pistol silver, mirroring her appearance and energy from Baku.
Now, she has made her way to the big screen as an assassin, poised to debut in 'Crush', a short-form series within the global film project, Asia. Kim Ye-ji will be sharing the screen with Indian television celebrity, Anushka Sen, who has a massive following of 39.4 million on Instagram. The series will revolve around crime and racial discrimination.
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In a brief clip from the upcoming action series, she was seen exuding the same charisma and 'main character energy' as she taught Sen shooting techniques.
Kim Ye-ji became an overnight sensation alongside another shooter from Turkey, Yusuf Dikec, who clinched the 10m air pistol mixed team silver without any specialized equipment. Joining them in viral memes was US gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, who was seen with his head tilted back and eyes closed before his pommel horse finals performance.
Elon Musk pitched the idea of casting Kim Ye-Ji in an action movie
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, praised Kim Ye-ji's composure after the Baku World Cup clip went viral on X. His comment was a suggestion to filmmakers to cast her in an action film.
"She should be cast in an action movie. No acting required!' his caption read.
Kim Ye-ji responded to the business tycoon by saying:
"I know very well that (Elon Musk) is a great person. Thank you for making him famous."
When asked about her future plans, the 32-year-old expressed her intention to compete in the 2028 LA Olympics.
"My goal is always a step-by-step. I don't put my goal far away, and I set my goal step by step from the near one, so I plan to prepare for the LA Olympics through the upcoming (National Sports Festival), World Cup Final, World Championship, and Asian Games," she said. (via Maeil Business Newspaper)
Ye-ji made her debut at the 2010 ISSF World Shooting Championships and won bronze in her first elite competition.
