From Silver Medal To Silver Screen: Viral South Korean Olympic Shooter Kim Ye-ji Lands First Acting Gig As An Assassin
South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, who took home a silver medal and captured the hearts of the internet during the Paris Olympics 2024, is all set to make her acting debut—this time as an assassin on screen!
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At 32, Kim went viral the moment she hit the shooting range at the Olympics in August. Social media exploded with love for her all-black look, calm composure, fierce confidence, hand-in-pocket swagger, plus her daughter's lucky elephant plush toy.
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She’s now bringing that energy to the screen as an assassin in spin off series of the film Asia, Crush, a short-form series that's part of the global film project Asia by Asia Lab.
Directed by Lee Jung-sub, Asia features Thai actor Pakorn Chatborrirak, Indian actor Anushka Sen, Malaysian actor Sean Lee, Malaysian singer Daiyan Trisha, and Korean actor Jang Yoon-young.
According to You Min-guk, CEO of Kim’s agency Plfil, Kim couldn't hide her excitement for the project. “Kim said she’s both nervous and thrilled to play a captivating assassin alongside big-name actors in the Asia spin-off,” he shared.
Kim will act alongside Anushka Sen, a popular Indian actor with a huge following in South Korea. Director Lee called the casting of both Kim and Sen a "groundbreaking moment" for the global short-form series.
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A spokesperson from Plfil said, “Nearly 20 brands want to feature her in ads, and over 10 TV shows are eager to cast her, but her priority remains her athletic career.”
Since her viral Olympic moment, Kim Ye-ji has already been featured in a magazine photo shoot for French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton.
There is no release date for the upcoming film yet. Keep an eye out for more updates!
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