Kim Ye-ji (left) and Indian influencer and actress Anushka Sen star in Crush, a spin-off series of a global film project named Asia. SEOUL – South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose skill and nonchalance won the internet at the Paris Olympics 2024, has landed her first acting role – as an assassin. The 32-year-old took home the silver medal in the women’s 10m air pistol in July and her ultra-calm demeanour, combined with her wire-rimmed shooting glasses, baseball cap and her five-year-old daughter’s stuffed elephant toy – a lucky charm – hanging from her waist, turned her into a worldwide online sensation.
While Kim’s South Korean teammate Oh Ye-jin won gold for the event, it was Kim who went viral, drawing praise from personalities such as billionaire Elon Musk. “She should be cast in an action movie. No acting required,” Musk wrote on his social media platform X at the time.
Now, she will play an assassin in Crush, a spin-off short-form series of the global film project Asia, said a spokesperson for Seoul-based entertainment firm Asia Lab on Sept 20. South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji went viral for her performance at the Paris Olympics in July. PHOTO: REUTERS Asia, directed by South Korean film-maker Lee Jung-sub – who is also the chief executive of Asia Lab – centres on the diverse stories of Asian individuals confronting racial hatred and discrimination.
According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the film is still in production and has yet to be rele.