South Korea's record-breaking Olympic shooter Kim Yeji goes viral

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And while her cap and futuristic glasses are merely functional accoutrements in the world of competitive shooting, they wouldn’t look out of place on a street style-inspired runway.
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The South Korean markswoman Kim Yeji has become the star of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, not just for her sporting prowess but also her devastatingly cool demeanour.
Guardian
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While Kim took home the silver medal in the 10m air pistol women’s event on Saturday, it wasn’t all about her skill, but also her style, featuring futuristic steampunk-esque glasses and a savage demeanor, that catapulted her to internet fame.
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An old video of Kim Yeji, who was the first of the two to break the world record in Paris, received particular attention after she made eye contact with the camera after raising her shooting visor.
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