"She is the female John Wick"... Musk also admires shooter Kim Yeji's 'force' [Paris Olympics]

International Shooting Federation Record-Breaking Match Video 'Hot Topic'
Surpasses 20 Million Views Among Overseas Fans

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Korean national shooting team is achieving great results, and a video of air pistol silver medalist Kim Yeji (Imsil County Office) is becoming a hot topic among overseas netizens. Notably, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, praised Kim Yeji, saying she should be "cast in an action movie."

Recently, on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), a past competition video of Kim Yeji has been shared and gained attention. This video is from the 25m pistol event at the ISSF Shooting World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan, last May, and it has recorded over 20 million views.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Korean national shooting team is achieving excellent results, and Kim Yeji (Imsil County Office), the silver medalist in the air pistol event, is gaining popularity among international fans.
Photo by X (formerly Twitter)

In the video, Kim Yeji maintained a calm expression throughout as she checked the target and took her shots. Despite setting a new world record with a score of 42 points, she appeared composed. Kim Yeji, along with Yang Ji-in (Korea National Sport University), swept the gold and silver medals. This was the first time Korean women’s shooting secured both first and second places in an international competition.

Overseas fans who watched the video praised Kim Yeji’s demeanor, saying things like "She looks like a real cold-blooded killer," "Let’s cast her as the next 007 villain," and "Here’s the female John Wick." Impressed by her skills, Musk also commented, "It would be cool to have a shooting world champion in an action movie." He added, "She should be cast in an action movie. No acting skills needed."

Overseas fans who watched the video praised Kim Yeji's appearance, saying, "She looks like a real cold-blooded killer," "Let's cast her as the next 007 villain," and "Here is the female John Wick." Musk, impressed by Kim Yeji's skills, also said, "It would be great if a shooting world champion appeared in an action movie." He added, "She should be cast in an action movie. No acting is necessary."
[Photo by X (formerly Twitter)]

Earlier, on the 28th, Kim Yeji also took first place alongside junior Oh Yejin (IBK Industrial Bank) in the 10m air pistol final held at the Ch?teauroux Shooting Center in France. In this event, Kim Yeji again attracted attention with her characteristic cool-headedness. At the same time, a shot of her carrying an elephant doll in the competition venue was captured on the broadcast, prompting many to comment on her "unexpected charm."

Kim Yeji is a "mom warrior" with a 5-year-old daughter. In her Olympic declaration, she expressed her determination to "be a great mother to her daughter." Kim Yeji is preparing for her main event, the 25m pistol shooting at the Olympics. The preliminary round will be held on the 2nd, followed by the final the next day. Kim Yeji, along with Yang Ji-in, is considered a gold medal contender in this event.