Tee-Off Video at Charity Golf Tournament Goes Viral
President Lee Gil-yeo of Gachon University, who remains active well past the age of ninety, has drawn attention with a video of her teeing off at a charity golf tournament.
On November 1, various online communities shared a video recently uploaded to the YouTube channel "Gil Hospital TV," operated by Gachon University Gil Medical Center. The video captured the scene at the "2nd Gachon Charity Golf Tournament for Children with Heart Disease," held on October 19 at The Heaven Country Club in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.
President Lee, who served as the ceremonial tee-off guest at the tournament, appeared in a bright pink top, white pants, and a black sun visor. Responding to the host's countdown of "one, two, three," she delivered a smooth yet powerful swing. As she maintained a steady posture and executed a clean finish, applause erupted from the attendees.
Gichul Lee, President of Gachon University, teeing off at a charity golf tournament. YouTube capture
Social media users expressed their amazement, commenting, "I thought it was an AI-generated video," "It's hard to believe she's in her nineties," "I'm curious about her secret to staying young," "She has more hair and a straighter back than I do," and "Judging by her form, she must exercise regularly."
President Gil-Yeo Lee of Gachon University is on stage at the 2023 Gachon University festival performing Psy's 'Gangnam Style' horse-riding dance. YouTube capture
Born in 1932, President Lee has consistently attracted attention for her energetic and healthy appearance at public events. At a Gachon University festival in 2023, then 91-year-old President Lee took the stage, declaring, "We are Gachon Style," and performed the horse-riding dance from singer Psy's "Gangnam Style."
Meanwhile, after graduating from Seoul National University College of Medicine, President Lee opened an obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Incheon in 1958, pursued further studies in the United States in 1964, and earned a medical doctorate from Nihon University in Japan in 1977. In 1978, she became the first female physician in Korea to establish a medical corporation and opened Gil Hospital, a general hospital. In 2012, she launched Gachon University by merging four private universities-a first in Korea. To this day, she remains active in various fields including healthcare, education, and media, and is regarded as a pioneering figure in Korean medicine.
President Lee previously shared her secrets for maintaining good health, stating, "I drink plenty of water and avoid spicy and salty foods." She also revealed that she refrains from drinking alcohol and smoking, tries not to get stressed, and maintains a regular routine by stretching thoroughly every morning.
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