'Main character energy': Kim Yeji, the pistol shooter taking over the internet

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. Subscribe to Guardian Sport ► Kim won silver at the women’s 10-metre air pistol event, just behind her roommate and compatriot, Oh Ye-jin, who took gold. But while Kim’s Olympic performance has won her new fans, it is a resurfaced video clip taken during a competition in May that has resulted in an outpouring of awe and respect on social media. South Korea’s ‘coolest’ markswoman Kim Yeji shoots to fame after Paris Olympics ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian News ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Live ► #PistolShooting #Olympics #Shooting #Paris2024 #ParisOlympics #OlympicGames