Kim Ye Ji went viral during The 2024 Paris Olympics for her effortlessly cool skills as Korea’s hottest pistol shooter. She garnered attention for her “main character energy,” appearing to be straight out of a sci-fi film.
Yeji Kim sets a new world record in the women's 25m pistol pic.twitter.com/gN97y4lPgW
— Women Posting W's (@womenpostingws) July 30, 2024
Recently, Kim Ye Ji appeared on a new episode of tvN‘s You Quiz on the Block, which aired on September 4. The Korean national shooting team member shared her honest feelings about reportedly receiving an unexpected shoutout from Elon Musk, businessman and investor known for SpaceX, automotive company Tesla, Inc., and now X (formerly Twitter).
Jo Se Ho asked, ‘What did you think about Elon Musk posting about you?’ To this, Kim Ye Ji responded, ‘That was that,’ and added, ‘Elon Musk is just some old rich guy,’ which elicited laughter. Kim Ye Ji also expressed her gratitude for the attention she received due to Elon Musk’s involvement.
Kim Ye Ji noted that the most memorable comments were those asking to ‘shoot them’ and those saying they’re ‘glad she’s on [their] side,’ which drew attention.
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A post of Kim Ye Ji claiming she didn’t think much of it because he’s “just some old rich guy” went viral with 11M views at the time of writing.
Olympics pistol shooter Kim Yeji on being asked about her reaction to Elon Musk sharing her image online:
“I didn’t think much of it. To me, he's just some old rich guy.” pic.twitter.com/Mv2UfWJ873
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 4, 2024
Netizens praised Kim Ye Ji for her low-key shading of Musk, who is known to be quite problematic. Her response is exactly how many feel about him.
Read more from her recent interview below.
Why Viral Olympic Shooter Kim Ye Ji Cried Everyday On Her Way To Training
