Paris Olympics: viral South Korean shooter scores first acting role – as an assassin

South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose skill and nonchalance “won the internet” at the Paris Olympics, has landed her first acting role – as an assassin.

The 32-year-old took silver in the women’s 10 metres air pistol in July and her ultra-calm demeanour, combined with her wire-rimmed shooting glasses and baseball cap, turned her into a worldwide online sensation.

As videos of her shooting went viral, she drew praise from celebrities such as Elon Musk.

“She should be cast in an action movie. No acting required!” Musk wrote on his social media platform X at the time.