Finally, instead of the “white boy of the month” that makes me think half of the world needs to get their eyes checked, the internet is going wild for a woman of color who is not only totally fucking hot, but also the coolest person I’ve seen all year. I’m talking about Kim Yeji, the South Korean Olympian sharpshooter. Kim set a new world record for the 25m back in May, and this time came in second to her own teammate and roommate in the 10m. For my American friends who are confused by the metric system, 10m is a little farther than 32 feet. And even though she’s not the one who got the gold, she definitely has become the center of attention after the internet realized just how badass she looked while competing
Who Is Olympics’ Kim Yeji?
Kim is a 31-year-old South Korean sharpshooter who’s been dominating the shooting range since she was a teenager. She started competing professionally at the age of 16 and quickly made a name for herself with her insane accuracy and cool demeanor. But why sharpshooting, you ask? Unlike the rest of us who picked up hobbies like planking or binging Netflix during our teenage years, Kim was drawn to the precision and mental focus required in sharpshooting. She found a sense of calm and control in the sport that nothing else could offer, and let’s be real, it’s not every day you meet someone who can shoot a bullseye from 25 meters away without breaking a sweat.
But more than her story or her dedication, people were just really freaking out about how cool she looked — I mean, did you see her shooting? Speaking of watching the shooting competitions…
WTF Are The Shooters Wearing On Their Eyes?
Since I can’t give you an answer to what you really want to know (Kim’s number), I can at least answer the other pressing question you have — WTF is that weird eye gear? If you’ve seen pictures of Kim Yeji and thought she was channeling her inner cyborg, you’re not alone. The eye machinery is called an iris occluder, and it’s like a mix between a high-tech monocle and something out of a sci-fi movie.
So, what’s the deal with it? The occluder helps shooters focus on the target by blocking out distractions. It essentially narrows their field of vision, making sure they’re not thrown off by anything happening outside their laser-focused tunnel vision.
Tweets About Kim Yeji
And because people love to take their fangirling to the internet, here are some of the best tweets about how fucking cool Kim Yeji is.
I love her I’m so scared of her I would do anything for her https://t.co/LPuVIywe1B
— Karen Chee (@karencheee) July 30, 2024
Kim Yeji, the woman who just set a new world record for the Women’s 25m Pistol pic.twitter.com/dPS3JGdgfR
— Women Posting W’s (@womenpostingws) July 30, 2024
i need to talk about her, pic.twitter.com/RgZNyzJgFN
— regular meghan 나영지 🫧 (@ruemcclammyhand) July 29, 2024
i feel like i missed the asian women of the world meeting where we all decided to become good at guns like what’s the plan girls i am ready to go to jail pic.twitter.com/l2T9BJzdy8
— Youngmi MAYER 💜 (@ymmayer) July 30, 2024
Omg her daughter’s elephant doll was with her during the olympics🥹 Kim Yeji is MOTHERING. pic.twitter.com/kiZlb7Beia
— Lit 🍉 (@hahyunsing) July 30, 2024
These photos of Kim Yeji breaking an Olympic record in the women’s 25m pistol might be the coldest images I’ve seen come out of the Olympics. THE HAND IN THE POCKET. pic.twitter.com/6JiGDQ9FhE
— BETTY (@betty_nft) July 30, 2024
i am once again having totally normal feelings about olympic sport shooter kim yeji pic.twitter.com/S3OONn9Cqb
— RAW SEX RATIONALIST (@kittystremy) July 30, 2024
lesbian flag is flying at half masc today the streets are saying yeji kim is married with a child pic.twitter.com/CCsflIYqUJ
— Homo Honey (@DixPeyton) July 30, 2024
