Choi Yun-hui explained
| Choi Yun-hui |
| Birth Date: | 1 September 1967 |
| Hangul: | 최윤희 |
| Hanja: | 崔允喜 |
| Rr: | Choe Yunhui |
| Mr: | Ch'oe Yunhŭi |
Choi Yun-hui (; born 1 September 1967) is a South Korean swimmer who served as the 2nd Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under President Moon Jae-in from 2019 to 2020.[1] She is the first woman and second professional sports player[2] to become deputy head of the Ministry or of its preceding agencies. She competed in two events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3] [4]
Choi is the younger sister of Choi Yun-jung, who also competed internationally for South Korea in swimming. The two were nicknamed the "Seal Sisters", and were noted frequently for both breaking national backstroke records at the same time.[5] Choi began learning to swim while in kindergarten through lessons at the YMCA.[6] Both sisters attended Seoul National University Middle School, and represented their school in swimming at the national level.[7] Following the 1984 Olympics, she won gold in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke at the 1986 Asian Games.[8]
In 1987, she became the first South Korean model for the Japanese sports drink brand Pocari Sweat.[9] In 2017, she was named the first ever woman to become board member of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee.[10]
Choi holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree from Yonsei University in physical education.
Notes and References
- Web site: 문화체육관광부 열린장관실. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 7 May 2020.
- Web site: '아시아의 인어'에서 체육행정 책임자로…문체부 차관 된 최윤희(종합). 배 . 진남. 19 December 2019. Yonhap News Agency. ko. 7 May 2020.
- Web site: 아시아 인어에서 문체부 차관 된 최윤희. 26 December 2019. woman.chosun.com. ko. 7 May 2020.
- Choi Yun-hui Olympic Results . 5 March 2017 . 17 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417235047/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/choi-yun-hui-1.html . dead .
- News: http://news.joins.com/article/1651369. ko:「물개 자매」또 한국신. New national record again for 'Seal Sisters'. JoongAng Ilbo. 30 August 1982. 5 December 2017.
- News: http://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1982041400329208005&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1982-04-14&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=11243&publishType=00020. ko:쌍두마차로 成長한「물개姉妹」崔允庭,崔允喜 자매. Raised on a two-horse carriage: the 'Seal Sisters', Choi Yun-jung and Choi Yun-hui. Kyunghyang Shinmun. 14 April 1982. 8. 5 December 2017. Naver News.
- News: 전국수영폐막 韓國新8·大會新百46. End of National Swimming Championships; eight new national records, 146 new competition records. The Dong-A Ilbo. 22 July 1980. 8. 5 December 2017. Naver News.
- News: http://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1986092400099201013&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1986-09-24&officeId=00009&pageNo=1&printNo=6327&publishType=00020. ko:제10회 아시아드 崔允喜수영첫金. Choi Yun-hui wins first gold at 10th Asiad. Maeil Business Newspaper. 24 September 1986. 1. 5 December 2017. Naver News.
- News: [파워브랜드] 동아오츠카 '포카리스웨트']. (Power Brand) Asia Otsuka's 'Pocari Sweat'. Seoul Finance. 1 December 2017. 5 December 2017.
- News: http://www.stnsports.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=56654. ko:'亞 인어' 최윤희 전 수영 국가대표, 대한체육회 이사 선임. 'Mermaid of Asia' Choi Yun-hui, former national swimming champion, takes office as board member of Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. STN Sports. 3 April 2017. 5 December 2017.
