Shin Soo-ji explained

Shin Soo-ji
Birth Date:8 January 1991
Birth Place:Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hometown:Suwon
Height:165cm (65inches)
Weight:47kg (104lb)
Level:Senior International Elite
Club:Sejong
Headcoach:Kim Ji-hee
Assistcoach:Elena Nefedova
Retired:2010
Show-Medals:yes
Hangul:신수지
Hanja:申秀智
Rr:Sin Su-ji
Mr:Sin suchi

Shin Soo-ji (born 8 January 1991) is a South Korean former rhythmic gymnast[1] and bowler.[2] She is the first South Korean rhythmic gymnast to qualify for All-around final World Championships at the Disneyland Paris.

Personal life

On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Shin and former Beast member Jang Hyun-seung have been dating for approximately four months.[3] [4]

Career

Shin has competed in three World Championships, she had her highest placement finishing 17th in All-around final at the 2007 World Championships at the Disneyland Paris. She was a member of the 2008 Korean Olympic squad and qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but did not advance into the top 10 finals.[1] Shin ended up finishing 12th at the Beijing Olympics.[5] Shin trained in Russia at a great financial burden to her family, although in 2008 she signed a contract with Sema Sports Marketing.[6]

Shin won the bronze medal in All-around at the 2009 Asian Championships. She was also a member of the 2010 Korean gymnastics team that took fourth place at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.[7]

After retiring from competitive gymnastics, Shin worked as a commentator at the 2012 London Olympic games.[8] Shin has also appeared on a number of Korean television shows and she has been romantically linked to Korean comedian Heo Kyung Hwan.[8]

In 2013, Shin gained global fame for the gymnastic-style ceremonial first pitch she threw at a baseball match between the Doosan Bears and Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, which went viral on YouTube.[9]

In September 2021, Shin entered into a contract with Treasure Hunter, which plans to produce Shin's TikTok, Instagram and YouTube content.[10]

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Still AliveMain Cast Chuseok pilot[11]
2022Queen of SsireumParticipant[12]

Web shows

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 순자씨는…수지씨는…성철씨는…외로워도 좋았어 : 스포츠일반 : 스포츠 : 뉴스 : 한겨레 . 2013-07-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222134751/http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/sports/sports_general/306404.html . 2015-12-22 .
  2. Web site: 프로 볼러 전향 신수지, 바이네르 콜롬비아컵 성대결 승리. 13 June 2016. 8 August 2016. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041454/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=902147. live.
  3. News: 장현승♥신수지, 양측 열애 인정 "4개월째 교제"(공식). 2018-06-04. ko. 2018-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180107060519/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002671216. live.
  4. News: [단독] 장현승·신수지, 4개월째 열애…"볼링이 공통분모"]. 2018-06-04. ko. 2018-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180107053849/http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0009793420. live.
  5. Web site: Son Yeon-jae Hopes to Make History in Gymnastics. 2013-07-10. 2018-03-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180307150909/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/08/09/2012080901012.html. live.
  6. Web site: A Rhythmic Gymnast's Struggle Against the Odds. 2013-07-10. 2018-03-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180307150907/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/09/25/2009092500459.html. live.
  7. Web site: Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Narrowly Misses Bronze. 2013-07-10. 2017-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010425/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/11/26/2010112600598.html. live.
  8. Web site: Comedian Heo Kyung Hwan in a Relationship with Rhythmic Gymnast Shin Soo Ji. 2013-07-10. 2017-11-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108093849/http://www.soompi.com/2012/10/31/comedian-heo-kyung-hwan-in-a-relationship-with-rhythmic-gymnast-shin-soo-ji/. live.
  9. Web site: Rhythmic Gymnast's Pitch Generates Buzz. 2013-07-10. 2017-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010601/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/07/10/2013071001076.html. live.
  10. Web site: 전 리듬체조 국가대표 선수 신수지, 트레져헌터와 콘텐츠 파트너십 체결 . Son Jin-ah . Former national rhythmic gymnast player Shin Su-ji signs a content partnership with Treasure Hunter . MK Sport . . September 13, 2021 . September 13, 2021 . ko . September 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913032323/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000816168 . live .
  11. Web site: 추석 파일럿 '스틸 얼라이브', 문세윤→유병재 출격…상금 천만원 생존 게임. Kang Da-yoon. Chuseok pilot 'Still Alive', Moon Se-yoon → Yoo Byung-jae sortie... 10 million won survival game. My Daily. Naver. September 16, 2021. September 16, 2021. ko. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916134411/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003537369. live.
  12. Web site: 씨름의 여왕' 고은아·김보름·설하윤 모래판 위 포스터 공개. Ahn Eun-jae. Queen of Ssireum' Go Eun-ah, Kim Bo-reum, Seol Ha-yun Released Posters on the Sandboard. News1. Naver. July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022. ko. July 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713085350/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006214613. live.
  13. Web site: 강선애. "김동현·모태범→골든차일드 이장준"…'피지컬100' 시즌2, 출연자 100인 공개. SBS News. February 26, 2024. March 19, 2024. ko. March 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240319175657/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1007550064. live.

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