Occupation
Athlete
Education
Physical Education - Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR
Spoken languages
Korean
Club
Seoul Metropolitan Government : Republic of Korea
Coach
Jo Seong-Min [national], KOR
Injuries
He fractured his left shin at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He had also fractured his shin the previous year. (seoul.co.kr, 07 Aug 2016; Athlete, 02 Aug 2016; sports.news.naver.com, 07 Jul 2016)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics in the second grade at primary school in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Reason for taking up the sport
His father suggested the sport to him.
Hero / Idol
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016)
Philosophy / Motto
"Cherish the moment." (Instagram profile, 01 Apr 2022)
Awards
In 2017 and 2019 he was presented with the Best Gymnast Award by the Korea Gymnastics Association. (edaily.co.kr, 31 Jan 2020; sportsseoul.com, 23 Jan 2018)
Last update : 2024-07-22