Nickname
Bok Cheol I (gymclub.poscoenc.com, 31 Oct 2007)
Occupation
Athlete
Family
Wife Kim Aran, one daughter
Spoken languages
Korean
Club
Gyeongsangnamdo Sports Council [Korea]
Coach
Yoon Chang-Sun [national], KOR (gymnastics.or.kr, 18 Nov 2015)
Injuries
In 2014 he tore a ligament in his ankle ahead of the 2014 National Sports Festival in the Republic of Korea. (idomin.com, 20 Jan 2015; knnews.co.kr, 20 Jan 2015)
National Team
2004 (munhwa.com, 15 Feb 2016)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age 10 in Masan, Republic of Korea. (seoul.co.kr, 20 Aug 2008; gymclub.poscoenc.com, 31 Oct 2007)
Reason for taking up the sport
His father suggested he take up the sport. (gymclub.poscoenc.com, 31 Oct 2007)
Most influential person in career
His family. (munhwa.com, 15 Feb 2016)
Additional information
Awards
In 2014 he was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Gyeongsangnamdo Sports Council in the Republic of Korea. (idomin.com, 20 Jan 2015)
Last update : 2016-09-23