Shin Soo-ji ( born 8 January 1991) is a South Korean former

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and bowler. She is the first South Korean rhythmic gymnast to qualify for All-around final

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Personal life

On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Shin and former

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member

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have been dating for approximately four months.

Career

Shin has competed in three World Championships, she had her highest placement finishing 17th in All-around final at the 2007 World Championships. 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. Shin ended up finishing 12th at the Beijing Olympics. Shin trained in Russia at a great financial burden to her family, although in 2008 she signed a contract with Sema Sports Marketing. 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

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. After retiring from competitive gymnastics, Shin worked as a commentator at the 2012 London Olympic games. Shin has also appeared on a number of Korean television shows and she has been romantically linked to Korean comedian Heo Kyung Hwan. In 2013, Shin gained global fame for the gymnastic-style ceremonial first pitch she threw at a baseball match between the

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and

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at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, which went viral on

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

Filmography

Television shows

Web shows

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shin, Soo-ji 1991 births Living people People from Songpa District Gymnasts at the 2008 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 2010 Asian Games Olympic gymnasts for South Korea South Korean rhythmic gymnasts Gymnasts from Seoul South Korean ten-pin bowling players Asian Games competitors for South Korea Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships 21st-century South Korean sportswomen