A South Korean Olympian Gets to Play an Assassin, but Some Before Her Have Flopped
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Kim Ye-ji's rise to fame showcases her unique blend of shooting skills and cool demeanor, potentially positioning her for a bright future in both sports and entertainment.
Kim is set to appear in a South Korean series called Crush as an assassin. Although her role is still unclear, she seems poised to transition into pop culture.
Historically, Olympians like Johnny Weissmuller and Buster Crabbe successfully moved into acting, though the trend dwindled due to the flops of several '80s athlete films.
The 1980s saw the concept of Olympians becoming major movie stars falter after three key films underperformed, leading to athletes mostly settling for cameo roles in later projects.
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