Shin Soo-ji is a South Korean former rhythmic gymnast and bowler.
10 Facts About Shin Soo-ji
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Shin Soo-ji is the first South Korean rhythmic gymnast to qualify for All-around final World Championships.
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Shin Soo-ji has competed in three World Championships, she had her highest placement finishing 17th in All-around final at the 2007 World Championships.
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Shin Soo-ji 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.
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Shin Soo-ji trained in Russia at a great financial burden to her family, although in 2008 she signed a contract with Sema Sports Marketing.
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Shin Soo-ji won the bronze medal in All-around at the 2009 Asian Championships.
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Shin Soo-ji was a member of the 2010 Korean gymnastics team that took fourth place at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
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Shin Soo-ji has appeared on a number of Korean television shows and she has been romantically linked to Korean comedian Heo Kyung Hwan.
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In 2013, Shin Soo-ji 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.
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In September 2021, Shin Soo-ji entered into a contract with Treasure Hunter, which plans to produce Shin Soo-ji's TikTok, Instagram and YouTube content.