Short track skater Choi Min-jeong reveals both the dignity of the country's most decorated Olympian and surprising charm on Radio Star. Known as a
The MBC variety show 'Radio Star' airing on the 25th will be presented as a special titled 'Olympic miscellaneous stories_Choi Choejongwan' featuring Choi Min-jeong, Kim Gil-li, Kim Sang-kyum, and Yu Seung-eun.
Choi Min-jeong is a short track skater representing Korea who has consistently achieved top results at major international competitions including the world championships and the Olympics. In particular, she made history by appearing in three consecutive Olympics — the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics — earning the record of
In particular, Choi Min-jeong reveals an overwhelming record of 144 medals won so far at major international competitions, 85 of which are gold, surprising everyone. When asked about the total number of medals including domestic competitions, she replied, "I haven't counted domestic ones in a while..." showing a relaxed manner, and she also recounts the behind-the-scenes of winning the women's short track relay gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, recalling the emotion of that moment.
She also candidly shares her honest thoughts about her nicknames. She draws a line on the nickname 'ice princess', which came from her expressionless face, saying it is burdensome, while she added with a laugh that she likes the term
Behind-the-scenes stories from variety show filming are also revealed. She recounts an episode from filming Chef & My Fridge when she sat next to chef Son Jong-won and was so nervous she couldn't even make eye contact, showing a side different from her on-ice charisma.
Choi Min-jeong also reveals that after this Olympics she almost couldn't return to Korea immediately, adding to the intrigue. Junior Kim Gil-li also revealed, "Min-jeong unni can't do anything except skating," turning the studio into a sea of laughter. Choi Min-jeong admits this as well and reveals her clumsy daily life, adding to her human charm.
From serious stories of an Olympic medalist to adapting to variety shows, Choi Min-jeong's colorful appearances will be broadcast on Wednesday the 25th at 10:30 p.m. <
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