Kim Yun-ji will appear on a terrestrial variety show for the first time in her life through Omniscient Interfering View.
MBC's Omniscient Interfering View will for the first time reveal the happy, virus-like daily life of Kim Yun-ji, nicknamed "Smiley," who made new history at the 2026 Milan·Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Paralympics by becoming the first athlete in Korean sports history to win five gold medals at a single Games.
The 395th episode of the MBC variety program Omniscient Interfering View, airing tomorrow (25th) at 11:10 p.m. (planned by Kang Young-seon; directed by Kim Yun-jip·Jeon Jae-wook·Kim Hae-ni·Jeong Dong-sik·Lee Da-un; writer Yeo Hyun-jeon), will feature disabled Nordic skiing national team member Kim Yun-ji.
Born with a congenital spinal condition (spina bifida), Kim Yun-ji began swimming at age 3 for rehabilitation and showed exceptional talent as she grew into a para athlete. After making new history by winning five gold medals in Nordic skiing at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, Kim Yun-ji is a uniquely skilled athlete who also dominated the national sports festival in swimming in the summer, sweeping both the summer and winter seasons. As proof, the medals and trophies filling the living room catch the eye. It was also revealed that she was selected as the Korean delegation's MVP at the Winter Paralympics and gifted the vehicle she received as an award to her mother, surprising the studio panelists.
In this episode, Kim Yun-ji's morning routine, in which she never loses her smile from the moment she wakes up—true to her nickname "Smiley"—is portrayed. From preparing to go out to humming in the car while heading to training, her bright, cute energy continues from the early morning.
After the Paralympics, Kim Yun-ji visits the Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC) Icheon training center to check her physical condition. She begins a full fitness test in the sports science lab equipped with cutting-edge facilities, and the coaching staff reportedly marveled at how she maintained bright energy even amid high-intensity tests and training. Questions arise about Kim Yun-ji's current fitness level based on tests conducted immediately after she competed in grueling events across six disciplines over ten days at the Winter Paralympics.
[Photo] MBC's Omniscient Interfering View
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