Why in Brazil?... Oh Sang-uk's 'Bewildered' Interview Becomes a Hot Topic [2024 Paris Olympics]
After winning the men's sabre team event, the interview became a hot topic.
When asked, "Are you popular in Brazil?", he answered, "Why me?" and online, he received responses saying, "Both your skills and your looks are outstanding."
An interview in which Oh Sang-uk (Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall), who won the first two gold medals in Korean fencing history at the '2024 Paris Olympics'
Expressed bewilderment at the news that he is enjoying worldwide popularity due to his handsome appearance, is a hot topic. 토토사이트
In an interview with a broadcaster after winning the men's sabre team event on the 1st, when asked, "Did you know that you are very popular worldwide right now after winning the individual gold medal?"
Oh Sang-uk replied, "I didn't know that it was worldwide."
When asked, "I heard you're especially popular in Brazil," he seemed to not understand and asked, "Brazil? Why?" When the reporter asked, "Isn't it because of your looks?"
Oh Sang-uk scratched his neck and replied, "I think it's the Brazilian award. I didn't know."
In fact, after Oh Sang-uk won the gold medal in the individual sabre event, his looks became a hot topic on social media services such as TikTok.
One netizen even posted a photo from Oh Sang-uk's interview on their Instagram, saying, "This is the reason I watch the Olympics."
They added, "I'm sharing it because I think Oh Sang-uk is beautiful and talented."
The post reportedly received over 230,000 likes in just three days.
Overseas fans also left encouraging comments on Oh Sang-uk’s Instagram.
There were especially many comments from Brazilian fans.
Oh Sang-uk won the men’s sabre team final at the Paris Olympics fencing event with a score of 45 to 41, along with Koo Bon-gil (Korea Sports Promotion Foundation)
Park Sang-won (Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall), and Do Kyung-dong (Armed Forces Athletic Corps).
Oh Sang-uk, who won his first gold medal by defeating Tunisia’s Fares Ferzani in the men’s sabre individual final on the 28th of last month, has won his second gold medal at this competition.
Oh Sang-uk said, "I'm more proud and touched by winning the team event," and added, "My younger siblings did better than us, so I feel like we rode their bus.
I heard a lot that we could make a new history, so I felt burdened and nervous.
I think the fact that I couldn't overcome that is an area where I need to grow more."
He added, "I want to thank my younger siblings."