Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.

Olympians who tried the movies, especially in the 1980s, often fared poorly. An Olympic star emerges. In this case, Kim Ye-ji of South Korea, who became an overnight sensation with her effortlessly cool shooting form and ice-cold demeanor.

Having risen to global social media stardom during the Olympics, Kim Ye-ji will soon be making her acting debut, hitting screens in upcoming spinoff series ‘Crush’.