Short track gold medalist Kim Gil-li! Is it true that she is of Chinese descent? We will tell you everything from Kim Gil-li's profile to her age, Instagram, and even her connection with KIA's Kim Do-young!

1. Who is Kim Gil-li, the short track gold medalist?
Kim Gil-li, who won two gold medals and two silver medals at the 2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games, has become a rising star! In fact, she was already considered a promising prospect among short track fans, but she completely exploded at this competition.

Kim Gil-li's profile

At this competition, she swept the gold medals in the mixed 2000m relay, the women's 1500m, 500m, and 1000m, and her fans were saying, "Now is the Kim Gil-li era."

2. Is it true that there is a rumor that he is of Chinese descent?
Sometimes, because of her name, there are misunderstandings like, “Isn’t Kim Gil-li Chinese?” But she is completely Korean! She was born in Seoul, and she plays for the Korean national team with Korean citizenship. It’s just because her name is a bit unique, and the rumor that she is Chinese is completely false.

3. Where is Kim Gil-li’s Instagram?
As Kim Gil-li is hot these days, her Instagram ( @gilli_kim ) followers are rapidly increasing!

Recently, after the gold medal ceremony , a post about KIA Tigers player Kim Do-young was uploaded, and even baseball fans are showing explosive interest!

4. Kim Gil-li X Kim Do-young, what kind of combination is this?
Kim Gil-li, a fan of KIA Tigers player Kim Do-young, has properly certified it this time!

At the Harbin Asian Games gold medal ceremony, he imitated Kim Do-young's home run ceremony, and after seeing Kim Do-young's reaction, he shared it on Instagram. This is proof that he is a true fan.

There are even reactions from fans saying, "KIA, let's call Kim Gil-li to throw the first pitch at the opening game!" If a short track gold medalist throws the first pitch, it would be a true legend, but will it actually happen?

5. Players to look forward to in the future!
Kim Gil-li really shined in this competition. We can look forward to her performance in the World Championships and Olympics in the future!

He's only 22 years old so he still has a lot of potential for growth, so let's all cheer him on!

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