Bahk Eun-ji has been with The Korea Times since 2012, building a career across multiple desks. She began at the Business Desk, where she conducted in-depth interviews with key figures in Korea's corporate world. Later, she moved to the Politics & City Desk, focusing on education policy and social affairs. She later served as team leader of the digital content team, leading curation efforts on the newspaper’s homepage and reshaping print stories for social media audiences to enhance digital reach. Now back on the Politics Desk, she covers the National Assembly and the Ministry of National Defense, with a renewed focus on political developments.
Son Yeon-jae shows confidence for Rio Olympics
Son Yeon-jae /Yonhap
By Bahk Eun-ji
Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae, 21, is determined to turn in a top performance at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
“I want to show fans how I have improved,” Son said on her arrival at Incheon International Airport Tuesday.
Son has been training in Russia with her coach, Elena Nefedova, working on Son’s program and music for the Rio Olympics.
Son said her program would be similar to others she had used, but she would focus more on techniques.
“I think I can show my emotions more deeply when I thoroughly master the techniques. Practice will make me perfect,” she said.
Son chose “Libertango” for her ribbon program for the new season.
She won three gold medals at the 2015 Gwangju Universiade in July, but failed to win a medal in ribbon and clubs at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Germany in September.