EunJung Kim

EunJung Kim earned a historic silver medal at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, captivating audiences and gaining significant international attention as the skip of the South Korean national team, affectionately known as the ‘Garlic Girls.’ This landmark achievement marked South Korea’s best-ever Olympic curling performance. Kim’s leadership and strategic prowess were evident from her early career, where she guided South Korea to three consecutive silver medals at the Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships from 2010 to 2012. Her transition to senior competition saw her secure her first national title at the South Korean Curling Championships in April 2012, quickly establishing her as a prominent figure in Korean curling. Building on her foundational success, Kim consistently performed at an elite level, leading her team to multiple national and international victories.

She also captured the 2022 Karuizawa International Curling Championships title that year. Kim’s exceptional performance and leadership have only continued into recent seasons. In 2023, she led her team to a string of victories on the World Curling Tour, including the Stu Sells Tankard, the Tour Challenge Tier 2, the Uiseong Korean Cup, and the Western Showdown. Entering 2024, Kim maintained her winning momentum, claiming the 2024 Stu Sells Toronto Tankard and the Gangneung Invitational.

Her consistent ability to secure national titles and major international tour wins underscores her enduring influence and strategic mastery in the sport of curling.