Kim So-hui is an Olympic gold medalist in Taekwondo, representing the Republic of Korea. Her career highlights include multiple World Championship titles and Grand Prix victories.
Kim So-hui was born in 1994 in Korea. She started Taekwondo to improve her health during childhood. This early start led to a distinguished career in the sport, competing at the highest levels internationally.
So-hui’s competitive career began to accumulate significant milestones from 2010. She earned a gold medal at the Olympic Games qualification World in Tijuana in 2010. She then achieved her first World Championship gold medal in 2011 in Gyeongju in the -46 kg senior category. This was followed by another World Championship gold medal in 2013 in Puebla, reinforcing her position as a leading athlete in her weight class. Her consistent performance at major tournaments solidified her reputation.
A significant achievement in her career was winning the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the flyweight (≤49 kilograms) division while representing the Republic of Korea. Throughout her career, she participated in numerous Grand Prix events, securing five gold medals, six silver medals, and one bronze medal across different years and locations such as Moscow, Rabat, and Fujairah. Her consistent podium finishes demonstrate her sustained excellence and competitive drive in Taekwondo.
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