Shinhan Financial Group Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Breaking National Athlete Kim Yeri

Known to the Public through Dancing High and Street Woman Fighter

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Shinhan Financial Group announced on the 28th that it signed a sponsorship contract with Kim Yeri (21), a national breaking athlete, at the Shinhan Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 27th. The signing ceremony was attended by Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Cho Yong-byeong and other officials.

Kim made her world debut by winning a bronze medal at the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games. Since then, she gained public recognition by winning the 2nd and final rounds of the 2021 Breaking K Series, and appearing on KBS's 'Dancing High' and Mnet's 'Street Woman Fighter.'

Chairman Cho said, "We are very pleased that Shinhan Financial Group can be with Kim as she moves toward the stage of her dreams," adding, "We will do our best to support Kim so that she becomes a global athlete beyond Korea." Kim also said, "I will focus on training with the goal of winning a gold medal not only at this year's Asian Games but also at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics."

Meanwhile, Kim, who participated in the national team training opening ceremony on the 5th, is scheduled to compete as a member of the Korean national team at the Hangzhou Asian Games to be held in September this year.

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