[Kim Haneul's FunFun Golf] "I Became an Aunt"

Six-Year-Old Younger Brother Kim Daewon Becomes a Pro Father
Lesson Talent, Industry-Recognized Swing Coach
"I Want to Play a Round with My Nephew Later"

Recently, something wonderful happened in my family. My younger brother, professional golfer Kim Daewon, who got married two years ago, had a son. He is unbelievably cute. His name is (Kim) Dojun. Even when I’m at work, his face keeps popping into my mind because he’s so adorable. Now, I have a new nickname: ‘Dojun’s Aunt.’ I hope to play a round of golf with my younger brother and nephew someday.

Kim Daewon, who is six years younger than me, is a special friend and my swing coach. He started playing golf relatively late, in the first year of middle school. In 2012, he joined the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA), and in 2018, he became a tour professional. On the KPGA stage, he has competed in the Frontier (3rd division) and Challenge (2nd division) tours. In his first year, he even finished as runner-up in one Frontier Tour event.

Kim Daewon has a talent for teaching. He has been interested in swing research since he was young. Perhaps because of this, he stood out early on as a teaching professional rather than a tour player. One of his notable students is Yoo Hyoju, who is active on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour. When Yoo Hyoju lost her tour card due to severe slump in 2018, Coach Kim Daewon helped her. Last October, Yoo Hyoju won her first title at the WEMIX Championship after 104 tournaments.

In 2016, Kim Daewon made a big sacrifice for me. I had entered the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour in 2015 but struggled somewhat. In 2016, Kim Daewon traveled with me on the Japanese tour for a year, providing active support. That year, I won three times and gained the confidence to have a long career in Japan.

Even after retiring in 2021, I have continued to receive a lot of help from Kim Daewon. We appear together on golf variety shows and various other programs. In particular, he has shared his know-how about giving lessons to amateurs with me. When Kim Daewon told me the news that he had a child, tears welled up in my eyes. Whenever he went abroad, I bought and sent baby products. I am still thinking hard about how to fulfill my role as an aunt.

The news that Kim Daewon became a father has motivated me a lot as well. I want to meet a good person and have beautiful children someday. (Smiling) I think my standards are quite high. I’m not currently dating anyone, but my ideal type is someone capable and fun who can make me laugh. A former champion with 14 wins on the Korea-Japan tours and a sportainer

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