South Korea's "Sand Volleyball Goddess" Shin Ji-eun throws the net into the clouds, wins her first Asian Games victory and reaches the top 16

South Korea's "Sand Volleyball Goddess" Shin Ji-eun shook off the haze of online violence. On the 22nd, she and her partner Kim Jung-ah (김정아) defeated the Malaysian team and won her first Asian Games victory. Shin Ji-eun once revealed that when she competed in a bikini, she was criticized by netizens for "being an exhibitionist" and "dressing like a hotel girl." However, she did not give in to malicious comments and used her results to prove herself.

According to comprehensive media reports, Shin Ji-eun, who is 173 centimeters tall, has a tall figure and sweet appearance, and has nearly 130,000 followers on IG. When Shin Ji-eun competed in the Hangzhou Asian Games two years ago, she became a "feminine" point on the court. However, in the end, she lost four consecutive games and was eliminated. After the game, Shin Ji-eun once had the idea of ​​​​retirement.

This year's Nagoya Asian Games and partner Kim Jung Ah defeated the Malaysian team 2-1 in the second match of Group D in the Nagoya Asian Games on the 22nd. This was their first victory in this tournament after losing to Thailand in the first match. They also confirmed their entry into the top 16 and became the first combination in the history of South Korean women's sand volleyball to advance to the top 16 of the Asian Games.

Shin Ji-eun recently revealed on a South Korean program that she has been subjected to malicious messages and excessive personal attacks for a long time due to her clothing issues during competitions. Shin Ji-eun said: "There is no requirement that beach volleyball players must wear bikinis, but I think it is a tradition and very handsome." However, many netizens criticized her maliciously, such as "Is she an exhibitionist" and "dressed like a hotel girl".

At the same time, she also pointed out the plight of unpopular sports. Due to the lack of support from sponsors in unpopular sports, it costs about 6 million to 7 million won (approximately NT$140,000-163,000) to participate in overseas competitions. In the past, Shin Ji-eun had to rely on part-time jobs such as working as a sports coach and working at a burger restaurant to finance his participation.

The report pointed out that although Shin Ji-eun has spent a period of troubled days both on and off the court, it is said that he has received support from sponsors and can continue his career as a player without financial troubles. At the same time, it was emphasized that "it seems that she has not bowed to the malicious comments, but continues to work hard to move forward."