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| Nationality | South Korean | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 November 1993 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rugby sevens | |||||||||||||||||
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