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Nationality | South Korean | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 8 November 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rugby sevens | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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