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Born | February 26, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Curling club | Uiseong CC, Uiseong Gyeongsangbukdo Sports Council | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Member Association | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Championship appearances | 1 (2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific-Asia Championship appearances | 4 (2009, 2011, 2012, 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic appearances | 1 (2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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