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Oh-kyung Lim
Profile
Oh-kyung Lim is a South Korean politician and former professional handball player currently serving as a member of the 22nd National Assembly for Gwangmyeong A. Before entering politics, she had a distinguished athletic career, winning a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and silver medals at the 1996 and 2004 Olympic Games. She transitioned into sports management and broadcasting before joining the Democratic Party of Korea in 2020. Throughout her legislative career, she has focused on culture, sports, and tourism policy, while also facing public scrutiny regarding her conduct during social distancing mandates and comments concerning athlete welfare.
Details
- Born
- 1971-12-11 · 54 years old
- Birth place
- South Korea
- Education
- Jeongeup Girls' High School, Korea National Sport University (Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate)
- Career
- Professional handball player, handball coach for Hiroshima Maple Reds and Seoul Metropolitan Government, sports commentator for SBS



