"Surprisingly Real, Perfect Like AI" -- Global Media Praise Korean Fencer's Beauty

Yang Seunghye Draws International Attention

"South Korea's Epée Star... Combines Speed and Precision"

Yang Seunghye (age 20, Korea National Sport University), a member of the Korean women's national fencing team competing at the 2026 Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games, is drawing attention from foreign media. She has even been praised for being "as perfect as artificial intelligence (AI)."

On September 20 (local time), Thailand's 'Tailat Sports' posted an introduction photo of Yang Seunghye on its official Instagram account, describing her as "so beautiful she looks like an AI-generated image, yet she is a real athlete."

The outlet stated, "At first glance, it may be difficult to tell if she is a real person or an AI-generated image," but clarified, "Yang Seunghye is a real individual and a member of the Republic of Korea women's epee team participating in the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games."

Introduction photo of Korean national fencing athlete Seunghye Yang featured on Thailand Tailat Sports Instagram. Instagram

Furthermore, the media pointed out that "at age 20, she is the youngest member of the Korean women's epee team," adding, "Yang Seunghye has garnered the attention of sports fans for her outstanding skills and striking appearance, earning her the nickname 'fencing idol' in the Korean press."

The outlet also mentioned Yang Seunghye's achievements in previous international competitions. Yang began fencing while in middle school and this year contributed to the outstanding results achieved by the Korean women's epee team.

In May, she won the team gold medal at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Women’s Epee World Cup held in Saint-Maur, France. The following month, at the Asian Championships, she claimed the gold again by defeating the Chinese team 44-43 alongside Song Sera, Lim Taehee, and Lee Hyein.

She also secured a bronze medal in the women's team event at the World Championships held in Hong Kong in July. Yang Seunghye is now competing as a member of the national team at these Asian Games.

This Asian Games is the first of her career. She will compete in the women's epee team event scheduled for September 25 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

The outlet praised Yang Seunghye as "an athlete who determines victory and defeat with the sharpness, speed, and precision of her blade once the match begins."

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