Wow Factor: Oh Sang-wook’s Viral Fame as Two-Time Fencing Gold Medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Oh Sang-wook, winner of two gold medals in men’s fencing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, responded to the enthusiastic barrage of affection from overseas fans.

On the 12th, Oh Sang-wook took the time to personally explain his photos that became the hot topic of the 2024 Paris Olympics on the YouTube channel W Korea.

One of them is a video that has become a hot topic in Brazil. On the 28th of last month, a Brazilian woman shared Oh Sang-wook’s video and it immediately became a hot topic. Within three days of the video being uploaded, the number of views exceeded 3 million, and as of 3pm on the 13th, the number of views was 4.87 million.

Brazilian netizens responded to Oh Sang-wook by saying, “That’s why I watch the Olympics,” and “I stopped loving for a moment,” expressing their fandom they have

In response, Oh Sang-wook explained, “I think people who work out look best when they’re sweating,” and “I think he liked it.” them when they saw that.”

Oh Sang-wook said, “I don’t even know how to say ‘hello’ in Brazil,” and asked the production team to “put it in subtitles.”

He then said, “Hello, I’m Oh Sang-wook, a hot topic in Brazil. Thanks for liking it. All Koreans are naturally cool like this. “Please like the Koreans a lot,” he said.

Park Tae-geun, Donga.com reporter ptk@donga.com