Korea’s Golf Sexy Queen Impresses in Billiards

It sounds like Yoo Hyun-joo is really excelling! Was this related to her skill with a particular sport or event?

With a serious expression, South Korean professional golfer Yoo Hyun-joo (30) gazes at the ball. The shot she made, after focusing her mind, hit the target perfectly, drawing loud applause from the audience.

However, this isn’t a scene from a golf match. She’s not holding a golf club, but a billiard cue. A dazzling transition to professional hustler? Not quite. On January 24th, Yoo Hyun-joo appeared at the opening ceremony of the 8th PBA-LPBA Championship, a professional billiards tour in Korea. She is one of the most popular female professional athletes in Korea, boasting about 400,000 followers on Instagram. She has also participated in the Japan Ladies Tour through an organizer’s invitation, earning her many fans in Japan.

During the off-season, Yoo Hyun-joo participates in various events, including golf programs and sponsor-related activities, fitting them in between her training and practice. The offer to perform the opening shot at a billiards event was one such opportunity. Before the event, she was taught by a professional how to make a tricky “three-cushion” shot and tried it about three to four times. Initially, her grip on the cue was a bit awkward, but during the actual performance, she successfully made the trick shot, surprising the audience and officials. After the opening shot, Yoo Hyun-joo said:

“Three-cushion was a first-time experience. It was my first opening shot, and it was more difficult than I expected.”