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Meet Korean 'fencing idol' Yang Seung-hye whose looks drew AI comparison

“She's real, even though she looks like she was created by artificial intelligence (AI).” This was how Thai media outlet Thairath Sport described 20-year-old Yang Seung-hye, a member of the Korean women's national fencing team, after the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games officially kicked off the previous day. The outlet praised not only her appearance but also her exceptional skills, highlighting…

Meet Korean 'fencing idol' Yang Seung-hye whose looks drew AI comparison

Korean fencer Yang Seung-hye has been dubbed "the fencing idol" of her nation after impressing at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. At just 20 years old, the Thai media outlet Thairath Sport described her as possessing both exceptional skills and a striking appearance. The outfit praised her as "real," despite her likeness to an artificial intelligence (AI) creation. Yang is a member of the Korean women's national epee team and has received attention from sports fans both domestically and internationally.

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