On the 23rd, the Korean women's table tennis team featured Shin Yubin as the first player in the women's team semifinals. At first glance, it may seem like a fierce showdown between the aces of Korea and Japan, but upon closer inspection, Shin Yubin's defeat was certain. ,,, world No. 11 Shin Yubin had previously been defeated by world No. 6 Hayata, so indeed, Shin Yubin was overwhelmingly overshadowed by Hayata from the first game and lost the lead, and in the second and third games, she couldn't find any clues and eventually fell to Hayata. Shin Yu-bin is a leading star in Korean table tennis, attracting the attention of countless media outlets. She also shot numerous commercials and was the best female sports star of this era . She was active as a sports star, but this defeat sparked the 'Shin Yu-bin bubble theory' among the public, claiming that she received a lot of attention compared to her actual ability. However, there is an important fact: Shin Yu-bin is known for her skill in doubles. She is known as a player with strengths; just as An Se-young boasts world-class singles skills, Shin Yu-bin has stood out in doubles for a long time. It is said that judging Shin Yu-bin solely by her singles results is incorrect, but in fact, Shin Yu-bin won gold in women's doubles at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games partnering with Jeon Ji-hee. This time, she is teaming up with Joo Chun-hee, and as world No. 5, she is well positioned to contend for a medal. Especially in mixed doubles, she is considered a strong gold medal contender, and the Shin Yu-bin-Lim Jong-hoon pair is reportedly ranked number one in the world. On the 23rd, she also won the round of 16 match against Kazakhstan's group in just 15 minutes, and Shin Yu-bin's Asian Games challenge for back-to-back gold medals is just beginning,,, so Shin Yu-bin's challenge as a doubles powerhouse is just beginning.
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