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My Take
Yoo Nam-kyu is, to me, a living chapter of table tennis history. A Busan-born Korean who appeared at three straight Olympics, in 1988, 1992 and 1996, he reached the summit on home soil in Seoul, a moment that must have meant everything to Korean sport. At 166 cm he was hardly imposing, yet across the table he surely loomed large. Rising to the top in an era when China dominated the sport says everything about his resolve. I have real affection for the kind of player who wins through sheer obsession over a single ball rather than spectacle, and that was his game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoo Nam-kyu
- Name (Japanese)
- 劉南奎
- Reading
- ゆ・なむぎゅ
- Born
- June 4, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- table tennis player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E5%8D%97%E5%A5%8E
Frequently asked questions
When was Yoo Nam-kyu born?
Born June 4, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Yoo Nam-kyu from?
Yoo Nam-kyu is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Yoo Nam-kyu do?
Yoo Nam-kyu works as table tennis player.
How tall is Yoo Nam-kyu?
Yoo Nam-kyu is 166 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.