Korean cheerleader Nam Min-jung becomes 'Beyblade X' champion in Taiwan
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- South Korean cheerleader Nam Min-jung embraced Taiwan's "Beyblade X" trend, participating in a video for her YouTube channel.
- She expressed surprise at the game's resurgence and the intense atmosphere of live battles.
- Despite initial success in a tournament, she later lost to a teammate in a casual game.
Nam Min-jung, a South Korean cheerleader popular among Taiwanese fans, has embraced the "Beyblade X" craze sweeping across Taiwan. The "Fubon Angels" member recently updated her personal YouTube channel with a video showcasing her entry into the world of "Beyblade X" battles. Upon her first visit to a live competition, she was taken aback by the serious and passionate atmosphere, admitting, "Everyone plays more seriously than I imagined, the pressure is really high!"
Everyone plays more seriously than I imagined, the pressure is really high!
Nam Min-jung, who describes herself with Taiwanese flair as a "ๆญฃๆธฏๅฐๅฆน" (a genuine Taiwanese girl), shared her enthusiasm for the trend. "My company told me that Beyblade X is very popular in Taiwan recently, and they said I'm a 'genuine Taiwanese girl,' so I must try it!" she exclaimed. She expressed surprise that a childhood toy has become so popular again in Taiwan, with many models now completely sold out. Driven by a desire for firsthand experience, she managed to acquire a coveted Beyblade set through special channels and immediately challenged professional players at a live battle event.
My company told me that Beyblade X is very popular in Taiwan recently, and they said I'm a 'genuine Taiwanese girl,' so I must try it!
During the competition, Nam Min-jung's performance was notable. She boasted about her luck, saying, "I think I had beginner's luck, I beat everyone in the club that day!" Her presence also delighted the toy store owner, who generously gifted her five Beyblades after the matches, instantly making her a "Beyblade millionaire."
I think I had beginner's luck, I beat everyone in the club that day!
However, Nam Min-jung's "undefeated streak" in Beyblade battles met its match when she returned to the cheerleading squad. She revealed that she later played with her teammate Lee Ju-eun in the locker room. While she dominated the club competition, she found herself on the losing end against Lee Ju-eun. "I kept losing then! Maybe people who play for the first time really have good luck, and it doesn't work later," she joked, reflecting on her shift in fortune.
I kept losing then! Maybe people who play for the first time really have good luck, and it doesn't work later.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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