Jeong Young Sik

Other Name: 정영식

Age: 33

Birthday: January 20, 1992

Nationality: South Korean

Gender: Male

Jeong Young Sik is a South Korean former table tennis player turned commentator and coach. He graduated from Jungwon High School and later obtained an associate's degree in Sports Coaching from Daerim University. He debuted internationally in 2010 and won a silver and a bronze medal at the Asian Games. At the senior level, he represented South Korea in 2 Summer Olympics (2016 in Rio de Janeiro and 2020 in Tokyo) but ended his career without an Olympic medal. At the end of the Tokyo Olympics, he announced his withdrawal from the national team to allow younger players to compete for a spot. After not competing in 2022, he officially announced his retirement in early 2023. He worked as a commentator for KBS during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and is also a coach for the Mirae Asset Securities Team. (Source: MyDramaList).