Namadi Joel Jin: "The moment I realized I was fast? When I caught up to a friend on a bicycle" [Radio Star]

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Track and field national team members Bwesha Daniel Gasama and Namadi Joel Jin, who simultaneously secured a bronze medal and set a Korean record in the men's 400m relay at the 2026 Asian Games, showcase their unexpected charm.

The MBC program "Radio Star," airing on the afternoon of the 21st, will feature a special episode titled "Made in Korea" with appearances by Kim Young-beom, Choi Jun-yong, Kang I-seul, Bwesha Daniel Gasama, and Namadi Joel Jin. Five medalists who shone for South Korea at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will gather to share various stories.

On this day, track and field national team members Bwesha Daniel Gasama (hereinafter Daniel) and Namadi Joel Jin (hereinafter Joel Jin) moved audiences by overcoming a disqualification crisis in the men's 400m relay at the Asian Games to win a bronze medal while setting a Korean record.

When MC Kim Goo-ra asked Joel Jin, "When did you realize you were faster than others?" Joel Jin revealed an anecdote about how he once chased after a friend who was teasing him and riding away on a bicycle, thinking, "Let's see if I can catch up." He elicited laughter by demonstrating the moment when he ran side-by-side with his friend, who had been pedaling at full speed, showcasing acting skills befitting his background as a child actor.

Joel Jin also performed an unexpected "running talent." Everyone was puzzled by the "running talent" of a current track and field national team member. He surprised everyone by depicting a runner from the start to crossing the finish line in slow motion, drawing admiration for even expressing the detailed movement of his lips trembling at high speed.

As the studio reaction heated up over Joel Jin's "unexpected talent," Daniel, watching him, also attempted a "running talent." Additionally, while Daniel's story of an unrequited crush is set to be revealed on the broadcast, he displayed passion as if running at full speed toward his "crush." The program airs at 10:30 p.m. on the 21st.

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