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Asian Games track and field star Joel Jin, the Goat Boy from Descendants of the Sun?
2026.09.29 11:13
Namadi Joelgene, the Asian Games men's 400m relay bronze medalist, turns out to be the "Goat Boy" from the drama 'Descendants of the Sun'! A complete summary of his surprising story, from the overturned disqualification to a new Korean record ✨
Have you seen the huge uproar going on in every online community lately, everyone? 🔥
Namadi Joeljin, who won a medal in athletics at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Well... That little kid who said "Buy me a goat!" in 'Descendants of the Sun' 10 years ago They said it was 😭
I thought it was someone with the same name at first, too, but it turned out to be the real person. I'll wrap up the story of this competition, which is more dramatic than a drama, step by step 💡
1. The Goat Boy from 'Descendants of the Sun'—yes, that is the child.
Descendants of the Sun, aired on KBS2 in 2016 You remember, right? ✨
virtual disaster zone The child actor who appeared as the boy living in 'Uruk' was none other than Joel Jin. It is.
When Dr. Lee Chi-hoon (Onew), who came for medical volunteer work, gifted him sneakers, Shin The scene where he begged to buy a goat instead of feet This was really cute 🐐
His nickname back then was 'Goat Boy.' To think that the kid who wanted a goat instead of sneakers has now become a sprinter running faster than anyone on the track... people are pouring in saying his story is insane 😭
2. 4th Place in the 100m Final, Tears Over a 0.06-Second Difference
It was already unusual from the solo exhibition.
Date: September 25
Location: Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium, Nagoya, Japan
Event: Men's 100m Final
Record: 10.17 seconds, 4th place overall
They say the difference from the bronze medal was only 0.06 seconds. 😢 Everyone was heartbroken because he was caught wiping away tears after the game.
Still, considering that the Korean men's 100m team hasn't won a medal since the 1982 New Delhi Games, it is a truly meaningful result.
The following day, on the 26th, he withdrew from the 200m heats after stopping mid-race due to leg muscle cramps. It is reported that he had accumulated fatigue from the doping tests that continued until dawn following the final the previous day.
3. From Disqualification to the Final, a Dramatic Comeback in Just One Day
The real goosebump-inducing part is the relay preliminaries 🔥
In the men's 400m relay preliminaries on the 27th, Korea's Kim Si-on, Namadi Joelzin, Lee Jae-sung, and Biwesa Daniel Gassama teamed up to record 39.33 seconds. i did it.
However, as it was ruled that runner No. 1 Kim Si-on and runner No. 2 Joel Jin stepped out of the handover zone while exchanging the baton, Disqualification notice They said they received 😱
Even though the first appeal was dismissed, the Korea Athletics Federation continued to raise objections to the end, and In the end, the ruling was overturned on the 28th.
They had their qualifying records recognized, placing 7th overall and dramatically securing a ticket to the finals, which is awarded to the top 8 teams ✨
4. New Korean record 38.43 seconds, and a bronze medal
Here are the results of the finals held on the same day, the 28th 👇
1st place China 38.17 seconds
2nd place Taiwan 38.32 seconds
3rd place Korea 38.43 seconds (New Korean record)
We broke the previous Korean record of 38.49 seconds! 🎉
The final lineup was like this.
Seo Min-jun (Seocheon County Office)
Namadi Joeljin (Yecheon County Office)
Lee Jae-seong (Gwangju City Hall, Jeonnam)
Biwesa Daniel Gasama (Ansan City Hall)
Assigned to Lane 1, Korea fielded Seo Min-jun as the first runner and Joel Jin as the second. It is said that Joel Jin made a significant contribution to the medal by powerfully charging down the straightaway after receiving the baton. 💪
With this award Korea sets a record of winning medals in the men's 400m relay at the Asian Games for two consecutive times, following the 2023 Hangzhou Games. I also built it.
Joel Jin, the youngest member of the team, expressed some disappointment as his goal was a gold medal, but shared his joy at overcoming the previous day's mistakes together with his teammates. He also vowed to use this competition as a stepping stone to grow further.
5. Track and field DNA inherited from my parents
Joel Jin was born in 2006 and is twenty years old this year. are you.
Father: From Nigeria, former long jumper
Mother: Korean, participated in track and field in elementary school
Both of his parents had athletic DNA, right? ✨ He reportedly started track and field seriously in the 5th grade of elementary school after appearing in a drama.
In the past on 'You Quiz on the Block,' he/she candidly opened up about the unfamiliar stares he/she faced during his/her childhood. I was touched to hear that he/she persevered by holding onto his/her parents' advice to change prejudices with his/her skills. 😢
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
Q. What role did Joel Jin play in Descendants of the Sun?
A. Appearing as a boy in the fictional disaster zone of Uruk, he begged Doctor Lee Chi-hoon (Onew) to buy him a goat instead of sneakers, earning the nickname 'Goat Boy'.
Q. What are Joel Jin's results from the recent Asian Games?
A. He finished 4th in the men's 100m final with a time of 10.17 seconds, and won a bronze medal in the men's 400m relay with a new Korean record of 38.43 seconds.
Q. How was the disqualification in the relay preliminaries overturned?
A. He was disqualified for leaving the baton handover zone and his first appeal was dismissed, but after continued objections from the Korea Athletics Federation, the decision was overturned on the 28th, and he advanced to the finals.
Q. What is Joel Jin's age and affiliation?
A. I was born in 2006, so I am 20 years old this year, and I work for the Yecheon County Office.
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