2017년 5월 21일 일요일

Korea’s top female climber Kim Ja-in succeed to climb the 555-metre Lotte World Tower in Seoul

Korea’s top female climber and international winner Kim Jae-in (28) succeeded in climbing the 123-story, 555-meter-high Lotte World Tower whcih is world’s sixth-highest man-made structure in two hours and 29 minutes.

Kim Jae-in set out to climb the World Tower with her bare hands at the 'Kim Jain Challenge 555' event at Jamsil Lotte World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul on May 20.

Kim started climbing at 11 o'clock on the day, did not install artificial handles (hold) on the outer wall of the building but climbed at a fast speed using only the holes in the tower's own structure.

When Kim climbed 1 meter, Kim earned 10,000 won and contributed a total of 5.55 million won($5000) for donation.

The challenge was broadcasted live online.

“I hope the challenge will give hope to our people going through hard times,” Kim said on the interview with media

Since 2009, Kim has won 25 International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup events and 11 Asian championship events.



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