Korean American gymnast Chloe Cho poses during an interview with The Korea Times at Daejeon Physical Education High School in Daejeon, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
DAEJEON — Chloe Cho calls gymnastics “a blessing.” It is how she discovered her strength, processed grief, and most importantly, found her way back to her father’s country.
Now, the 20-year-old is quietly working toward a singular goal: to represent Korea at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Growing up Korean American in California
Born in 2006 to a Korean father and American mother, Cho grew up just north of Los Angeles in Santa Clarita, California, in a household where Korean food, language and family rituals were woven into everyday life, even if she did not speak the language fluently. Her Korean name is Ji-yoon, a name her grandmother chose for her, carries the meaning of wisdom and grace.
