Russia is a multi-ethnic state. Koreans in Russia have always been known for their diligence and have made great achievements, many of whom have won a high reputation, this article will introduce you to 5 influential Ethnic Russian Koreans.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="8" >Cosca Qiu(Костя Цзю).</h1>
He was born on September 19, 1969 in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Sverdlovsk Oblast, a legendary figure in boxing. His father was a worker in a metallurgical factory and his mother was a nurse at the hospital. Kosca acquired his surname from his grandfather, who immigrated from China to the Soviet Union in the 1920s.
As a child, Kosca was always bullied, and his father decided to send him to sports school to learn boxing. The boy is very good at using his brain in sports, which helps him achieve excellent results in competitions. After two years of hard training, the coaches of the Soviet youth team began to take an interest in him.
Kosya Qiu became a boxer defending Soviet honor. Until 2005, he was a leader in boxing. Now, his eldest son continues to work in boxing, qiu is his coach, and I am very happy to follow their progress.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="14" > Anita Cui (Анита Цой).</h1>
Her original name was Anita Choi (maiden name) born on February 7, 1971. Cui's surname comes from her husband Sergei. Her mother, a doctor, raised her daughter alone; her father left them when Anita was still very young.
In the blood of this artist, Uzbek and North Korean blood is mixed together. His grandfather, a fellow singer, emigrated from then-Japanese-occupied Korea to the Soviet Union and was soon forced to move to present-day Uzbekistan, where he married and became the head of a collective farm.
Anita's childhood is hardly to call happy, and her mother constantly works to support her family. In kindergarten, the girl was always discriminated against because of her race. But, despite all the ridicule, Anita considered herself Russian.
Anita has studied music since childhood with great success – she became a Russian honorary artist, she is known for her unique voice, has 8 "golden gramophone" figurines, and twice won the "Applause" award.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="20" > Anatoly Cui(Анатолий Цой).</h1>
The singer and TV presenter was born on July 28, 1989, and moved to Bishkek with his relatives in his early years.
Anatoly Tri began studying music at the age of 5 and won his first music competition at the age of 14 with a $7,000 prize. His voice is very beautiful and he has written many good songs, which are rarely seen in the music circle of artists of his age today.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="25" >Vik Victor Ann (Виктор Ан).</h1>
Born on November 23, 1985, Ahn Hyun-so was personally signed by then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on December 28, 2011, and officially changed his name to Victor Ann.
He is the undisputed king of short track speed skating, a six-time Olympic champion and the only skater to win three Winter Olympic gold medals as a member of the Russian national team.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="31" >Viktor Cui(Виктор Цой).</h1>
If you want to choose who is the most influential Korean in Russia, Victor Choi must be well deserved. Victor Choi was born on June 21, 1962 in Leningrad, Soviet Union. An engineer in his father, was a North Korean. His Russian mother was a physical education teacher. His parents could barely imagine how many generations their son would later be loved.
From an early age he showed a talent for painting, and his parents sent him to an art school. In the fifth grade, the boy became increasingly interested in music, and his relatives gave him his first guitar, thus opening up Victor's path to the world of music. Cui began composing his own lyrics and music at the age of 15.
Choi's musical phenomenon remains a mystery. After the creation of the band "KINO", the trend swept through the Soviet Union. After the release of the first album "Blood Type", it set a record for album sales.
In August 1990, Victor Tri traveled to Riga, Latvia, to shoot MTV and take time off on vacation. On August 15, after fishing and driving back to the hotel, he collided head-on with the bus that was driving opposite, killing Victor Choi on the spot. Victor Choi died like a brilliant shooting star. To many, his work is like a good wine, the longer it lasts, the better it tastes. His songs will never be forgotten and will be sung by the world year after year. This is how Victor Tri went from an ordinary person to a rock singer who is widely recognized and respected in Russia. Streets named after him also appeared throughout the Soviet Union. In particular, at 2 Old Arbat Street, Moscow's art street, his memorial wall (aka the Wall of Weeping) appears, which is filled with fans' thoughts about him.