I wish people would stop treating Kim Yuna like an independence activist

‌People keep talking about "enhancing national prestige," but
to be blunt, groups like Girls' Generation, T-ara, and Kara, who were active during the same era, helped promote Korea and build a positive image,
yet no one treats them like queens or anything like that. I remember back then, when Girls' Generation mentioned that they were also promoting Korea as much as Kim Yuna was,
they were hit with a barrage of criticism. People said things like, "How dare you compare yourselves to the Goddess Kim Yuna, you mere entertainers..."
BTS is what truly showed what enhancing national prestige means, and compared to culture, a sports star is just that...
Who even recognizes a gold medalist in an unpopular sport?
Seeing fans treat a celebrity like a sacred icon—someone who hasn't even been active for 10 years and only does commercials—makes me feel resentful.