24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
‘Secret to eternal youth': Korean school principal, 93, shares tips for staying young
A 93-year-old school principal in South Korea who is known for her radiant skin, sharp mind and tireless passion for work, has shared tips for staying youthful.
A recent video from Gachon University in Seongnam, a city in the country's most populous province of Gyeonggi, has gone viral for highlighting its president, Lee Gil-ya.
Born in 1932, Lee speaks confidently about artificial intelligence, showcasing both insight and energy.
Lee Gil-ya, 93, could easily be mistaken for a woman half that age. Photo:
Lee has often made headlines for her age-defying youthful appearance.
In 2023, she danced with students at a university festival, earning loud cheers from the crowd.
In an interview with Chosun Daily, Lee said her secret to staying young is 'consistently doing very ordinary things'.
She sticks to a strict routine, avoids alcohol and smoking, drinks tea instead of coffee, and makes sure to stay hydrated by consuming 1.5 litres of water a day.
