Overview

• Since early July, videos showcasing his athletic physique and teaching of four- to five-year-olds have propelled Coach Chen to viral status.
• Chen issued an appeal on July 18 asking followers to stop sending personal messages, warning that he may deactivate his account if the influx continues.
• His popularity has driven nearly 800 children to enroll in the school’s summer program, with many mothers signing up their youngsters.
• A recent high school graduate accepted to Nanjing Sport Institute, Chen balances his part-time coaching role with his studies.
• Hangzhou Chenjinglun Sports School, known for producing Olympians like Sun Yang and Chen Yufei, credited the online buzz with bolstering its summer intake.