Korean skating news & updates

[Sylvia]

@EdgyIceMarks created a YOG selection competition thread in Kiss & Cry and documented in detail with scores/results & video links (thank you again!) the Youth Olympics Games qualifier competition that took place this past weekend - the YOG team:

Jia SHIN and Yuseong KIM (2 women) - translated article: https://twitter.com/kteam_subs/status/1713575931296542810

Hyungyeom KIM (1 man): https://twitter.com/kteam_subs/status/1713582913013346798

Jinny Kim/Namu Lee (1 dance team) - translated article: https://twitter.com/kteam_subs/status/1713735663252570619

 

[Sylvia]

Hannah Lim/Ye Quan interview by @clairecloutier (at last month's Autumn Classic International), published today before their Senior Grand Prix debut at Skate America:

Lim/Quan: Finding the Perfect Balance - A divine sport

Last season’s ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series was notable for the emergence of several standout new talents in ice dance. Among the new stars were Hannah Lim and Ye Quan of South Korea. They captured fans’ attention starting with their first JGP event last year, where they skated with...

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[Wyliefan]

Terrific interview. Sounds like they're very aware of their strengths and weaknesses and know exactly what they need to work on.

 

[Sylvia]

Judith Dombrowski interviewed Junhwan Cha in Vancouver the day after he finished 9th (2nd in SP, 11th in FS) at Skate Canada Int'l (Oct. 29):

Junhwan Cha reflects on Skate Canada

Junhwan Cha Junhwan Cha, the 2023 World silver medalist from the Republic of Korea, reflects on his recent performance at his first Grand Prix assignment

www.goldenskate.com

Direct link to watch Cha's interview (17 mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJlKDgpuOZg

Chaeyeon Kim won the silver medal at Skate Canada Int'l - Golden Skate's photo of her in the mixed zone after her FS: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9WHiMvfk0/

130.84 / 201.15
“I was sooo nervous today. Even more than yesterday. I didn’t skate clean but I am very happy with the result of winning a silver medal!
It’s so nice to compete along Kaori. She is such a strong and powerful skater. And also a very, very nice person!”

 

[On My Own]

Yelim but especially Haein have improved as performers this season, IMO. It is good to see.

 

[On My Own]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1723992645788193126

 

[skatingguy]

Cha had no chance to make the final, and whatever is going on is probably not going to improve by competing again. Good decision to stay home, stay rested, and maintain the training schedule. The Koreans have to compete so many times next month that it's not worth it for him to spend energy on a Grand Prix event.

 

[On My Own]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724303095964860491

 

[Colonel Green]

He is concentrating on recovery, but will resume training for the domestic Ranking Competition soon.

KSU

 

[Colonel Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1731303839272169783

KSU

 

[Theatregirl1122]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1731303839272169783

KSU

They are seriously shooting themselves in the foot and putting all their skaters at risk.

 

[On My Own]

Shin Jia's LP is truly no worse than most of the seniors this season I thought she deserved a larger PCS gap over Shimada, even though I do believe Shimada rightly won with her tech content.

 

[Marco]

Shin Jia's LP is truly no worse than most of the seniors this season I thought she deserved a larger PCS gap over Shimada, even though I do believe Shimada rightly won with her tech content.

This season I find myself truly appreciating her presentation. Programs are kind of dull, but she skated beautifully. Hard to beat someone who skated only slightly less completely but with 2 ultra-Cs.

 

[olympic]

So, is Cha intending to compete at Worlds in March?

 

[skatingguy]

So, is Cha intending to compete at Worlds in March?

I think he's intending to do so, and we'll have to see if he recovers from the injury enough to do so - he also has Korean nationals coming up in a week.

 

[olympic]

I think he's intending to do so, and we'll have to see if he recovers from the injury enough to do so - he also has Korean nationals coming up in a week.

I saw the performance from early December and he got the 4S and 3A. That is hopeful

 

[skatingguy]

I saw the performance from early December and he got the 4S and 3A. That is hopeful

That was not a great skate because he was not healthy at the time, and stripped down the content because he had to compete to have any chance of going to Worlds this season, and receive funding from the federation.

 

[olympic]

That was not a great skate because he was not healthy at the time, and stripped down the content because he had to compete to have any chance of going to Worlds this season, and receive funding from the federation.

But, it still shows a lot of willpower and ability at the moment, no?

 

[skatingguy]

But, it still shows a lot of willpower and ability at the moment, no?

I think the only thing that Cha's competing at the Korean ranking competition demonstrates is that the Korean Skating Union is a terribly run organization when they make their only medal contender in the men's event - reigning World Silver Medalist at that - compete when what he needed to be doing was focusing on his recovery.

 

[On My Own]

I hope this is a mean girls parody because I just don't see how it's at all appropriate otherwise: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCKCWgJWUAA4Gyz?format=jpg&name=900x900

 

[Karen-W]

Schedule and start orders for Korean Nationals are available -

https://twitter.com/skatingkor/status/1739842768279572945?t=Oq5RlrDGl_k3Ly4HcE22kg&s=19

Of considerable note - Yelim Kim is NOT competing, which means her season is over since she wasn't selected for 4CCs and can't be selected for Worlds by skipping Nats.

 

[Dobre]

What a crummy women's season this is turning out to be. So many of the best female athletes, I think, had a rough summer injury-wise and didn't quite make it back to shape for their skates on the GP. And in Higuchi's case, she's running behind due to needing to regain her skating form after a lengthier period of semi-retirement. But I really had hope that we could have a strong women's Worlds final flight with these skaters coming on strong at the end of the season. Instead, they aren't getting out of Nationals and we're going to miss out on so much that could have been, IMO.

 

[Frau Muller]

What a crummy women's season this is turning out to be. So many of the best female athletes, I think, had a rough summer injury-wise and didn't quite make it back to shape for their skates on the GP. And in Higuchi's case, she's running behind due to needing to regain her skating form after a lengthier period of semi-retirement. But I really had hope that we could have a strong women's Worlds final flight with these skaters coming on strong at the end of the season. Instead, they aren't getting out of Nationals and we're going to miss out on so much that could have been, IMO.

Higuchi is not Korean (this thread).

 

[Wyliefan]

Haein Lee has a new SP to "Why Don't You Do Right?"/"Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen": https://twitter.com/_junesque/status/1743227569888268482

 

[Rukia]

Haein Lee has a new SP to "Why Don't You Do Right?"/"Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen": https://twitter.com/_junesque/status/1743227569888268482

This makes me sad. I thought her sp had potential to be so creepy and fun.

 

[airgelaal]

WHAT???? Oh, no...

 

[EdgyIceMarks]

2023 Korean Figure Skating President's Cup Ranking Competition Results

Senior Ice Dance

1. Hannah LIM / Ye QUAN 177.21

Junior Men

1. Donghan YU 156.08
2. Jaewook CHUNG 142.69
3. Yesung KIM 136.7
4. Aaron KIM 117.24
5. Taehwan KIM 110.81
6. Yehwang CHOI 106.61
7. Yechang CHOI 99.37

Senior Men

1. Junhwan CHA 260.53
2. Minkyu SEO 240.05
3. Jaekeun LEE 238.50
4. Hyungyeom KIM 230.70
5. Juheon LIM 227.79
6. Habin CHOI 213.02
7. Younghyun CHA 208.33
8. Hangil KIM 207.89
9. Sihyeong LEE 205.98
10. Hyunseo PARK 144.37

Junior Women

1. Jiyu KIM 161.73
2. Harin JANG 159.93
3. Yui KIM 154.99
4. Inkyong PARK 143.44
5. Gunhee KIM 142.71
6. Jiyoon LEE 138.53
7. Nayoung YU 136.21
8. Hyewon JOO 135.88
9. Hayoung PARK 131.47
10. Sena PARK 125.13
11. Chaeeun JEON 122.75
12. Jihyo KIM 120.36
13. Doi CHA 120.02
14. Yoonseo LEE 119.6
15. Gaheun KIM 109.85
16. Hayeon KIM 107.67
17. Soi CHOI 107.42
18. Chaea PARK 106.32
19. Boseul LEE 104.38
20. Raein LEE 101.85
21. Haram PARK 101.14
22. Hyojin JEON 99.86
23. Hayul CHO 98.03
24. Jiyoung HWANG 36.69
25. Chaeryeong KIM 34.44
26. Bohwa KIM 34.04
27. Sihyun KIM 33.89
28. Hamin JEONG 33.5
29. Chaeju YEON 33.13
30. Chaeeun SEO 32.84
31. Yuna LEE 32.03
32. Gahyeon KIM 31.78
33. Jimin YOON 30.98
34. Chan KIM 30.83
35. Minjae KIM 30.5
36. Hayeon JO 30.48
37. Yerim NOH 30.17
38. Subin JUNG 28.84
39. Haene LEE 28.18
40. Jueun PARK 22.65

Senior Women

1. Jia Shin 216.35
2. Chaeyeon KIM 203.64
3. Seoyeong WI 193.51
4. Yuseong KIM 191.66
5. Minsol KWON 191.61
6. Yujae KIM 188.48
7. Haein Lee 186.78
8. Young YOU 185.29
9. Nayeon KO 183.39
10. Seojin YOUN 183.3
11. Jeongyul HWANG 181.23
12. Hyorin LEE 176.49
13. Heesue HAN 171.38
14. Seoyoung KIM 166.34
15. Dabin CHOI 165.48
16. Eunbi PARK 161.99
17. Yelim KIM 156.49
18. Jueun JIN 155.28
19. Yeeun KIM 155.05
19. Siwoo SONG 153.25
20. Eun LEE 147.53
21. Daon Son 147.08
22. Ahsun YUN 139.58
23. Jeongmin YOOK 134.48
24. Minchae KIM 44.23
25. Seunga HONG 43.23
26. Hyuna PARK 37.99

Korea Figure Skating Championships 2024 Results

Junior Ice Dance

1. Jinny KIM / Namu LEE 128.89

Senior Ice Dance

1. Hannah LIM / Ye QUAN 186.29

Junior Men

1. Donghan YU 160.06
2. Jaewook CHUNG 142.00
3. Taehwan KIM 135.13
4. Aaron KIM 132.15
5. Yesung KIM 122.66
6. Yehwang CHOI 109.86
7. Yechang CHOI 102.17

Senior Men

1. Junhwan CHA 275.94
2. Sihyeong LEE 241.05
3. Minkyu SEO 232.62
4. Hyungyeom KIM 229.50
5. Jaekeun LEE 226.64
6. Younghyun CHA 217.48
7. Habin CHOI 215.43
8. Juheon LIM 214.56
9. Hangil KIM 192.27
10. Hyunseo PARK 149.00

Junior Women

1. Harin JANG 156.75
2. Jiyoon LEE 155.48
3. Jiyu KIM 154.20
4. Gunhee KIM 153.65
5. Hyewon JOO 140.23
6. Doi CHA 138.15
7. Inkyong PARK 135.35
8. Hayoung PARK 130.21
9. Sena PARK 129.85
10. Chaeeun JEON 123.42
11. Nayoung YU 121.01
12. Jihyo KIM 114.16
13. Yoonseo LEE 111.12
14. Gaheun KIM 108.33
15. Hayeon KIM 106.66
16. Hayul CHO 105.5
17. Yuna CHO 104.02
18. Chaea PARK 103.92
19. Raein LEE 103.73
20. Soi CHOI 102.34
21. Sua IM 101.86
22. Chaeryeong LIM 94.67
23. Jimin YOON 93.11
24. Haram PARK 90.21
25. Sihyun KIM 34.61
26. Chaeeun SEO 33.90
27. Yuna LEE 32.43
28. Hayeon JO 31.72
29. Haena LEE 31.09
30. Chan KIM 30.02
31. Jueun PARK 28.56
32. Subin JUNG 27.61
33. Chaeju YEON 26.73
34. Yerim NOH 25.41
[WD] Yui KIM
[WD] Boseul LEE
[WD] Hyojin JEON
[WD] Jiyoung HWANG
[WD] Bohwa KIM
[WD] Hamin JEONG
[WD] Gahyeon KIM
[WD] Minjae KIM

Senior Women

1. Jia SHIN 218.36
2. Haein LEE 205.84
3. Chaeyeon KIM 205.33
4. Yuseong KIM 200.73
5. Yujae KIM 198.47
6. Minsol KWON 197.03
7. Young YOU 195.96
8. Seojin YOUN 185.57
9. Jeongyul HWANG 182.09
10. Hyorin LEE 178.20
11. Nayeon KO 177.26
12. Seoyeong WI 175.29
13. Dabin CHOI 174.64
14. Heesue HAN 173.28
15. Seoyoung KIM 166.67
16. Eunbi PARK 157.84
17. Jueun JIN 155.45
18. Seunga HONG 148.83
19. Siwoo SONG 144.35
20. Eun LEE 143.65
21. Daon SON 137.68
22. Jeongmin YOOK 110.01
[WD] Ahsun YUN

Combined Scores

Men
Top 5 skaters with highest combined scores make the Korean national team

1. Junhwan CHA* 260.53+275.94=536.47 [guaranteed]
2. Minkyu SEO 240.05+232.62=472.67
3. Jaekeun LEE 238.50+226.64=465.14
4. Hyungyeom KIM 230.70+229.50=460.20
5. Sihyeong LEE 205.98+241.05=447.03

The remaining Top 3 skaters under the age of 19 with the next highest combined scores make the reserve team

6. Juheon LIM 227.79+214.56=442.35
7. Habin CHOI 213.02+215.43=428.45
10. Donghan YU 156.08+160.06=316.14

The remaining Top 2 skaters under the age of 19 with the next-highest combined scores make the youth team

11. Hyunseo PARK 144.37+149.00=293.37
12. Jaewook CHUNG 142.69+142.00=284.69

Women
Top 9 skaters with highest combined scores make the Korean national team

3. Haein Lee* 186.78+205.84=392.62 [guaranteed]
1. Jia Shin 216.35+218.36=434.71
2. Chaeyeon KIM 203.64+205.33=408.97
4. Yuseong KIM 191.66+200.73=392.39
5. Minsol KWON 191.61+197.03=388.64
6. Yujae KIM 188.48+198.47=386.95
7. Young YOU 185.29+195.96=381.25
8. Seojin YOUN 183.30+185.57=368.87
9. Seoyeong WI 193.51+175.29=368.80

The remaining Top 9 skaters under the age of 19 with the next highest combined scores make the reserve team

10. Jeongyul HWANG 181.23+182.09=363.32
11. Nayeon KO 183.39+177.26=360.65
12. Hyorin LEE 176.49+178.20=354.69
13. Heesue HAN 171.38+173.28=344.66
15. Seoyoung KIM 166.34+166.67=333.01
16. Eunbi PARK 161.99+157.84=319.83
17. Harin JANG 159.93+156.75=316.68
18. Jiyu KIM 161.73+154.20=315.93
19. Jueun JIN 155.28+155.45=310.73

The remaining Top 8 skaters under the age of 19 with the next highest combined scores make the youth team

20. Siwoo SONG 153.25+144.35=297.60
21. Gunhee KIM 142.71+153.65=296.36
22. Jiyoon LEE 138.53+155.48=294.01
23. Eun LEE 147.53+143.65=291.18
24. Daon SON 147.08+137.68=284.76
25. Inkyong PARK 143.44+135.35=278.79
26. Hyewon JOO 135.88+140.23=276.11
27. Hayoung PARK 131.47+130.21=261.68

*Guaranteed a place in the National Team due to
- Placing Top 3 in an ISU World Championship or Olympic Winter Games the previous year, AND
- Partipation at both Korean National Team qualifying events

Ice Dance
Top 1 Ice Dance team with the highest combined score makes the Korean national team

1. Hannah LIM / Ye QUAN 177.21+186.29=363.50

***

As for which skaters are sent to 2024 ISU Figure Skating Championship events:

2024 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Determined by the results of the 2023 Korean Figure Skating President's Cup Ranking Competition amongst age-eligible skaters with technical minimums, followed by KSU review.

2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships
Determined by the results of the Korea Figure Skating Championships 2024 amongst age-eligible skaters with technical minimums, followed by KSU review (Note: The same skater/team CANNOT participate in BOTH the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships AND the World Junior Figure Skating Championships)

2024 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Determined by the results of the Korea Figure Skating Championships 2024 amongst age-eligible skaters with technical minimums, followed by KSU review (Note: The same skater/team CANNOT participate in BOTH the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships AND the World Junior Figure Skating Championships)

For Dance, Kim/Lee to WJC, Lim/Quan to 4CC and WC, no question.

For Singles, I would be very surprised if the team wasn't

• 4CC: Junhwan Cha / Juheon Lim / Younghyun Cha
• WC: Junhwan Cha / Sihyeong Lee / Hyungyeom Kim
• WJC: Minkyu Seo / Jaekeun Lee

for the Men (NOTE: Hyungyeom Kim is participating in the Winter Youth Olympic Games, for which the scheduling conflicts with 4CC IIRC) and

• 4CC: Chaeyeon Kim / Seoyeong Wi / Haein Lee
• WC: Haein Lee / Chaeyeon Kim / Young You
• WJC: Jia Shin / Yuseong Kim / Yujae Kim

for the Women.

Technically these do go through KSU review, but given their track record this seems like a formality at best and the Korean entry for ISU Championship events have pretty much always followed the order of placement for the respective qualifying events amongst eligible skaters.

FWIW, the commentators on KBS1 said that Junhwan Cha / Sihyeong Lee / Hyungyeom Kim for the Men and Haein Lee / Chaeyeon Kim / Young You for the Women will be going to Worlds. If not confirmation, at the very least indicative that there is a high level of confidence amongst insiders that that order of placement in the respective qualifying events is definitive.

 

[olympic]

those are encouraging scores for Cha, no? the men's comp at Worlds is gonna be insanely good if all the competitors are in good shape by March ...

 

[Theatregirl1122]

How are the ranking competitions and nationals factored in if Young You and Seoyeong Wi are making teams even though they cumulatively finished 7th and 9th?

 

[Hedwig]

How are the ranking competitions and nationals factored in if Young You and Seoyeong Wi are making teams even though they cumulatively finished 7th and 9th?

Isnt that because the rest is not age eligible?