Figure Queen Kim Yu-na has a good influence, and I hope she will grow into a great player this year
Aug 27, 2025
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The 2018 Pyeongchang Memorial Foundation taught master class (5th to 8th) players at the Play Winter Figure Skating Academy held at Gangneung Hockey Center in Gangwon Province on the 27th' he said.
Kim taught basic figure skating skills such as jumping, stroking, and spin. He said "It was fun with my younger juniors. There will be difficult times during their careers, but I hope they will overcome well and grow into great players." In addition, for juniors preparing for the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics "There are many processes left until the Olympic stage, and I hope you will prepare hard and achieve satisfactory results." I will support my juniors to prepare without injury and bring out good results."
The figure academy is a representative program of the 2018 Pyeongchang Memorial Foundation to inherit the legacy of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and expand the base of figure skating. Kim Yu-na has consistently participated as a lecturer since 2021, when she started the academy. A total of 2,800 players have participated in the program, including Kim Yoo-jae, Kim Yoo-sung (Surigo), and Hwang Jung-yul (Dojang Middle School), who have grown into a leading figure skater.
This year's program was joined by Kim Yu-na, former figure skating national team member Kim Hae-jin Kim Ye-rim, and International Skating Union (ISU) technical referee Yang Tae-hwa.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
