South Korea's men's singles runner Cha Jun-hwan and women's singles runner Kim Chae-yeon, who will both win the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Figure Skating Competition, said in unison to manage their status: "Get a good night's sleep." On the 18th local time, Cha Jun-hwan attended the media day of the South Korean delegation to the 2025 International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships held at the Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul, saying, "It seems important to eat well, sleep well, and rest well. In order to get a good night's sleep, efforts are being made. Kim Chae-yeon also said, "My goal is to get a good night's sleep. And it helped me to get back first in my preparation for the big game. Kim Chae-yeon looked forward to it, "I'm trying to improve my form and feel better since yesterday. I want to be in the best shape to compete. ”
On the 18th, at the 2025 ISU (International Skating Union) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Media Day for the Korean team, Kim Chae-yeon was announcing her thoughts on the competition. On the right is Cha Jun-hwan
About a week after dominating the men's and women's singles at the Asian Winter Games, Cha Jun-hwan and Kim Chae-yeon will once again compete with foreign powerhouses at international competitions on their home turf, so physical management is key for both athletes.
The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships are international competitions in which skaters from four continents compete except for Europe, such as Asia, America, Oceania, and Africa. Cha Jun-hwan made up his mind and said, "The Asian Winter Games are over, so it's natural to be a little tired. It's not easy to play in a row, but I'll manage my form before the game, recover well and get on the pitch. "Got the best result with a win over Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama on an important stage, so he was determined to counteract the drop in stamina with momentum.
On the 18th, at the 2025 ISU (International Skating Union) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Korean Team Media Day, Kim Chae-yeon, Cha Jun-hwan and other athletes were cheering
Cha Jun-hwan smiled and said: "I had a difficult time in the middle of the season due to injury, and many people congratulated the Asian Winter Games on the successful conclusion. First of all, after the match, Kim Chae-yeon conveyed good news and gained a lot of good energy. It was a good feeling to bring the joy of gold medals to everyone. He added, "Especially since the Four Continents Championship is being held in South Korea, the goal is to have a more satisfying competition."
Kim Chae-yeon also said shyly, "It's a great honor to win the championship at the same time. "I was embarrassed to send a photo of a banner hanging in the community to congratulate me, but I was in a better mood than I expected. The number of followers on social media (SNS) has also increased a lot. Kim Chae-yeon also expressed her ambition before the Four Continents Championships: "I hope to show her touching acting skills with a good face like she did at the Asian Winter Games." ”
Cha Joon-hwan has announced that he will challenge for the post of member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission, and to do so, he will compete against Won Yoon-jong, a silver medallist in bobsleigh at PyeongChang 2018. The evaluation committee of the Korea Athletic Association will hold a private interview on the 26th.
On the 18th, at the 2025 ISU (International Skating Union) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Korean Team Media Day, Kim Chae-yeon was expressing her thoughts on the competition
Cha Joon-hwan made a statement during the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, where the South Korean bid delegation was in Lausanne, Switzerland, and he has a very strong memory of the successful bid. "I was concentrating on the game and learning the rest of the time while I was looking for materials," he said. If I become an athlete commissioner, I know a lot of things that can be done, and I want to share my thoughts and hope to achieve a satisfactory result in the interview. ”
As a South Korean men's single skater, Cha Jun-hwan, who has been writing history, won the title of "the first gold medalist in the Asian Winter Games" in Korean men's figure skating at this Asian Winter Games, and then there was also news that he "joined the amateur team for the first time". Cha Jun-hwan said, "The first modifier is a glorious thing. As a male player, I want to achieve various results and make a positive impact on the younger players that we can also do. There is also motivation from here. ”
After the Four Continents Championships, the World Figure Skating Championships will be held next month. According to the results of this World Championship, each country (region) will allocate a quota place for the Winter Olympics.
On the 18th, at the 2025 ISU (International Skating Union) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships for the Korean team media day, Cha Jun-hwan expressed his thoughts on the competition.
"This season's World Championships are also important, and we are looking forward to next year's Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo," Cha said. Let's put these two events first. I want to do well while I recover from my ankle injury. ”
The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, held in Korea for the first time in five years, will be held from the 19th to the 23rd at the Mokdong Ice Rink in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. The men's single skating short program in which South Korea's three generals Cha Jun-hwan, Kim Hyun-kyun and Lee Si-hyung participate will start at 6 pm local time on the 20th. South Korea's Samsu Kim Chae-yeon, Lee Hae-in (Lee Hae-young), and Yoon Ah-sun will participate in the women's short program at 6 pm on the 21st. South Korean pair Lim Hae Na / Kwon Ye Jo will participate in the ice dance rhythm dance that starts at 2:45 pm on the 20th.