@_@ higher technical content? What are they thinking seriously? She already got the 2nd highest TES at SA?? I don't understand. I think So Youn should focus more on her loop and her speed in step sequence overall. Poor her, being compared to Yuna is huge pressure. Yuna is one of the greatest, they can't expect any skaters to be as great.
Do you mean So Youn skated at SA with a slight injury? I hope she will heal soon. Even if it's slight, skating while injured is hurtful.
I think So Youn doesn't need to up her tech right now. Loop and speed in footwork might be more of her concern IMO.
The more I know about the fed, the more I dislike them. To think that they will host the next Olympic but treat their skaters like that. :scowl:
but Korea is quite a rich country, isn't it? They will have 4 years of preparation. Maybe they will pay attention to FS side more. And I am sure Yuna will help her minions.It's quite known that KSU really only cares about speed skating/short track, and they haven't even been the best at managing that either(see the Viktor Ahn situation... KSU is truly a mess). It's quite a shame, really, since there are actually so many talented young kids in Korea who will have to risk injury training there, as most of them can't afford to train abroad.
but Korea is quite a rich country, isn't it? They will have 4 years of preparation. Maybe they will pay attention to FS side more. And I am sure Yuna will help her minions.
So Youn will be 19 nearly 20 by that time, the right moment for her to peak.
I do think some dramatic program will help So Youn develope her versatility more. But she's just 16 I think consistency is the main goal. So for now I don't mind David Wilson's programs for her that much. Now and then he can creat some magic, too, like what he did with Dai's Garden of souls.Hopefully. I think/hope Korea's poor Olympics performance this year gave them a wakeup call. And thank goodness for Yuna. I know people don't like Wilson's choreo these days(do check out his work for the Chinese pairs this season, though, but I digress), but it's quite a privilege for them to be able to work with an experienced choreographer like him through Yuna, as the young Koreans don't have a lot of reputation yet.
And last but not least: Does KSu have any plan to build some new ice rinks? I've heard FS skaters and speed skaters use the same rink in Korea and it's quite a situation.
I have no other word to say about KSU. They are going to host the next Olympic. Why don't they get their act together.Sadly there isn't. Yuna actually proposed of creating an entire rink dedicated to figure skating. After that, we (yuna fans) didn't hear anything about it.
I have no other word to say about KSU. They are going to host the next Olympic. Why don't they get their act together.
And I am planning to visit Korea for the next Olympic. Hopefully they have better facilities for their skaters by that time.
It is not easier to send their skaters to USA or Canada? I don´t know where trains So Youn but if she has not the basic (appropiate rink) she could get injured like Yuna.
ITA. Complaining about KSU doesn't help So Youn. I hope she can go against all odds and make a name for herself in FS map. I hope KSU will do something for her at least for the next 4 years since they are going to host Olympics.Other note: Just noticed that So Youn's fan thread has been gearing on the dark side of things. I'm sorry! I'll post something more llight-hearted next time.
ITA. Complaining about KSU doesn't help So Youn. I hope she can go against all odds and make a name for herself in FS map. I hope KSU will do something for her at least for the next 4 years since they are going to host Olympics.
I live in East Asia, not too far from Korea so I hope to visit the next Olympic and watch So Youn and other skaters live. That would be nice. I have a friend in college who happens to be Korean, visiting him by that time would be nice as well.
I also hope next year she will be assigned to Cup of China, very near where I live.
How did you know Yuna supports them financially? Just curious. Wow. That is so generous of her. She's really like a big sister to them.
SoYoun and Zijun will meet at this year's WC. I am already excited for those off-ice photos of them together (perhaps on ice photo too). Y know we have a very reliable banquet photographer around