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Yuna Kim

Joined
Aug 16, 2009
Just a few years ago it would be unthinkable a Korean company would be the major sponsor to the biggest US 'figure skating' show IN the US. Thanks to Yuna and her extraordinary athleticism, artistry and beauty she brought to the sport, makes her probably one of the most important figure skater in the COP era. And she did it without a strong federation or agency support.

Whatever criticism one might throw at her, she worked hard and deserves her success. She brought the money and opened new doors, to new audiences, new territories and she did it in her own way. She revitalized the sport to produce extravagant experiences, great stage ambiance and where skaters get acknowledgement as first class athletes flying all first class to skate at her shows and earn decent money doing so. These latest sponsorship on COC and SOI is just one of the perks that benefit the sport as well as her sponsors. What I am most thankful however is she's able bring back and reintroduce all the greats like Michelle Kwan, Irina, Kurt to new territories ambassadoring the sport at the world stage, which are just phenomenal accomplishments apart from being a truly exceptional skater.

I absolutely agree, and it's one of the reasons I admire her so much (in addition, of course, to her skating). Dick Button has often said that a great skater is one who leaves the sport better than he/she found it. It turns out that there are other ways to do this besides competing as a skater, as Scott Hamilton and YuNa prove conclusively.
 
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lowtherlore

Guest
more pics from Innsbruck:

http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011209.jpg with US Jordan Bauth (?)
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011206-1.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011304.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011306.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011305.jpg with Jacques Rogge
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011302.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011505.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011214.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011503.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011510.jpg with Stephane Lambiel and Alexander Popov (swimming great)
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011514.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011511.jpg

Yu-Na the torchbearer
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011513.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011506.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011507.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011509.jpg
2010 Vancouver
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011212.jpg
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=122110.jpg
2006 Turin -- she was petite!
http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff382/markwauter/?action=view&current=011211.jpg
 
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spikydurian

Medalist
Joined
Jan 15, 2012
I absolutely agree, and it's one of the reasons I admire her so much (in addition, of course, to her skating). Dick Button has often said that a great skater is one who leaves the sport better than he/she found it. It turns out that there are other ways to do this besides competing as a skater, as Scott Hamilton and YuNa prove conclusively.
She's a beautiful skater. Wish that she has continued but opting out is understandable. She has worked so hard and deserved her success. Good luck Yuna. You have brought Korea to the forefront of figure skating.
 

bebevia

On the Ice
Joined
Jun 22, 2011
ATS is back!

All That Sports announced the media that their show is set to go on May 4th to May 6th, in Seoul, under the title "E1 All That Skate Sprint 2012". They have increased their investment on the entire stage setup, hoping to upgrade the visual impact of the show and house a greater audience, in response to the past audience support.

Yuna's introducing a new program for the show, and as always, some of our favourite skaters performing as well. ATSports will be releasing more details soon about the list of skaters, their programs, etc.
 

demarinis5

Gold for the Winter Prince!
Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 23, 2004
Oh this is good news. I love YuNa's shows they are so well done. I know that Evan said in his last interview that he was going to do YuNa's show. I wonder who else will be in the cast. Maybe Ashley or Sasha. :)
 
Joined
Jun 21, 2003
Figure skating star Kim Yu-na will work as a teaching assistant at a middle or high school for a month in May, her management company All That Sports said Wednesday.

I would like to see the faces on those thirteen-year-old boys when Yu-na Kim walks through the door and announces, "Hi, I'm your new teacher." :laugh:
 

Skater Boy

Record Breaker
Joined
Feb 24, 2012
Ah in Korea it is a teaching assistant; takes a bit more to be a teacher than being able to do a triple lutz lol.
 
Joined
Aug 16, 2009
She's going to do teaching work for a month? That should motivate the students! I bet it will motivate her in all kinds of ways as well. This is a young woman who's going to have some public role in the future, in her business pursuits and in charity work. If this assignment gives her extra insights into the motivations and needs of kids, who knows what inspirations it will spark in her?

By the way, notice that this thread is now up to 167 pages. That's pretty good for a skater who hasn't even competed this season. I don't think we'll ever lose interest in our YuNa.
 
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cosmos

On the Ice
Joined
Oct 2, 2007
Thank you!

Question: When they write the names of foreign skaters in Korean, do they try to sound it out phonetically?

What about Patrick Chan? Is there a character for his last name in Korean?
Korean letters are alphabets. It isn't like Chinese characters.
So, basically it is same as writing YuNa's name as YuNa Kim in English.
 
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