2024-25 Season
Main Team
- Men: Cha Junhwan, Seo Minkyu*, Lee Jaekeun*, Kim Hyungyeom, Lee Sihyeong
- Women: Shin Jia*, Kim Chaeyeon,Lee Haein, Kim Yuseong*, Kwon Minsol*, Kim Yujae*, You Young, Youn Seojin*, Wi Seoyeong
- Ice Dance: Lim/Quan
Reserve Team
- Men: Lim Juheon, Choi Habin*, Yu Donghan*
- Women: Hwang Jeongyul*, Ko Nayeon*, Lee Hyorin*, Han Heesue*, Kim Seoyoung, Park Eunbi*, Jang Harin*, Kim Jiyu*, Jin Jueun*
* - Not age eligible for seniors
Team Korea GP assignments
Skate America:Lee Haein, You Young Kim Minchae
Skate Canada: Cha Junhwan / Kim Yelim, Wi Seoyeong / Lim/Quan
GP France: Kim Chaeyeon
NHK Trophy: Lim Jueon / Kim Yelim, Lee Haein, Wi Seoyeong
Finlandia Trophy: Cha Junhwan / You Young / Lim/Quan
Cup of China: Kim Hyungyeom / Kim Chaeyeon, Kim Minchae
JGP tickets
Men - 14
Women - 14
Ice Dance - 5
Major Domestic Competitions Calendar
JGP Selections: 7.20-21
Universiade Selections: 10.9-10
Ranking Competition: 11.28-12.1
Nationals: 1.2-5
National Figure Skating Competition (=Classified Competition): 4.17-20
*National Winter Sports Festival: January, exact date TBD
FAQ
Q: Where are the time schedules/starting orders/livestream links for (domestic competition)?
A: Will be posted when they are available on this thread, except the Ranking Competition and Nationals which will have their own threads.
Q: Isn't there an entries/live results page for (domestic competition)?
A: No, there isn't. At least the KSU isn't sharing the link they use for the officials. That is why I post all the necessary info in text form.
Q: What exactly are all those domestic competitions and why are there so many of them?
A: To answer the latter first, it's because 1) KSU would rather make skaters compete and use the results than coming up with elaborate selection criteria because they just cannot be bothered to gather their sorely lacking braincells to do so and 2) they exist not only for the top elite skaters but for Korean skaters in general. Short rundown of the major domestic competitions mentioned above:
- JGP Selections: decides who gets JGP tickets.
- Universiade Selections: decides who gets to go to the Winter Universiade.
- Ranking Competition: one of the two criteria for National Team selection and doubles as 4CC selections.
- Nationals: the other criterion for National Team selection and doubles as Worlds selections.
-National Figure Skating Competition: competition of a national scale that is of less import than the Ranking Competition or Nationals. Will include much fewer internationally recognized names.
- National Winter Sports Festival: a multi-sport national event *under the Korean Sports & Olympic Committee's jurisdiction*. Skaters have to qualify via regional qualifiers and it's technically the 'biggest' domestic competition scale-wise. Is of import especially because the results of NWSF can be used for the skater's college portfolio.
Q: Do skaters have to do all these domestic competitions?
A: The Ranking Competition and Nationals are a must if you want to be a part of next season's NT and get to compete in 4CC/Worlds, there is no bye system. Selection competitions are also required if the skater wishes to be selected, obviously. NWSF is as mentioned necessary for college portfolios. I know there are always concerns regarding injuries/health issues because of all the competitions but 1)the system is pretty much fixed and 2)it's not just all the competing that causes injuries/health issues, it's more complicated than that.
Q: Why do non-senior eligible skaters compete as seniors in domestic competitions?
A: Korea has a 'level' system called 급수 in Korean and it signifies the 'level' of a skater's skills. For example, to gain the 7th level a woman must be able to jump 2 out of 3Lo/3F/3Lz and a man must be able to jump a 3-3 combination (as well as the requirements for the lower levels, it goes without saying). There are up to 8 levels, and 7th and 8th level skaters are considered domestic seniors regardless of their age. Similarly 5th and 6th level skaters are considered domestic juniors regardless of age. Also of note, you need to be 7th level or higher to get international assignments for major competitions including the JGP circuit.
Q: Is KSU that incompetent and idiotic as described so vehemently by Ichat?
A: Ichat says yes. KSU cannot and does not give a fig about our skaters and will just do the bare minimum if they actually put in some work. Korean fans laugh when there are speculations of "the Korean fed's influence" or something similar because KSU has neither the capability or actual interest to politick. Don't expect KSU to make sense to suffer less.
(There are more often-asked questions but right now I can't remember all of them, will answer if asked)
Bonus - some junior skaters to watch out for at JGP selections
Men: Yu Donghan (junior national champion)
Women: Kim Jiyu (junior Ranking Competition champion), Jang Harin (junior National champion), Hur Jiyu (has a 3-3), Jin Jueun (has a 3-3), Park Inkyong (not the best jumper but she is a delight) + Kim Minsong, Lee Hyowon, Kim Gunhee (either has a 3-3 or charm, has to wait and see the results of the second level test in July for JGP selections eligibility)
Main Team
- Men: Cha Junhwan, Seo Minkyu*, Lee Jaekeun*, Kim Hyungyeom, Lee Sihyeong
- Women: Shin Jia*, Kim Chaeyeon,
- Ice Dance: Lim/Quan
Reserve Team
- Men: Lim Juheon, Choi Habin*, Yu Donghan*
- Women: Hwang Jeongyul*, Ko Nayeon*, Lee Hyorin*, Han Heesue*, Kim Seoyoung, Park Eunbi*, Jang Harin*, Kim Jiyu*, Jin Jueun*
* - Not age eligible for seniors
Team Korea GP assignments
Skate America:
Skate Canada: Cha Junhwan / Kim Yelim, Wi Seoyeong / Lim/Quan
GP France: Kim Chaeyeon
NHK Trophy: Lim Jueon / Kim Yelim, Lee Haein, Wi Seoyeong
Finlandia Trophy: Cha Junhwan / You Young / Lim/Quan
Cup of China: Kim Hyungyeom / Kim Chaeyeon, Kim Minchae
JGP tickets
Men - 14
Women - 14
Ice Dance - 5
Major Domestic Competitions Calendar
JGP Selections: 7.20-21
Universiade Selections: 10.9-10
Ranking Competition: 11.28-12.1
Nationals: 1.2-5
National Figure Skating Competition (=Classified Competition): 4.17-20
*National Winter Sports Festival: January, exact date TBD
FAQ
Q: Where are the time schedules/starting orders/livestream links for (domestic competition)?
A: Will be posted when they are available on this thread, except the Ranking Competition and Nationals which will have their own threads.
Q: Isn't there an entries/live results page for (domestic competition)?
A: No, there isn't. At least the KSU isn't sharing the link they use for the officials. That is why I post all the necessary info in text form.
Q: What exactly are all those domestic competitions and why are there so many of them?
A: To answer the latter first, it's because 1) KSU would rather make skaters compete and use the results than coming up with elaborate selection criteria because they just cannot be bothered to gather their sorely lacking braincells to do so and 2) they exist not only for the top elite skaters but for Korean skaters in general. Short rundown of the major domestic competitions mentioned above:
- JGP Selections: decides who gets JGP tickets.
- Universiade Selections: decides who gets to go to the Winter Universiade.
- Ranking Competition: one of the two criteria for National Team selection and doubles as 4CC selections.
- Nationals: the other criterion for National Team selection and doubles as Worlds selections.
-National Figure Skating Competition: competition of a national scale that is of less import than the Ranking Competition or Nationals. Will include much fewer internationally recognized names.
- National Winter Sports Festival: a multi-sport national event *under the Korean Sports & Olympic Committee's jurisdiction*. Skaters have to qualify via regional qualifiers and it's technically the 'biggest' domestic competition scale-wise. Is of import especially because the results of NWSF can be used for the skater's college portfolio.
Q: Do skaters have to do all these domestic competitions?
A: The Ranking Competition and Nationals are a must if you want to be a part of next season's NT and get to compete in 4CC/Worlds, there is no bye system. Selection competitions are also required if the skater wishes to be selected, obviously. NWSF is as mentioned necessary for college portfolios. I know there are always concerns regarding injuries/health issues because of all the competitions but 1)the system is pretty much fixed and 2)it's not just all the competing that causes injuries/health issues, it's more complicated than that.
Q: Why do non-senior eligible skaters compete as seniors in domestic competitions?
A: Korea has a 'level' system called 급수 in Korean and it signifies the 'level' of a skater's skills. For example, to gain the 7th level a woman must be able to jump 2 out of 3Lo/3F/3Lz and a man must be able to jump a 3-3 combination (as well as the requirements for the lower levels, it goes without saying). There are up to 8 levels, and 7th and 8th level skaters are considered domestic seniors regardless of their age. Similarly 5th and 6th level skaters are considered domestic juniors regardless of age. Also of note, you need to be 7th level or higher to get international assignments for major competitions including the JGP circuit.
Q: Is KSU that incompetent and idiotic as described so vehemently by Ichat?
A: Ichat says yes. KSU cannot and does not give a fig about our skaters and will just do the bare minimum if they actually put in some work. Korean fans laugh when there are speculations of "the Korean fed's influence" or something similar because KSU has neither the capability or actual interest to politick. Don't expect KSU to make sense to suffer less.
(There are more often-asked questions but right now I can't remember all of them, will answer if asked)
Bonus - some junior skaters to watch out for at JGP selections
Men: Yu Donghan (junior national champion)
Women: Kim Jiyu (junior Ranking Competition champion), Jang Harin (junior National champion), Hur Jiyu (has a 3-3), Jin Jueun (has a 3-3), Park Inkyong (not the best jumper but she is a delight) + Kim Minsong, Lee Hyowon, Kim Gunhee (either has a 3-3 or charm, has to wait and see the results of the second level test in July for JGP selections eligibility)
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