2025-2026 South Korean Figure Skating

[Ichatdelune]

So I was reminded of a thing I did back in the 19-20 season and I spent way, wayyyyyy too much time on this, but just in case you want to judge the 2025-2026 Korean Figure Skating Costume Awards: https://forms.gle/YHEGpizrkyewytH59

Warning: It is very, very long

 

[fehervari]

The Ice Tigers disbanded due to lack of support and interest, plus some girls were aging out of juniors and most likely to choose retirement

Ice Tigers, yes. funny. support... parents? school? KSU? interest... at winter sports festivals I see a lot of skillful little girls who clearly hate figure skating. if no one tells them that it's not just this and hockey... Korea could win a lot of gold medals if they didn't wait for the new queen. she won't come anyway because there's only one

 

[Ichatdelune]

Team Korea spots for 2027 WC
- Men: 1
- Women: 2
- Ice Dance: 1

 

[4everchan]

Team Korea spots for 2027 WC
- Men: 1

you have no idea how devastated I am

 

[Jeanie19]

you have no idea how devastated I am

I do. Because I am, too.

 

[Ichatdelune]

you have no idea how devastated I am

I believe you are suffering as much as I am

 

[Sai Bon]

you have no idea how devastated I am

Only one spot?!!! Outrageous.

 

[Ichatdelune]

I am devastated to announce that we have 0 ice dance teams now

 

[NanaPat]

I am devastated to announce that we have 0 ice dance teams now

If you're very lucky, you could wind up with two good teams, like Spain did when Hertado/Diaz split.

 

[Sai Bon]

I am devastated to announce that we have 0 ice dance teams now

Are there any promising girls who could try out with Ye?

 

[ladyjane]

I am devastated to announce that we have 0 ice dance teams now

I totally agree that it's very sad. They had so much going for them!

 

[Anna K.]

It's probably too early to talk about it, but who is likely to get GP assignments in June?

 

[brblja]

It's probably too early to talk about it, but who is likely to get GP assignments in June?

It’s early enough that we really can only talk about the guaranteed spots.

Women: Jia Shin and Haein Lee guaranteed two (7-12 placement at Worlds, Lee was 13th but moved up because of Sakamoto’s retirement).
Chaeyeon Kim and Ahsun Yun guaranteed 1 spot from World Standings. Yujae Kim and Young You guaranteed 1 from Season Best, Yuseong Kim is just under the cutoff, so has a good chance of getting there too.

Men: Junhwan Cha guaranteed 1 from World Standings (Minkyu Seo is 1-2 behind cutoff here based on what we know about retirements/people sitting out the season so far, so has a good chance too).

 

[DougDorsey]

Does anyone happen to know who designed Jia's gorgeous “Liebesträume” dress?

 

[Ichatdelune]

Does anyone happen to know who designed Jia's gorgeous “Liebesträume” dress?

Nothing's out for sure but I'm assuming Ahn Gyumi, who did most of her costumes