2025-26 Junior Grand Prix Final Men's Free Skate

[YuBluByMe]

Seo is taking that win against Cha last week seriously! That was a great skate.

 

[rabidline]

No but what did Minkyu do to get that very un-Korean 3A!!!! I need to know.

 

[skatingguy]

Minkyu Seo on track to be the best Korean men's skater in history - a short history yes, but still.

 

[skatingguy]

No but what did Minkyu do to get that very un-Korean 3A!!!! I need to know.

I had the same thought in the program - no stalking the jump that we see from so many other Korean men.

 

[lileychristie]

that invalid spin...

And this is why boys, you cannot neglect your spins

 

[TallyT]

Minkyu is quite wonderful and I love a '3A out of nowhere'. See this is why I love the juniors better than the seniors.

 

[rabidline]

Minkyu Seo on track to be the best Korean men's skater in history - a short history yes, but still.

He's so good, it's kind of exposing the weaknesses Junhwan has that have kept him from contending for the top consistently.

 

[lileychristie]

Huge score for Minkyu!! How will Rio answer to this?

 

[Jumping_Bean]

that invalid spin...

I think he might have gotten credit for it in the end (his TES went up a few points), but I'm not sure.

Lucius didn't get any points for one of the spins in the Short, if Denis didn't get one credited either, it would have come down to the spins no matter what way the podium played out - Important lesson for these boys, work on your spins!

 

[labgoat]

Well Rio - best of luck to you.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Wow! Just wow!

I know a lot of people complain about how often people skate to Muse, and in particular to the "Exogenesis Symphony". But you can understand why. It is a beautiful piece of music that produces beautiful programmes.

And SEO Minkyu (KOR) just skated it beautifully.

He is going to go into a monster lead.

Yep, into the lead of both the FS and overall. By 17.37 points in the FS, and 30.06 points in the overall.

This has really thrown down the gauntlet for out Little Welsh Dragon.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[TallyT]

Junhwan led to way to be fair (and he has those kpop looks which in Korea helps someone to lead )

 

[rabidline]

God that is a grandpa Shoma kneebend special saving him right there after that 4T.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Rio hanging on to that landing with all his might, wow.

 

[rabidline]

It's a great fight from Rio, but I don't think it's enough.

But damn if I don't need both Rio and Minkyu to be healthy for 2026.

 

[Karoltyna]

OOoooooof, it's going to be tight, hight?

 

[TallyT]

Japanese men are masters at the catlike saves...

 

[freedomlover]

Good skate, will cross 245 for sure, but Minkyu was better today. Nonetheless, with the injury Rio is nursing- still a great fight.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Some errors, though with higher difficulty. It might be tight, but I think this battle will go to Minkyu.

 

[bartlebooth]

Rest that foot, boy. That save on the toeloop was so impressive. A true Gladiator, such a fighter.