2026 South Korean Figure Skating Championships

[Ichatdelune]

Date: 1.3-6
Venue: Mokdong Ice Rink

Nationals determine WC and JWC entries and are half the criteria for Olympic and National Team selections.
Olympic entries are decided by combining the results of the Ranking Competition and Nationals. South Korea has quotas for 2 women, 2 men, and 1 ice dance team.
NT members are decided by combining the results of the Ranking Competition and Nationals. The main team consists of 9 women, 5 men and 2 ice dance teams, the reserve team 9 women and 3 men.
As always the distinction between seniors and juniors is domestic, i.e. not taking age into account.

All skaters advance to the FS.

Livestream link for Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/live/xi_e5gNVN8c?si=tCiCL6C3nkJvdeZB
Livestream link for Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/live/uybzegKIl7I?si=c6-AOYL36ukukBoY
Livestream link for Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/live/dOsAAox69PE?si=9O6UxqWXvY1mUGjl
Livestream link for Day 4: https://www.youtube.com/live/XfFTNinkUOY?si=8l4wwtMIRSE5f6Fm

KBS2 is to partially broadcast both the Senior SP and FS, judging by the program schedule it will probably be G2 of men delayed+G5 of women, and during that time KSU's Youtube channel Figure Korea will most likely stop streaming.

On how to watch KBS2:
Most surefire method: go to this link ( https://onair.kbs.co.kr/index.html?sname=onair&stype=live&ch_code=12&ch_type=globalList ) with a Korean VPN on, if the channel name under the stream isn't KBS2 in bright yellow click said name and the other channel options will pop up and then you can click KBS2.
Less assured but no VPN required: this site ( https://www.nettv.live/en/channel.php?aid=1294 ) seems to not redirect to the KBS homepage when you click the stream, maybe there are other sites out there but I wasn't able to find one with a 5-minute google.

Update: KBS is also streaming on their Youtube channel, I don't think it's geoblocked.
Senior Men SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoQcM4TwDF4
Senior Women SP G4-G5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClrIee177KM
Senior Men FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruxu6w--aEo
Senior Women FS G4-G5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4dEQEYGm5g


Entries
(Listed in SP starting order)

Junior Men
G1
1 LEE Jiwoo
2 LEE Yunho WD
3 CHOI Yehwang
G2
4 CHOI Yechang
5 KIM Taehwan
6 KIM Yesung
7 HWANG Gyujin

Junior Women
G1
1 JANG Saerom
2 LEE Yoonseo WD
3 JUNG Heesu
4 HONG Riryeong
5 JOUNG Hyelim
G2
6 KIM Minje
7 KIM Gaeun
8 NOH Yura
9 KIM Dain
10 KIM Sihyun
11 CHOI Soi
G3
12 CHOI Yewon
12 IM Sua
13 JANG Yejin
14 LEE Raein
15 SEO Chaeeun WD
16 KIM Gaheun
G4
17 KIM Seoyu
17 WON Soul
18 PARK Nawon
19 AHN Soyoung
20 CHO Hayul
21 JI Hyunji
G5
22 KIM Soohyun
22 SON Minchae
23 PARK Eunseong
24 JUN Jisu
25 LEE Yeseo
26 KIM Yeona
G6
27 LEE Lura
28 YOON Hyein
29 KIM Hayeon
30 PARK Seryeong
31 CHO Haewon
32 CHO Sehyeon
G7
33 PARK Sena
34 MOON Seoin
35 PARK Gyugyung
36 CHOI Jina
37 JEON Hyoeun
38 MOON Jiwon

Senior Ice Dance
1 LIM Hannah / QUAN Ye

Senior Men
G1
1 CHUNG Jaewook
2 KIM Aaron
3 YU Donghan
4 LEE Sihyeong
5 CHA Younghyun
G2
6 KIM Hyungyeom
7 LEE Jaekeun
8 CHOI Habin
9 SEO Minkyu
10 CHA Junhwan

Senior Women
G1
1 JEON Hyojin WD
2 LEE Eun
3 PARK Eunbi
4 JANG Harin
5 YU Nayeong
G2
6 LEE Gyuri
7 LEE Hyorin
8 KIM Jiyu
9 PARK Hayoung
10 LEE Jiyoon WD
G3
11 KIM Minsong
12 CHA Doi
13 KIM Seoyoung
14 KIM Geonhee
15 JEONG Subeen
16 LEE Hyowon
G4
17 YOU Young
18 KO Nayeon
19 HWANG Jeongyul
20 JOO Hyewon
21 YUN Ahsun
22 HUH Jiyu
G5
23 KIM Yuseong
24 YOUN Seojin
25 LEE Haein
26 KIM Chaeyeon
27 KIM Yujae
28 SHIN Jia

Time Schedule

All times listed are in KST, +9 UTC.

1.3
07:00 - 10:50 Morning Practice
10:50 - 11:10 Ice Resurfacing
11:10 - 11:23 Senior Ice Dance RD
11:23 - 11:38 Ice Resurfacing
11:38 - 12:44 Senior Men SP
12:44 - 12:59 Ice Resurfacing
12:59 - 14:05 Senior Women G1, G2 SP
14:05 - 14:20 Ice Resurfacing
14:20 - 15:36 Senior Women G3, G4 SP
15:36 - 15:51 Ice Resurfacing
15:51 - 16:29 Senior Women G5 SP

1.4
07:50 - 09:25 Morning Practice*
09:25 - 09:45 Ice Resurfacing
09:45 - 09:59 Senior Ice Dance FD
09:59 - 10:14 Ice Resurfacing
10:14 - 11:35 Senior Men FS
11:35 - 11:50 Ice Resurfacing
11:50 - 13:40 Senior Women G1, G2 FS
13:40 - 13:55 Ice Resurfacing
13:55 - 15:27 Senior Women G3, G4 FS
15:27 - 15:42 Ice Resurfacing
15:42 - 16:29 Senior Women G5 FS
16:29 - 17:14 Awarding Ceremony
17:14 - 17:35 Ice Resurfacing
17:35 - 18:35 Gala Exhibition

*ID & Men, Women to have closed practice in the practice rink

1.5
07:30 - 11:45 Morning Practice
11:45 - 12:05 Ice Resurfacing
12:05 - 12:53 Junior Men SP
12:53 - 13:08 Ice Resurfacing
13:08 - 14:15 Junior Women G1, G2 SP
14:15 - 14:30 Ice Resurfacing
14:30 - 15:42 Junior Women G3, G4 SP
15:42 - 15:57 Ice Resurfacing
15:57 - 17:09 Junior Women G5, G6 SP
17:09 - 17:24 Ice Resurfacing
17:24 - 18:00 Junior Women G7 SP

1.6
07:00 - 12:00 Morning Practice
12:00 - 12:20 Ice Resurfacing
12:20 - 13:16 Junior Men FS
13:16 - 13:31 Ice Resurfacing
13:31 - 14:40 Junior Women G1, G2 FS
14:40 - 14:55 Ice Resurfacing
14:55 - 16:09 Junior Women G3, G4 FS
16:09 - 16:24 Ice Resurfacing
16:24 - 17:44 Junior Women G5, G6 FS
17:44 - 17:59 Ice Resurfacing
17:59 - 18:41 Junior Women G7 FS

 

[Ichatdelune]

It was announced 10 minutes before the tickets went on sale that the tickets were actually being sold, whopping 45000 won (about $30) for both senior event days but free seating, and no judges' side seats available on the 1st floor! I am so effing pissed that I actually had to take a Xanax for me to calm down enough to write this post, and the worst thing is that I actually paid for that $30 ticket and will have to camp outside in freezing Korean January air at 4 am to be able to sit on a seat of my choosing. This is just....

Anyways, in case there are folks who have plans to visit Korea for Nationals, here is the link for the tickets: https://world.nol.com/en/ticket/genre/SPORTS/products/25018168?placeCode=25001692

 

[CoyoteChris]

It was announced 10 minutes before the tickets went on sale that the tickets were actually being sold, whopping 45000 won (about $30) for both senior event days but free seating, and no judges' side seats available on the 1st floor! I am so effing pissed that I actually had to take a Xanax for me to calm down enough to write this post, and the worst thing is that I actually paid for that $30 ticket and will have to camp outside in freezing Korean January air at 4 am to be able to sit on a seat of my choosing. This is just....

Anyways, in case there are folks who have plans to visit Korea for Nationals, here is the link for the tickets: https://world.nol.com/en/ticket/genre/SPORTS/products/25018168?placeCode=25001692

Well, Ichat, I guess the beatings will continue until morale improves. Winters can be very cold in Korea...so can the KSU. Please send excess Xanax so I can get through the rest of this season and my life....

 

[CoyoteChris]

Trying to figure out if I can watch any of this.....

 

[CoyoteChris]

BTW, if you love watching the Korean Novices, there is some real talent there....they were put up two days ago.
Always handy to keep in mind that "Figure Korea" and "Korean Skating Union Figure" are good youtube channels to watch.
Here are some of the ladies

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[Ichatdelune]

KBS2 is to partially broadcast both the Senior SP and FS, judging by the program schedule it will probably be G2 of men delayed+G5 of women, and during that time KSU's Youtube channel Figure Korea will most likely stop streaming.
The following guidelines on how to watch KBS2 will also be on the OP.

Most surefire method: go to this link ( https://onair.kbs.co.kr/index.html?sname=onair&stype=live&ch_code=12&ch_type=globalList ) with a Korean VPN on, if the channel name under the stream isn't KBS2 in bright yellow click said name and the other channel options will pop up and then you can click KBS2.
Less assured but no VPN required: this site ( https://www.nettv.live/en/channel.php?aid=1294 ) seems to not redirect to the KBS homepage when you click the stream, maybe there are other sites out there but I wasn't able to find one with a 5-minute google.

 

[CoyoteChris]

KBS2 is to partially broadcast both the Senior SP and FS, judging by the program schedule it will probably be G2 of men delayed+G5 of women, and during that time KSU's Youtube channel Figure Korea will most likely stop streaming.
The following guidelines on how to watch KBS2 will also be on the OP.

Most surefire method: go to this link ( https://onair.kbs.co.kr/index.html?sname=onair&stype=live&ch_code=12&ch_type=globalList ) with a Korean VPN on, if the channel name under the stream isn't KBS2 in bright yellow click said name and the other channel options will pop up and then you can click KBS2.
Less assured but no VPN required: this site ( https://www.nettv.live/en/channel.php?aid=1294 ) seems to not redirect to the KBS homepage when you click the stream, maybe there are other sites out there but I wasn't able to find one with a 5-minute google.

Ichat, do you think Figure Korea will "restart" streaming of an event or day after the broadcast? I might actually be able to watch some things live, gotta see those BBQ commercials! Fun filled fact. US GIs introduced fried chicken to the Koreans. They took the idea and ran with it and made spicy or sweet fried chicken. Now restaurants in the US that carry Korean fried chicken are increasing 20 percent a year (WSJ).

 

[Ichatdelune]

Ichat, do you think Figure Korea will "restart" streaming of an event or day after the broadcast? I might actually be able to watch some things live, gotta see those BBQ commercials! Fun filled fact. US GIs introduced fried chicken to the Koreans. They took the idea and ran with it and made spicy or sweet fried chicken. Now restaurants in the US that carry Korean fried chicken are increasing 20 percent a year (WSJ).

KBS2 is airing the final group for both senior days so there won't be any competition left for Figure Korea to stream. And I'm sorry to disappoint but BBQ is no longer a sponsor, so no more fried chicken ads during Nats

 

[CoyoteChris]

KBS2 is airing the final group for both senior days so there won't be any competition left for Figure Korea to stream. And I'm sorry to disappoint but BBQ is no longer a sponsor, so no more fried chicken ads during Nats

I appreciate what you do for us. My medical tests are looking better after an operation so I can kick back for at least 6 months now and enjoy things like Korean Nats!

 

[labgoat]

It was announced 10 minutes before the tickets went on sale that the tickets were actually being sold, whopping 45000 won (about $30) for both senior event days but free seating, and no judges' side seats available on the 1st floor! I am so effing pissed that I actually had to take a Xanax for me to calm down enough to write this post, and the worst thing is that I actually paid for that $30 ticket and will have to camp outside in freezing Korean January air at 4 am to be able to sit on a seat of my choosing. This is just....

Anyways, in case there are folks who have plans to visit Korea for Nationals, here is the link for the tickets: https://world.nol.com/en/ticket/genre/SPORTS/products/25018168?placeCode=25001692

I send you all these things - stay warm and healthy - have a great time!

 

[CoyoteChris]

I send you all these things - stay warm and healthy - have a great time!

Its so very different than US Nats. Being a USFS member, I got a day or two jump on ticket sales. The first three rows were always $1100-$1400 for the week and you could pick your seat. Practices were open seating but I never fought anyone if they wanted "their" seat for practice. You used to be able to see Novice, Jr and Sr and in some cases like Omaha, there was a secondary rink in the same building.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Helpful hint for old people. Once you get to the KBS page.SCROLL down till you see the channel number over on the left. Look for a BLACK "1" inside a BLUE BOX. NOT two blue vertical roman numberals. NOW click on that and get the yellow KBS 2 logo. You will also see daily schedules.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Now, all you have to do is click on program schedule, click on the day you want, like 1.03 or 1.04...now scroll down under KBS 2 and see when your program starts....like " Your bosses ears are donkey ears"

 

[Ichatdelune]

Update: KBS is also streaming on their Youtube channel, I don't think it's geoblocked.

Senior Men SP G2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoQcM4TwDF4
Senior Women SP G4-G5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClrIee177KM
Senior Men FS G2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruxu6w--aEo
Senior Women FS G4-G5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4dEQEYGm5g

 

[CoyoteChris]

Update: KBS is also streaming on their Youtube channel, I don't think it's geoblocked.

Senior Men SP G2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoQcM4TwDF4
Senior Women SP G4-G5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClrIee177KM
Senior Men FS G2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruxu6w--aEo
Senior Women FS G4-G5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4dEQEYGm5g

Thanks. Making notes to check actuall times for my cheat sheet. Actually times on KBS2 are kind of sketchy.

 

[Ichatdelune]

My darling's boots situation looks grim, I want to die already

 

[TallyT]

Update: KBS is also streaming on their Youtube channel, I don't think it's geoblocked.

Senior Men SP G2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoQcM4TwDF4
Senior Women SP G4-G5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClrIee177KM
Senior Men FS G2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruxu6w--aEo
Senior Women FS G4-G5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4dEQEYGm5g

It appears I can get in, I am not sure that I will be able to watch but at least it appears you are right, it isn't geoblocked.

 

[CoyoteChris]

It appears I can get in, I am not sure that I will be able to watch but at least it appears you are right, it isn't geoblocked.

It appears to work for me although its unclear how many skaters will be seen. It says live at 15:05 local, 10:05 pm PST. For ladies.
Ichat's schedule says G3-G4 is from 14:20 to 15:36.

 

[CoyoteChris]

It appears I can get in, I am not sure that I will be able to watch but at least it appears you are right, it isn't geoblocked.

Here is a quote from SYWtwfs:
HOW TO WATCH:

KSU: The Korean Skating Union will livestream the junior competition and earlier groups of seniors on Youtube (Figure Korea or Korea Skating Union Figure channels). The streams will not show groups that are broadcasted on KBS. The streams are not geoblocked.

KBS: The KBS Sports Youtube channel will livestream the senior men and later groups of senior women. The streams are not geoblocked. Schedule in KST:

• 1/3: Sr Men’s SP 11:45 (live); Sr Women’s SP Group 4-5 15:05 (live)
• 1/4: Sr Men’s FS 10:15 (live); Sr Women’s FS Group 5 15:40 (live)

On demand: KSU and KBS Youtube streams will be archived. The Korean Skating Union will upload videos to their Naver blog after the competition. Fans may upload videos to Youtube or social media.
End quote.
If they are correct, we can watch the early group of men and women. On Figure Korea or Korea skating union.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Day 1 livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/xi_e5gNVN8c?si=tCiCL6C3nkJvdeZB