Cha Jun-hwan reflected on his experience during the Asian Games.
On the broadcast of tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' on the 5th, figure skating national team gold medalist Cha Jun-hwan granted his recollections of the '2025 Harbin Asian Games.'
Cha Jun-hwan talked about his experience of resting for two weeks from skating due to an ankle injury. He noted, "I suffered an injury up to my instep, so I couldn't wear skates," and said, "I wanted to try somehow," mentioning that he trained rigorously on land.
Cha Jun-hwan said that he competed in the Harbin Asian Games while still injured, which saddened those around him. He then recalled the Asian Games, sharing that he placed second in the short program due to a mistake on his triple axel jump.
Cha Jun-hwan said, "I was disappointed, but since I practiced hard, I just went for it," and added, "There is still tension even as my career builds. It seems important how well you can control it." Cha Jun-hwan mentioned, "The rest of my performance came out as I wanted, so it seemed to have had less impact."
Cha Jun-hwan noted, "I try to simplify as much as possible, focusing on my breathing and going through each element in front of me one by one," adding, "Even when mistakes happen, if I maintain my breathing, I can follow that flow. Therefore, I consider music very important."
Cha Jun-hwan said, "For this season, I wanted to empower myself, so I chose a song by Imagine Dragons. The lyrics themselves empower me, and I wanted to convey that while sparks arise."
Regarding his feeling after flawlessly executing his free program, Cha Jun-hwan said, "I did my best. More than feeling that I did well and finished well, I thought I poured everything out. Even before the results came out, it felt so good. I gave it my all, so whatever the outcome, I was fine with it." Yoo Jae-seok praised Cha Jun-hwan, calling him "mature."
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