Figure skating gold medalist Kim Chae-yeon talked about her senior Kim Yuna's good deeds.
On the 12th, during the broadcast of tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block,' 2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games gold medalist Kim Chae-yeon appeared and expressed her gratitude towards her senior Kim Yuna.
Kim Chae-yeon spoke about the advice she received from Kim Yuna. Kim Chae-yeon said, "She came to the place where I train and watched my program. I was nervous, but she encouraged me to focus only on what I had to do and said I should do well."
Yoo Jae-suk explained, "Kim Chae-yeon asked Kim Yuna how she could avoid being nervous." Kim Chae-yeon said, "Senior Yuna told me to contact her anytime if I needed help. I wanted to take lessons from someone I really respect."
Kim Chae-yeon said, "Senior Yuna expresses choreography really well. I wanted to learn a bit more about how to express myself and how it feels, so I reached out to her because I wanted to become a skater who choreographs beautifully like her."
Kim Chae-yeon shared the story of continuing the competition even while experiencing leg cramps. Kim Chae-yeon said, "I always tell myself to do my best without any regrets. I think I tried to be a bit tougher every time I was in pain."
Her mother, Lee Jeong-ah, recalled the competition, saying, "I don't like figure skating, so honestly, I only watch my daughter's competitions," which caused laughter around. Lee Jeong-ah noted, "I don't watch from the beginning, but I start watching when famous athletes appear in the middle," drawing attention with her cool monitoring.
Kim Chae-yeon brought up the story of receiving congratulatory messages from Kim Yuna. Kim Chae-yeon said, "She sends congratulatory messages every time I participate in a competition," conveying a warm sentiment.
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