Living the PyeongChang Dream: Korean skaters strive toward 2018

[seabm7]

Do we have a schedule, result page, livestream link for the weekend?
#teampark

There is a schedule, but no broadcast/streaming this time.

 

[Jeschke]

There is a schedule, but no broadcast/streaming this time.

So tell me please, when it's time to hold my breath!

 

[seabm7]

So tell me please, when it's time to hold my breath!

Short Program: December 2 Saturday 11:37 AM - 11:42 AM KST for Park

Free Skating: December 3 Sunday 10:24 AM - 13:42 PM KST. Order will be determined by the short result.

 

[Jeschke]

Second South Korean qualifier event take splace this weekend:

Standings after the short:
Ladies:
1 YOUNG YOU 67.46
2 DABIN CHOI 65.52
3 EUNSOO LIM 65.30
4 YELIM KIM 62,13
5 JI HUN TO 59,42
6 SOHYUN AN 55,58
7 SOYOUN PARK 55,24
18 HANUL KIM 47,14
I guess 4 of the top 7 ladies are not age-eligible. Unfortunately that does not seem to help Park to make it

Men:
1 JUNE HYOUNG LEE 77,62
2 JUNHWAN CHA 75,24
3 SIHYEONG LEE 68,14
4 SEJONG BYUN 63,01
5 YOUNGHYUN CHA 61,49
6 JINSEO KIM 60,24
Seems like Lee is on his way to home olympics.
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Side note: 9 men, but 35 ladies competing
Side noe 2: Seems like the Kim siblings are no pair anymore.

 

[seabm7]

Second South Korean qualifier event take splace this weekend:

Standings after the short:
Ladies:
1 YOUNG YOU 67.46
2 DABIN CHOI 65.52
3 EUNSOO LIM 65.30
4 YELIM KIM 62,13
5 JI HUN TO 59,42
6 SOHYUN AN 55,58
7 SOYOUN PARK 55,24
18 HANUL KIM 47,14
I guess 4 of the top 7 ladies are not age-eligible. Unfortunately that does not seem to help Park to make it

If Park can hold her position tomorrow, at least she can go to 4CC. This ranking competition alone determines the 4CC entries.

 

[Jeschke]

If Park can hold her position tomorrow, at least she can go to 4CC. This ranking competition alone determines the 4CC entries.

At least!
But the 2 girls going to Olympics won‘t skate 4CC‘s or?

KOR fed has some strange ways of deciding the different team.
How are the worlds spot selected?

 

[seabm7]

At least!
But the 2 girls going to Olympics won‘t skate 4CC‘s or?

If they got selected for both Olympics and 4CC's, it's up to them.

KOR fed has some strange ways of deciding the different team.
How are the worlds spot selected?

4CC's: Selected by the Ranking competition only. Each country has 3 tickets.

Worlds (junior and senior): Selected by the National only.

Olympics: Selected by the total sum of the points from Challenge + Ranking + National

Envelope: Selected by the total sum of the points from Ranking + National

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This system was originated from the time when there was zero senior GP entry from Korea and nobody thought of participating in the European B competitions. KSU wanted to give the athletes two competing opportunities (Ranking and National).

If more and more athletes get invited to senior GP's, then KSU has to reconsider their selection process.

 

[seabm7]

Fan cams from Today's Ranking Competition:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBBM6I8aFFYHQ011WUsgoWw/videos

 

[Dobre]

1 Young You FS 130.10, Total 197.56
2 Yelim Kim FS 123.43, Total 185.56
3 Eunsoo Lim FS 112.13, Total 177.43
4 Dabin Choi FS 102.85, Total 168.37
5 Ji hun To FS 104.87, Total 164.29
6 Hanul Kim FS 117.06, Total 164.20
7 So youn Park FS 107.34, Total 162.58
8 Yu jin Choi FS 108.20, Total 161.69
9 Sohyun An FS 101.91, Total 157.49

Korea's team for 4 Continents is selected here. Should be Dabin, Hanul, and Soyoun as those are the three highest senior ladies within the rankings.

(Way to climb, Yelim!)

 

[Jeschke]

Park

I guess olympics are gone. At least she made the 4CC's team.

 

[seabm7]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcPDKOdA2je/

Eunsoo Lim has a broken bone in the first toe of her right foot.

 

[spiral9509]

2017 The South Korean Ranking Competition / Second Olypimcs qualifier final resut & videos

Sr. Men
1 June Hyoung LEE 230.40 1 FS FS 1
2 Junhwan CHA 224.6 SP SP SP 2 FS FS 2
3 Sihyung LEE 197.67 SP 3 FS 5
4 Sejong BYUN 194.48 SP 4 FS 3
5 Younghyun CHA 191.48 SP 5 FS 4
6 Jinseo KIM 187.29 SP 6 FS 6
7 Geonhyeong AN 174.16 SP 9 FS 7
8 Jaeseok KYEONG 170.02 SP 7 FS 8
9 Sunghoon PARK 163.48 SP 8 FS 9

Sr. Ice Dance
1 Yura MIN / Alexander GAMELIN 150.45 SD 1 FD 1

Sr. Pairs
1 Kyuen KIM & Kangchan KAM 130.42 SP 1 FS 1

 

[seabm7]

2017 The Ranking Competition / Third South Korean Olypimcs qualifier event final result

Oh, it's "Second" qualifier, not "Third".

 

[spiral9509]

4CC Korean Entries

Ladies: Dabin CHOI, Hanul KIM, So youn PARK
Men: June Hyoung LEE, Junhwan CHA, Sihyung LEE
Ice Dance: Yura MIN & Alexander GAMELIN
Pairs: Kyuen KIM & Kangchan KAM

 

[spiral9509]

Oh, it's "Second" qualifier, not "Third".

Thanks. I have corrected it.

 

[spiral9509]

2017 The South Korean Ranking Competition / Second Olypimcs qualifier

Sr. Ladies final result (top 10 videos)

1 Young YOU KOR 197.56 SP SP SP 1 FS FS FS 1
2 Yelim KIM KOR 185.56 SP SP 4 FS FS FS 2
3 Eunsoo LIM KOR 177.43 SP SP SP 3 FS FS FS 4
4 Dabin CHOI KOR 168.37 SP SP SP 2 FS FS 8
5 Ji Hun TO KOR 164.29 SP 5 FS FS 7
6 Hanul KIM KOR 164.20 SP 18 FS 3
7 So Youn PARK KOR 162.58 SP SP 7 FS FS 6
8 Yujin CHOI KOR 161.69 SP 9 FS 5
9 Sohyun AN KOR 157.49 SP 6 FS FS 9
10 Haein LEE KOR 156.07 SP 8 FS 11
11 Hyunsoo LEE KOR 153.93 10 10
12 Soeun CHOI KOR 149.10 12 12
13 Boyoung KIM 145.43 15 13
14 Seungbeen YU 141.02 21 14
15 Seoyoung LEE 133.99 17 15
16 Hyunsoo CHOI 133.20 13 16
17 Gyo hee JEON 128.68 14 17
18 Subeen JEON 128.58 11 20
19 Miseon PARK 126.19 16 21
20 SuhHyun SON 124.42 19 18
21 Haejin KIM 122.85 22 19
22 Yeeun SEO 121.16 24 22
23 Nahyun KIM 116.71 23 23
24 Yu Rim LEE 104.83 20 24
--------- Free Cut
25 Chaeeun NOH 43.87 25
26 Yena KWON 43.70 26
27 Sena KIM 43.57 27
28 Jiwon LEE 42.84 28
29 Eeubi KO 39.95 29
30 Youjin JUNG 39.93 30
31 Hyunsu JANG 38.52 31
32 Ji Yun LEE 38.14 32
33 Soomin KANG 29.26 33
34 Yyubin CHO 28.26 34
35 Minseo YOON 27.46 35

 

[Jeschke]

Someone has the combined scores of qualifier 1 and 2?

 

[Sylvia]

Total scores from the First ranking competition in late July:

Standing in the men's race to the Olympics:
1 JUNE HYOUNG LEE 228.72pts
2 JINSEO KIM 223.49pts
3 JUNHWAN CHA 206.92pts
4 SEJONG BYUN 152.52pts

Standing in the pairs' race to the Olympics:
1 SU YEON KIM / HYUNGTAE KIM 145.70pts
2 KYUEUN KIM / KANGCHAN KAM135.76pts

1. Dabin CHOI 181.79
2. Hanul KIM 169.15
3. Sohyun AN 162.44
4. Suh Hyun SON 162.44
5. Yujin CHOI 153.44
6. Soyoun PARK 149.15
7. Seoyoung LEE 127.88
8. Nahyun KIM 127.19
9. Sena KIM 121.63
10. Haejin KIM 120.09
11. Hyunsu JANG 103.12
12. Kyoungyeon SHIM 98.61

ETA:

Age-eligible for PyeongChang (adding the 2 totals together):
4 Dabin CHOI 168.37 + 181.79 = 350.16 (1)
6 Hanul KIM 164.20 + 169.15 = 333.35 (2)
7 So Youn PARK 162.58 + 149.15 = 311.73 (5)
8 Yujin CHOI 161.69 + 153.44 = 315.13 (4)
9 Sohyun AN 157.49 + 162.44 = 319.93 (3)
...

Top 2 men after 2 comps:
1 June Hyoung LEE 230.40 (most recent) + 228.72 = 459.12
2 Jun Hwan CHA 224.66 (most recent) + 206.92 = 431.58

 

[Marco]

for Cha. What unfortunate timing for his injury.

 

[SamuraiK]

Those are very healthy leads from both Choi and Hanul on the ladies and JH Lee on the men. They are basically in.

 

[Sylvia]

Article confirming the leaders in the Olympic race after the second ranking competition: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/12/03/0702000000AEN20171203005600315.html

Choi had won the first round of the Olympic trials in July. The national championships on the first weekend of January will double as the third and the final qualification round, and the combined scores from the three rounds will determine who will get to represent the host nation at PyeongChang 2018.
Choi leads everyone in the ladies' singles with 350.16 points so far.
There are two spots up for grabs in the ladies' singles, and Kim Ha-nul is in second place with 333. 35 points. Kim finished her competition on Sunday with 164.20 points.
An So-hyun is in third place with 319.93 points, after earning 157.49 points on Sunday.

He [Lee June-hyoung] has 459.12 points after two rounds. There is only one Olympic berth available for South Korea in the men's singles.
In the men's standings, Cha Jun-hwan moved past Kim Jin-seo into second place, thanks to 224.46 points at the latest competition. He has 431.58 points so far.
Kim only managed 187.29 points this weekend to fall more than 20 points back of Cha at 410.78 points.

Articles published before the second ranking competition:

Min/Gamelin: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/11/30/0702000000AEN20171130010700315.html

As the only ice dancing team on the ice, the upcoming competition will essentially serve as a rehearsal for the Olympics for the duo.
"Since we don't have any major international event between now and PyeongChang, we're really focusing on cleaning up our elements," Gamelin said. "We want to make everything look more polished so we can really present a good program at the Olympics."

(It doesn't sound like they plan to compete at 4CC?)

The 3 Korean men: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/11/30/0702000000AEN20171130010100315.html

Dabin Choi (who's "been dealing with lingering left foot pains all season, caused by a loose pair of boots"): http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/11/30/0702000000AEN20171130006900315.html

 

[Marco]

So Cha has to beat Lee by 30 points at Nationals? OK...

Cha has the most beautiful ina bauer-3axel in his free skate.

 

[s_parks]

Jun hwan is going to the olympics! Orser said before the competition that he was now capable of overturning the deficit, and he did it. Wow.

 

[spiral9509]

PyeongChang Olympics Trials total score (final)

Ladies Top 4
1. Dabin CHOI 540.28
2. Hanul KIM 510.27
3. So Youn PARK 488.35
4. Yujin CHOI 481.47

Men Top 4
1. Jun Hwan CHA 684.23
2. June Hyoung LEE 682.10
3. Jinseo KIM 638.01
4. Sejong BYUN 538.27

 

[spiral9509]

PyeongChang Olympics Team Korea

Ladies: Dabin CHOI, Hanul KIM
Men: Jun Hwan CHA
Ice Dance: Yura MIN / Alexander GAMELIN
Pairs: Kyueun KIM / Kangchan KAM (hosting country spot)

Congrats!

 

[Seerek]

That's some turnaround from Cha to make up a 27 point gap to grab the Olympic berth from the man who technically earned the berth in Nebelhorn.

 

[binbinwinwin]

It's quite the upset but the KSU has made their criteria extremely clear from the very, very beginning and that it is black and white. I dislike the system because injured skaters had to compete through injury this summer and in the winter. It's very sad for Junehyoung but at least we know exactly why it happened.

Congrats to Dabin, Hanul, Junhwan, Kyueun, Alex, Yura and Alexander!

 

[DimaToe]

Since last season when I saw him on the JGP I had the feeling that Cha would produce the best finish for the S. Korean skaters so I’m glad to see that he’s on the rebound from his injury and the underwhelming start to his season.

 

[SamuraiK]

I feel so bad for June-Hyoung. To earn the spot at Nebelhorn, then lead the race and lose it by 2 points in the last minute.

However Jun-Hwan is definetly the better skater.

 

[Marco]

PyeongChang Olympics Team Korea

Ladies: Dabin CHOI, Hanul KIM
Men: Jun Hwan CHA
Ice Dance: Yura MIN / Alexander GAMELIN
Pairs: Kyueun KIM / Kangchan KAM (hosting country spot)

Congrats!

OMG he did it! Jun Hwan CHA