Kim Yu-jae

Kim Yu-jae (Hangul: 김유재; born 12 June 2009) is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2022 JGP France bronze medalist and 2022 South Korea junior silver medalist. She placed fourth at the 2023 World Junior Championships.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Yu-jae
Personal information
Native name김유재
Alternative namesYujae Kim
Country represented South Korea
Born (2009-06-12) 12 June 2009
Seoul, South Korea
Home townAnyang
Height1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)
CoachChoi Hyung-kyung
ChoreographerShin Yea-ji
Began skating2019
ISU personal best scores
Combined total193.62
2023 Junior Worlds
Short program63.97
2023 Junior Worlds
Free skate129.65
2023 Junior Worlds

Personal life

Kim was born on 12 June 2009 in Seoul. Her twin sister, Yu-seong, is a figure skater as well.[1]

Career

Early years

Kim began learning to skate in 2019. She won the silver medal at the 2022 South Korean Junior Championships at age 12.

2022–23 season

Based on her junior national podium the previous year, Kim was sent to make her international junior debut on the Junior Grand Prix. Given one assignment, she won the bronze medal at the 2022 JGP France in Courchevel. Kim attempted a triple Axel in the free skate, a rarity among female skaters, landing it a quarter underrotated.[2]

After finishing sixth at the 2023 South Korean Championships at the senior level, Kim was given one of three South Korean berths at the 2023 World Junior Championships in Calgary. She finished fourth in the short program with a new personal best, despite receiving a quarter underrotation call on her triple loop attempt.[3] In the free skate, Kim successfully landed the triple Axel, and received only one quarter call on her other six triple jumps. She was fourth in that segment as well, finishing fourth overall. She indicated that she next goal would be to put two triple Axels in her free skate.[4][5]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2022–2023
[6]

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International: Junior
Event 21–22 22–23
Junior Worlds4th
JGP France3rd
National
South Korean Champ.2nd J6th
J = Junior; TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

References
  1. ""I've never been afraid of jumping a triple Axel" "My dream is to compete at the Olympics with my sister" (in Korean)". Sports Dong-A. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. "A first for Korean Ice Dance as Japan returns in style at ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel". International Skating Union. 29 August 2022.
  3. Slater, Paula (2 March 2023). "Mao Shimada shines in Calgary". Golden Skate.
  4. "Spectacular Mao Shimada (JPN) soars to World Junior title". International Skating Union. 4 March 2023.
  5. Slater, Paula (4 March 2023). "Mao Shimada impresses in Calgary; takes Junior World title". Golden Skate.
  6. "Yujae KIM: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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