Something about KIm Yu-Na Profile
KIm was born in South Korea in september 5, 19902-time bronze medalist of World figure skating championship 2007-2008(place)
2-time Grand prix final champion 2006-2007(first place)
2006 World junior champion ( 1 place)
Kim came to international prominence in the 2004-2005 season when she placed second at the Junior Grand Prix Final and again at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, earning Korea's first medal at an ISU Championship.Following on her success of the 2004-2005 season, Kim proceeded to win every junior level competition in the 2005-2006 season, her final junior eligible year.
Kim made her senior international debut at 2006 Skate Canada where she won a bronze medal and went on to win a gold medal at the 2006 Trophée Eric Bompard. It was the first ever win for a Korean figure skater at a senior international competition. Later in the season, Kim won the 2006 Grand Prix Final in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In January 2007, Kim was diagnosed with early-stage lumbar disc herniation and did not compete at the South Korean Championships. Despite not competing at Nationals, she was selected to represent Korea at the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships.
In March 2007, Kim participated in the 2007 World Championships in Tokyo and led the competition after the short program by setting the short program record for the highest score under the ISU Judging System.She placed third overall.
Kim started off the 2007-2008 season winning both the Cup of China and the Cup of Russia. At the Cup of Russia, she set the record for the highest score ever under the ISU Judging System for her long program. Kim continued her successful season in Turin, Italy, where she defended her Grand Prix Final title. She chose not to compete at the 2007-2008 South Korean nationals. Kim withdrew from the 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships a week before the event due to a hip injury. She is currently focusing on thorough recovery, rather than training, before the 2008 World Championships take place]. Kim won the bronze medal at the 2008 World Championships for the second successive year in a row. Although she won the free skating portion of the event, a fall on the triple lutz jump in the short program left her in third place overall.
Name : Yu-Na Kim (김연아)
Date Of Birth: September 5, 1990
Family : parents, elder sister, Toto, Hanuri (Her dogs)
Place of Birth : Bucheon, GyeongGi
Residence: Gunpo, GyeongGi
Blood Type : O
Height : 164cm 47kg
Hobbies : Web surfing, listening to music, shopping (sometimes)
Start Skating : 1996, GwaCheon Ice Rink, GyeongGi
Coach : Brian Orser
Former Coaches
2006.9-2007.1. Bun-Seon Park
2005-2006 Se-Yeol Kim
2004-2005 Hyeon-Jeong Ji
2003 Se-Yeol Kim
2000-2003 Hye-Suk Shin
1997-2000 Jong-Hyeon Ryu
Choreographer : David Wilson SP/FS for 2007/2008 season
Former Choreographer : Jeffrey Buttle, Katarina Dickson, Se-Yeol Kim,
Tom Dickson, David Wilson, Brian Orser
Training Location : Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club, Canada
Favorites
Favorite Foods : All kinds of foods, especially bread (all kinds of),
Tteokbokki (Korean food, broiled & sliced rice cake with hot seasoning)
Favorite Colour : Purple
Favorite TV Program : Infinite Challenge, MBC
Favorite Skaters : Michelle Kwan(most favorite), Irina Slutskaya, Sasha Cohen, Carolina Kostner, Johnny Weir, Evgeni Plushenko, Alban Preaubert, Alexander Uspenski, Jeffrey Buttle, Tomas Verner, Daisuke Dakahashi, Stephane Lambiel, Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy
Тренер олимпийских чемпионов Александр Жулин.