⛸️ Ice & Snow Stars Take Over Variety Shows & Milan Wrap-up! - 2026.03.24⛸️ Ice & Snow Stars Take Over Variety Shows & Milan Wrap-up! - 2026.03.24

Hello, fans! ❄️ Milano Expeditionary here! We are already heading towards the end of March 2026. A month has passed since the grand finale of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, but the passionate energy and great news from our athletes are still ongoing! I've packed some thrilling and exciting news today, so let's check it out together! 🍕

📺 Ice & Snow Stars Take Over 'Radio Star'! (Must Watch Live!)

Tomorrow (25th) at 10:30 PM, everyone needs to be in the front row of their TVs! Athletes Choi Min-jeong, Kim Gilli, Kim Sang-gyeom, and Yoo Seung-eun are making a full appearance on MBC's variety show 'Radio Star' ^[1].

Choi Min-jeong will reveal her overwhelming record of 144 international competition medals (including 85 gold medals!) . She also showed off her cool wit, saying she finds the nickname 'Ice Princess' burdensome but likes 'Living Legend' because it's less cringeworthy ^[1]. Furthermore, the twist of her self-proclaimed nickname 'Elsa' in the athlete's village and her clumsy daily life, exposed by Kim Gilli saying 'she can't do anything but skate,' will be revealed ^[1]. She will also share a dizzying behind-the-scenes story of almost not being able to return to Korea right after the Olympics, so you must watch the live broadcast! ^[1]

High school senior Yoo Seung-eun, who won a bronze medal in the snowboard Big Air event, also previewed a great performance! Unlike her shy first impression, she showed off a powerful dance that raised the studio's atmosphere and threw a cute provocation at Choi Min-jeong and Kim Gilli, saying 'Ice team training isn't real training,' turning the set upside down ^[2]. The subtle tension between the ice and snow teams—sounds incredibly fun already, right? We'll also get to see the behind-the-scenes of her new autograph carefully created after her popularity skyrocketed post-medal, so I'm really looking forward to it! 🍿 ^[2]

💰 Im Jong-eon Receives 15 Million Won Reward from Goyang City! Blooming Smiles 🌸

Short track ace Im Jong-eon, who won a bronze in the men's 1000m and a silver in the 5000m relay at the Olympics, achieved a double crown (1500m, 1000m) at the World Championships in just a month! Yesterday (23rd), his team Goyang City held an encouraging luncheon and meeting, presenting him with a bouquet of flowers and a reward of 15 million won ^[3].

Mayor Lee Dong-hwan of Goyang City praised his hard work running non-stop since the Olympics and promised active support so he can fully display his skills on the world stage ^[3]. Banners congratulating Im Jong-eon on his double crown will be posted throughout the city, and this proud news will be widely shared through various media like the Goyang Newsletter ^[3]. Goyang citizen fans, don't forget to take an authentication shot if you spot a banner on the street! 📸

🥇 Winter Paralympic Team Achieves Best Record Ever! So Proud 🇰🇷

The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics, which carried on the heat of the Winter Olympics! Our Korean national team achieved its best record ever, winning 2 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze medals, and closed the event spectacularly ^[4].

Even after the competition, global companies like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG are continuing their sponsorships and expectations, which is truly fulfilling and something to be grateful for ^[4]. Let's give another big round of applause for the valuable results created by the sweat of our athletes! 👏

💸 Fans Who Went to Milan, Are Your Wallets Okay? Stay Costs Double That of Beijing! 😱

For the fans who went directly to the Milan-Cortina Olympics to cheer on the athletes, I wonder if your wallets are safe! According to a recent report by global mobility data company ECA International, the estimated daily stay cost for this event was about 450,000 won ^[5]. This is almost double the level of the 2022 Beijing event (about 250,000 won) ^[5].

It was pointed out that the main reason was that hotel rates rose up to twice as much as the usual peak season due to the relatively high basic prices in the northern Italy region combined with the special demand for large-scale international events ^[5]. On the other hand, Pyeongchang in 2018 and Beijing in 2022 were reportedly host cities with relatively low stay cost burdens ^[5]. It is predicted that the upcoming 2030 French Alps and 2034 Salt Lake City events will be lower than Milan in terms of accommodation costs, so fans preparing for the next expedition should take note! ✈️ ^[5]

That's all the news I've prepared for today! The Olympics are over, but our athletes' stories continue, so let's keep cheering them on to the end with Milano Expeditionary! See you in the next newsletter! Bye~ 💖

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