🔥 Korea's First Short Track Reality Show 'Speed Queen' Is Here! A Sprint Back to the National Team - 2026.10.14 | Short Track

Hello, fans! 🛼 Today we have news that every short track fan will want to hear. It's about TV CHOSUN's new reality show 'Speed Queen', the first short track reality show in Korea! Who doesn't love a comeback drama on the ice? 💓

🏒 'Speed Queen' Begins the Journey Back to the National Team

'Speed Queen' is Korea's first short track sports reality show ^[1]. Six elite athletes, including Olympic medalists and former national team members with impressive careers, are competing to pull on the national team badge again by aiming for actual national team selection trials ^[2]. With former national team athletes chasing the badge once more, fans are already ready to cheer 📣 ^[4]. A journey of short track 'geniuses with a tragic past' making one last attempt at the national team? We can't look away 😭 ^[5]

These athletes were once at the top, but injuries, slumps, and other hardships pushed them down ^[1]. Watching them return to the ice with a desperate drive to make the national team, every drop of sweat will feel even more intense. The first episode is confirmed for 10 p.m. on November 25 ^[2].

🎓 The Coaching Lineup Is Impressive Too

The director is Jeon Yi-kyung, who won four Olympic gold medals ^[1]. Drawing on her experience coaching the Singapore national team, Director Jeon is set to bring a powerful presence ^[6]. For her, the show is a new starting point for a second life, so let's cheer for her new challenge too! 👏 ^[1]

Kim A-rang, a three-time consecutive Olympic medalist, joins as coach ^[3]. She will pass on the world-stage experience and practical know-how she gained while still active, providing careful mentoring ^[1]. Since this is her first step into coaching, we're excited to see how she does. There's also a super-special hidden coach whose identity has not been revealed, so guessing who it is will be fun 🤫 ^[1]

🎭 Team Manager Lee Yu-ri Arrives as the Mood Maker!

Actress Lee Yu-ri joins as team manager ^[3]. Known for her memorable villain roles, she will support athletes with a warm heart, lifting their mindset and morale ^[3]. She will take charge of the athletes' mental care and motivation while bridging the athletes and coaching staff, promising to add a fresh dose of fun 😄 ^[1]

🔥 A Word from the Production Team: "Everything Is Riding on 0.01 Seconds"

The production team said the show will move viewers not through past records or fame, but through the sweat of athletes who returned to the ice with present skill and desperate determination ^[4]. They also asked fans to look forward to the most intense final sprint of athletes who have already experienced failure ^[1]. How will the charm of short track, where victory and defeat are decided by 0.01 seconds, be captured in a reality show? 🏁

💬 Kim A-rang's Candid Knee Confession

Meanwhile, former national team athlete Kim A-rang revealed the condition of her knees, drawing attention ^[7]. She started short track at age 8 and raced on the ice for 23 years, winning the women's 3000m relay gold at 2014 Sochi and 2018 PyeongChang and silver at 2022 Beijing ^[7]. In a video on her YouTube channel, she said her tendons were almost melted and that she couldn't even lift her leg for a month after surgery ^[8]. Test results also showed a 21% strength gap between her legs ^[8]. Fortunately, X-rays showed her knee age to be normal, which is a relief 🙏 ^[7]

This candid confession from an athlete who ran for 23 years really touched our hearts. It shows how much she endured in silence 💪

'Speed Queen' will capture the sweat and passion of short track athletes. Let's cheer together at 10 p.m. on November 25 on TV CHOSUN! 📺✨ We'll be back with more thrilling news from the ice. Let's wait for the comeback moment together! 🏃‍♀️💨