🇰🇷 Three Korean Skaters Make the National Team! Kim Min-seon, Jung Hee-dan, Yang Ho-jun Head to the World Cup - 2026.10.31 | Speed Skating

Hello, fans! 🇰🇷 If you love speed skating, you have to check today's news!

On the 24th and 25th, the 61st National Men's and Women's Distance Speed Skating Championships were held over two days at Taereung International Skating Rink, and they doubled as the national team selection race for the 2026/27 ISU Speed Skating World Cup series ^[1]. As a result, Kim Min-seon, Jung Hee-dan, and Yang Ho-jun from the Uijeongbu City Hall skating team earned their spots on the national team ^[4]. Hopes for Korean speed skating in the new season are already soaring! 🔥

📌 Selection Results at a Glance

Kim Min-seon: Women's 500m (38.63) gold, Women's 1000m (1:17.72) gold, Women's 1500m (2:03.35) silver ^[1]
Yang Ho-jun: Men's 1500m (1:49.50) gold, Men's 1000m (1:11.06) silver ^[1]
Jung Hee-dan: Women's 500m (39.10) bronze ^[1]

🏆 Kim Min-seon, Two Sprint Golds and Now a Middle-Distance Silver!

Uijeongbu City Hall's ace Kim Min-seon won the women's 500m and 1000m to claim a double crown ^[2]. This is the same run we covered in our earlier update on the first day of the selection race 🙌 She added a silver in the 1500m, proving once again that she is among the best in Korea ^[1]. Dominating the sprints and still medaling over longer distances, it is no surprise she is known as the 'Queen of Speed' ^[3]! 👑

🌟 Rising Middle-Distance Talent Yang Ho-jun Takes 1500m Gold

Rising middle-distance skater Yang Ho-jun won gold in the men's 1500m and silver in the men's 1000m ^[1]. Medaling in two events clearly showed his presence in the middle distances. 💪 Earning a national team spot as well makes his next steps very exciting!

🎯 Jung Hee-dan Joins the Team with Women's 500m Bronze

Jung Hee-dan took bronze in the women's 500m with a time of 39.10 and joined the national team ^[1]. After securing a national team spot with a solid time in the short distance, let's hope for good performances on the World Cup stage too! 😆

🌍 From World Cup to Universiade, Their Challenge Continues

The three selected skaters will compete in the 2026-2027 ISU World Cup series against top skaters from around the world ^[1]. It doesn't end there. Kim Min-seon, Jung Hee-dan, Jo Sang-hyeok, Yang Ho-jun, and Park Sung-hyeon, five Uijeongbu City Hall athletes in total, are on the entry list for the Changchun Winter World University Games in China, held from January 15 to 25, 2027 ^[1]. Since they are preparing for both the national team and the Universiade in the same season, let's cheer for their health and recovery too! 🙏

Uijeongbu Mayor Kim Won-ki said, "We will fully support the athletes who have earned the valuable results of national team selection and Universiade participation so they can showcase their abilities on the international stage" ^[1].

💬 Speed Skating Mania's Word

Seeing so many skaters lock in national team spots at a domestic event shows the strength of Korean speed skating. We're already excited about their performances in the World Cup series and the Universiade in Changchun. Please send them your warmest support! 🇰🇷⛸️