🥌 The Ice is Still Hot! Curling World Championships & Champions' Off-Ice Charms ✨ - 2026.03.21🥌 The Ice is Still Hot! Curling World Championships & Champions' Off-Ice Charms ✨ - 2026.03.21

Hello, fans! It's Milano-wonjeong-reo! 👋

The emotions of the Milano Olympics last month are still fresh, but it's already late March. The Olympics may be over, but our national athletes are still racing on the ice! I've gathered everything from World Championship news to hot behind-the-scenes stories, so let's dive right in! 🚀

🥌 The Ice is Still Hot! World Championships Await

First, some great curling news! The women's curling 'Team 5G' is on the verge of advancing to the World Championship playoffs ^[1]. They are currently in sole possession of 5th place with 6 wins and 4 losses, and they will face China, who is on the brink of elimination after a comeback loss to Japan ^[1]. Let's cheer for our athletes until the end!

Figure skater Lee Hae-in will also represent Korea at the World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, starting on the 25th ^[2]. During the Olympic Gala show, she performed a groundbreaking routine, transforming from a traditional black gat and durumagi into a white crop top. Japanese media poured immense praise, saying she "suddenly transformed into a K-POP idol" ^[2]. With news that many major Olympic gold medalists are skipping this World Championship ^[5], it seems like a fantastic opportunity for our athletes to leap to the top ranks!

Short track ace Kim Gil-li's cute interview is also making headlines. Recently crowned a double gold medalist at the World Championships, Kim Gil-li shared that whenever she feels exhausted, she watches the video of her winning 1st place at the Olympics 500 to 1,000 times to gain strength ^[3]. Her next goal is to conquer the 2000m mixed relay, an event where Korea has yet to win a medal. Isn't she reliable? ^[3]

😎 Olympic Champions' Off-Ice Charms

The influence of snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Choi Ga-on is no joke! The off-shoulder shirt from the domestic brand 'Lettery' she wore in a recent dance challenge video hit #1 on Musinsa's ranking, and the 'Citybreeze' argyle vest she wore on a variety show caused a massive sell-out on their official website ^[4]. It's so cool to see our champion leading trends even off the snow!

Also, at a recent encouragement event for the national ski and snowboard team, Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin was captured shedding warm tears while watching a video of the athletes' grueling training sessions ^[7].

🇯🇵 Behind the Scenes with Heroes Across the Sea

Lastly, here's a behind-the-scenes story of Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi, the first Japanese figure skating pair to win an Olympic gold medal. After a lift mistake in the short program, they shed tears thinking, "It's over now." But during the free skate, they held hands incredibly tight and showed a strong bond to achieve a comeback victory ^[6]. They reportedly received about 630 million won in prize money alone ^[6]. Their chemistry is so good that many fans actually think they're dating!

Aren't our athletes just so proud? Let's tune into the World Championships this weekend while cheering for our curling team! Milano-wonjeong-reo will be back next week with more fun news! Bye~ 💖

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"Fashion Gold Medal Too" The Brand That Sold Out as Soon as Choi Ga-on Wore It [Whose Item]

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"Kim Yuna's Successor" → "K-POP Idol" Lee Hae-in, Loved by Japan, Heads to 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships

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[IS 인터뷰] ‘올림픽 금메달리스트’ 김길리는 여전히 도전이 즐겁다 “우승 레이스 500번은 봤어요”

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"패션도 금메달" 최가온이 입자마자 품절된 이 브랜드[누구템]

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올림픽 금메달리스트 집단 불참…피겨 세계선수권 ‘반쪽 대회’ 되나

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Korean Women's Curling 'Team 5G' Falls to Japan, Must Beat China → World Championship Playoff in Sight... "Korea in the Most Favorable Position," China Sighs

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'Are They Really Dating?' Japan's Most Loved Gold Medal Figure Skating Couple, Their Strong Chemistry

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