Wi Seo-yeong

Wi Seo-yeong (Hangul: 위서영; born March 15, 2005) is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2019 JGP France silver medalist and the 2018 South Korean junior national champion. She placed in the top six at the 2020 World Junior Championships.

In this Korean name, the family name is Wi.
Wi Seo-yeong
Personal information
Native name위서영
Alternative namesWee Seo-young
Country represented South Korea
Born (2005-03-15) March 15, 2005
Seoul, South Korea
Home townHwaseong, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
CoachChoi Hyung-kyung
ChoreographerShin Yea-ji
Training locationsSeoul
Gwacheon
Colorado Springs, Colorado
World standing60 (As of March 7, 2020)[1]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total193.30
2020 Junior Worlds
Short program66.48
2018 JGP Czech Republic
Free skate127.85
2020 Junior Worlds

Personal life

Wi Seo-yeong was born on March 15, 2005 in Seoul, South Korea.

Career

Early career

Wi is the 2018 South Korean junior national champion.[2] She is considered part of the second generation of "Yuna Kids," South Korean ladies who began skating after being inspired by 2010 Olympic Champion Yuna Kim.[3]

2018–2019 season

Wi made her junior international debut at the 2018 Asian Open Trophy in August, where she won the bronze medal behind teammate Lee Hae-in and American Gabriella Izzo. She then received her first Junior Grand Prix assignments, placing fourth at both 2018 JGP Czech Republic and 2018 JGP Armenia. Competing as a senior domestically for the first time, Wi placed sixth at the 2019 South Korean Championships and was not selected for the 2019 World Junior Championships team.

2019–2020 season

Wi opened the season by winning her first Junior Grand Prix medal, silver, at 2019 JGP France behind Kamila Valieva and ahead of Maiia Khromykh, both of Russia. She became the fifth Korean lady to score above 190 points internationally at the event.[4] Wi's medal set off a series of consecutive medal wins by Korean ladies on the 2019–20 Junior Grand Prix.[3] At her second event, 2019 JGP Poland, she finished fourth behind Alysa Liu, Viktoria Vasilieva, and Anastasia Tarakanova.[5] She then competed at the 2019 Asian Open Trophy in November, winning gold by over 30 points ahead of teammate Ji Seo-yeon and Hong Kong's Hiu Yau Chow.

Wi finished fourth in the senior division at the 2020 South Korean Championships, behind You Young, Lee Hae-in, and Kim Ye-lim. As a result, she was named to the 2020 World Junior Championships team, alongside Lee. At the 2020 World Junior Championships, Wi placed sixth in the short program after her flying sit spin was invalidated. She said: "It’s my first Junior Worlds, so I was very nervous today. I did no big mistakes, so I’m very satisfied."[6] Wi improved to fifth in the free skating to finish sixth overall. Her placement, combined with Lee's, earned South Korea three spots for the next season.[7]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2020–2021
[8]
2019–2020
[9]
2018–2019
[10]

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International: Junior[2]
Event 17–18 18–19 19–20
Junior Worlds6th
JGP Armenia4th
JGP France2nd
JGP Czech Republic4th
JGP Poland4th
Asian Open Trophy3rd1st
National[2]
South Korean Champ.1st J6th4th
Levels: J = Junior
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Detailed results

Junior level
2019–20 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
March 2–8, 2020 2020 World Junior Championships Junior 6
65.45		 5
127.85		 6
193.30
January 3–5, 2020 2020 South Korean Championships Senior 6
63.32		 5
124.22		 4
187.54
Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2019 2019 Asian Open Trophy Junior 1
65.21		 1
129.26		 1
194.47
September 18–21, 2019 2019 JGP Poland Junior 5
63.81		 4
116.87		 4
180.68
August 21–24, 2019 2019 JGP France Junior 2
65.75		 2
125.32		 2
191.07
2018–19 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
January 11–13, 2019 2019 South Korean Championships Senior 9
56.15		 4
115.47		 6
171.62
October 10–13, 2018 2018 JGP Armenia Junior 4
60.36		 4
107.21		 4
167.57
September 26–29, 2018 2018 JGP Czech Republic Junior 4
66.48		 6
110.02		 4
176.50
August 1–3, 2018 2018 Asian Open Trophy Junior 4
53.21		 2
111.09		 3
164.30

References
  1. "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ladies". International Skating Union. March 7, 2020.
  2. "Seoyeong WI: Competition Results". International Skating Union.
  3. Park, So-young (September 9, 2019). "위서영·박연정·이해인…'연아 키즈' 2세대의 비상" [Wi Seo-yeong, Park Yeon-jeong, Lee Hae-in… Second Generation of 'Yuna Kids'] (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo.
  4. Kim, Kyung-yoon (August 24, 2019). "피겨 위서영, 주니어그랑프리 총점 191.07점…은메달 쾌거" [Figure skater Wi Seo-yeong, Junior Grand Prix total score of 191.07…Silver medal] (in Korean). Yonhap News.
  5. Kim, Kyung-yoon (September 21, 2019). "피겨 위서영 주니어그랑프리 4위…총점 180.68점" [Wi Seo-yeong, Junior Grand Prix fourth place in figure skating…180.68 points] (in Korean). Yonhap News.
  6. Slater, Paula (March 6, 2020). "Kamila Valieva front runner at Junior Worlds". Golden Skate.
  7. Slater, Paula (March 7, 2020). "Kamila Valieva captures Junior World gold in season debut". Golden Skate.
  8. Shin, Yeaji (November 8, 2020). "내가 지은 너의 이번시즌 닉네임 "위졸데" 💓" [This season, your nickname is Wi-solde] (Instagram) (in Korean).
  9. "Seoyeong WI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020.
  10. "Seoyeong WI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019.
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