Yuna Kim

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yuna Kim
Occupation	Skater
Date Of Birth	Sep 5, 1990(1990-09-05)
Age	34
Birthplace	Bucheon
Country	South Korea
Birth City	Gyeonggi Province
Horoscope	Virgo

Yuna Kim Biography

Yuna Kim is one of the most popular and richest Skater who was born on September 5, 1990 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Yuna Kim (Hangul: 김연아; born September 5, 1990), also credited in eastern name order as Kim Yuna or Kim Yeon-ah, is a South Korean former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Olympic champion and 2014 silver medalist in ladies’ singles; the 2009 & 2013 World champion; the 2009 Four Continents champion; a three-time (2006–2007, 2007–2008, 2009–2010) Grand Prix Final champion; the 2006 World Junior champion; the 2005 Junior Grand Prix Final champion; and a six-time (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014) South Korean national champion.

Kim is famous for her speed, consistency, and artistry on the ice. Her programs are often commended for their ice coverage, musicality, and delicate interpretation. “She’s beautiful. She has the combination of the technical elements and the grace and musicality, and that’s what you want in skating”, remarked Peggy Fleming. 1994 World Champion Yuka Sato says “Your eyes are always drawn towards her. She catches your eyes, and it’s like a magnet. It’s just amazing. I call that major star quality. She takes command on the ice.” 1980 Olympic Figure Skating Champion, Robin Cousins said Kim has the ‘it factor.’ American Figure skating icon, Michelle Kwan says Kim is ‘what the judges are looking for, when it comes to jump quality, spin quality and edges.’ “Yuna is very rare,” Kwan said. “She has the speed, the beauty, the jumping, the footwork.” Kwan has commended three star factors that enable her to place ahead of her contemporaries. “I have never seen a skater fly into a triple-triple like that,” Kwan referring to Yuna’s speed across the ice. Kwan also added how she’s impressed with Yuna’s ability to do humongous jumps while having great sense of her music and beautiful musical interpretation. Likewise, Two-time Olympic Figure Skating Champion, and American Figure Skating Icon, Dick Button praised Yuna for the similar qualities to her skating. “She is one of the skaters that can answer, ‘where is that jump in that jump,” he said. He also added that Yuna is a very elegant skater with ‘wonderful edges and flow.’ 1984 Olympic Figure Skating Champion and Former skating analyst, Scott Hamilton referred Kim as a “gift” from some other place. “Yuna is like Seabiscuit, a champion who found a way of breaking others’ will,” Hamilton said.”

Yuna Kim Net Worth

Yuna Kim is one of the richest Skater from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yuna Kim 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kim was born on September 5, 1990, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, and moved to Gunpo when she was six years old. In 2013, Kim graduated from Korea University with a degree Sports Education.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yuna Kim height 5 ft 5 in Zhao weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yuna Kim Dating?

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For the 2005–2006 season, Kim was not old enough to compete at the 2006 Olympics, instead, she competed in the 2005–2006 Junior Grand Prix and won both of her competitions in Bulgaria and Slovakia. At the 2005–2006 Junior Grand Prix Final, she won the competition 28.34 points ahead of silver medalist Aki Sawada. During her free skate, she landed seven triple jumps, including a triple flip – triple toe loop combination and a double axel – triple toe loop combination.

Facts & Trivia

Zhao Ranked on the list of most popular Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Yuna Kim celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

Kim is the first South Korean figure skater to win a medal at an ISU Junior Grand Prix or ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event, ISU Figure Skating Championships, and The Olympic Games. She is the first female skater ever to win and complete every official ISU grand slam figure skating titles namely: The Olympic Games, the World Championships, the Four Continents Championships, and the Grand Prix Final. In addition to that, Yuna Kim is the first figure skater ever to complete a Career Super Grand Slam by also winning the Junior Grand Prix Final and the Junior World Championships in 2005 and 2006. She is one of the most highly recognized athletes and media figures in South Korea. As a result of her numerous accomplishments, she is frequently referred to as Queen Yuna by various media across the world.