Real Ice Queen Kim Yuna Ends Career By Skating To "Let It Go"
23-year-old South Korean figure skater and Olympic champion Kim Yuna has hung her skates and officially ended her career.
By Melody Oei — 08 May 2014, 04:03 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
South Korea's Beloved Figure Skater Queen Kim Yuna Has Officially Hung Her Skates And Ended Her Career
Kim Yuna breaks down into tears during an emotional moment during the All That Skate 2014 news conference.
Image via CNTVSouth Korea’s beloved figure skater is now officially done with a sport that she has competed in for more than 15 years. All That Skate 2014, an annual ice show that took place from May 4 to May 6, served as a farewell ceremony for Queen Yuna.
Queen Yuna Performed "Let It Go" At The Opening Event Of The Annual Ice Show All That Skate 2014
Kim Yuna performs 'Let It Go' along with other skaters at the All That Skate 2014.
Image via YouTube/SAYSFor the opening event, which started with a silent tribute to the hundreds of victims of the sunken ship Sewol, Ms. Kim performed with other skaters to the song of “Let It Go” from Walt DisneyDIS -0.91%’s popular film “Frozen,” wearing a sky blue dress that reminded fans of the animated, icy queen Elsa.
The 23-Year-Old Then Bid Fans "Adios, Gracias" (Goodbye, Thank You) With A Performance Specially Created For The Event
The group performance was followed by Ms. Kim’s short program from the Sochi Winter Olympics and a new program, “Nessun Dorma,” specially created for this gala.
Kim Yuna ended her splendid career as a competitive skater with her performance in the third and final show of "Adios, Gracias," her last ice show as a competitive skater as well as a show celebrating her retirement at a special rink installed at the Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium on May 6.
khan.co.kr"This Is Really The Last, I Am Not A Member Of The National Team Anymore But I Will Continue Showing You Good Sides With Other Activities," Said Kim Yuna
Kim Yuna gives a short speech before circling around the rink to greet fans, hand in hand with choreographer David Wilson.
Image via YouTube/SAYSOut on the ice, Ms. Kim made a short speech to her fans. “This is really the last. I am not a member of the national team anymore but I will continue showing you good sides [of me] with other activities.”
During The News Conference That Wrapped Up The 3-Day Event, Kim Yuna Broke Down In Tears When Choreographer David Wilson Said, "Coaching Yuna Was The Highlight Of My Life"
South Korean figure skater Yuna Kim weeps as choreographer David Wilson looks on during a news conference held after her farewell ice show on Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea.
Image via Getty Images“I’m officially ending my career as an athlete here,” she shared during the press conference. “I have been really happy.” Yuna added, “I want to take a good rest after this event. Getting ready for this show has kept me busy. I have received more love and support than I deserve.”
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The "queen of figure skating," Kim Yuna says her final farewell to her fans as the music, "Time To Say Goodbye," flows during the finale of her last ice show, "Adios, Gracias," at a special rink installed at the Gymnastics Stadium at Seoul Olympic Park on May 6.
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'#AllThatSkate2014 'The audience here was great, thanks to #YunaKim and the ATS crew:)'
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The Olympic champion bid a tearful goodbye to competitive skating after a farewell show in Seoul.
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Kim Yuna, Who Began Skating At The Age Of 5, Has Broken World Record Scores 11 Times Since 2007
Kim Yuna, also known as "Queen Yuna," is a national hero in South Korea, is ranked No. 1 by the International Skating Union (ISU) and was named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2010.
cnn.comMaking her senior international debut in 2006, Yuna Kim came to prominence when she claimed two gold medals in a row at the 2006-2007 season and 2007-2008 Grand Prix Finals. At the 2007 World Championships in Tokyo, Yuna Kim short program, Tango de Roxanne, blew the competition away by earning the highest score (71.95 points) ever under the current ISU judging system.
ifsmagazine.comAt the 2009 World Championships, Kim topped her own world record in the short program with 76.12 points and won with an overall score of 207.71 points, the world's best record. Yuna Kim became the only one who earned more than 8 points in Program Component Scores among world figure skaters. Kim broke the world record again with a total of total of 228.56 points, en-route to winning the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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