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“We got next”

February 20, 2014

16-yr. olds Park So-youn and Kim Hae-jin show glimpse of future 

while gaining valuable experience in placing 16th and 21st in Sochi

Park is considered more athletic of the two. (AP)

Park is considered more athletic of the two. (AP)

By Lee Kyutae

‘Queen Yuna’ may have skated in competition for the last time, but a pair of 16-year old South Koreans have just begun to lay foundation for the Pyeongchang Winter Games four-years later.

Kim Hae-jin finished in 16th place with 149.48 points after 95.11 points in the free skating on Thursday, and Park So-youn received 93.83 points in her free skating and finished with 142.97 points for 21st place.

They couldn’t be more different in style. Park is more athletic of the two – with better height and velocity on her jumps, but the experts consider Kim to be more advanced in her artistry and a natural performer.

Here are some pictures of Kim and Park in action in Sochi.

Park So-Youn had fall-filled programs, but gained valuable experience in aiming for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games. (Yonhap)

Park So-Youn had fall-filled programs, but gained valuable experience in aiming for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games. (Yonhap)

Experts consider Kim Hae-jin as more advanced and natural performer than Park So-youn. (Yonhap)

Experts consider Kim Hae-jin as more advanced and natural performer than Park So-youn. (Yonhap)