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From skater to slayer: Cha Jun-hwan ups his skills in 'Solo Leveling on Ice'

Korea’s top men’s figure skater is adding acting, singing and even swordfighting to his repertoire in the returning ice musical based on the hit webtoon.

2026.7.28

Korean figure skater Lee Hae-in performs in a traditional Korean overcoat and hat during the Exhibition Gala of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 21. [YONHAP]

Figure skaters Lee Hae-in, Cha Jun-hwan bring Korean culture to the Exhibition Gala

Korean figure skating national team member Lee Hae-in transformed into a grim reaper for the Exhibition Gala at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026.2.22

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Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan holds up the national flag during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at the Olympic Village in Milan on Feb. 15. [KIM JONG-HO]

Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan reminisces on teenage Olympic debut, refuses to label 2026 Games as his last

While three-time Olympian and figure skater Cha Jun-hwan has allowed himself to become a spectator for now in Milan, he is resisting observers' attempts to frame these games as his last.

2026.2.16

Cha Jun-hwan of South Korea competes in the men's singles free skating final during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13. [YONHAP]

Figure skating 'prince' Cha Jun-hwan reflects on Olympic journey, fourth-place finish

Korea's figure skating "prince" Cha Jun-hwan has completed his third Olympic journey. Smiling, Cha said he felt proud not only of his fourth-place finish in the men's singles figure skating event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026.2.14

Cha Jun-hwan performs his free skate program in the figure skating competitions at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 13. [EPA/YONHAP]

From child actor to figure skating master, Cha Jun-hwan came to the Olympics to put on a spectacle

For Cha Jun-hwan, his Olympic figure skating aspirations are more than a pivot from his past life as a child actor — they're a triple axel leap toward melting hearts on ice with a showcase of artistry that still shines bright.

2026.2.14

Lee Chae-un competes in the men's halfpipe qualification at the Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11. [YONHAP]

Korean snowboarder, figure skater aim for medals in Friday events

Snowboarder Lee Chae-un and figure skater Cha Jun-hwan will chase medals in their respective events at the Winter Olympics in northern Italy on Friday.

2026.2.12

Cha Jun-hwan of Korea performs his short program in the men's singles figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 10. [YONHAP]

'Zero regret about today': Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan values intrinsic satisfaction over results

In a rare show of emotion, figure skater Cha Jun-hwan pumped his left fist before getting up and acknowledging the adoring crowd after finishing his short program at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Tuesday.

2026.2.11

Cha Jun-hwan performs during the men’s singles free skating event at the 80th Korean Figure Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink in western Seoul on Jan. 4. [YONHAP]

Figure skater sticking to safer, low-risk programs at Winter Olympics

Buoyed by a strong finish at his final Olympic tuneup competition, figure skater Cha Jun-hwan said Monday he will stick to his low-risk, conservative programs at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games next month.

2026.1.27

Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan performs during the men's short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - NHK Trophy in Kadoma, Japan,on Nov. 7, 2025. [AP/YONHAP]

Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan finishes 2nd at last Olympic tuneup

Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan finished second at his final Olympic tuneup competition in China on Sunday, thanks to his best free skate in a season plagued by nagging ankle issues.

2026.1.25

Cha Jun-hwan performs in the ISU Four Continents Championships 2026 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, on Jan. 24. [EPA/YONHAP]

Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan in 6th place after short program at final pre-Olympic event

Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan found himself in sixth place after the short program of his final pre-Olympic competition in China on Saturday. Cha earned 88.89 points to begin the International Skating Union Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.