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My Take
Cha Jun-hwan strikes me as the quiet backbone of Korean figure skating's rise. At 180 cm his lines are long and expressive, and his medal haul, a 2023 World silver, multiple Four Continents podiums, a Grand Prix Final bronze and the 2025 Asian Winter Games title, speaks to remarkable consistency rather than flash. I respect that he balanced this with study at Whimoon High School and Korea University. He never seems to chase spectacle; instead he compounds steady, disciplined progress year after year. That kind of dependable craftsmanship is exactly the sort of athlete I find easiest to root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cha Jun-hwan
- Name (Japanese)
- チャ・ジュンファン
- Reading
- ちゃ・じゅんふぁん
- Born
- October 21, 2001 (age 24)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- figure skater
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Whimoon High School
- University
- Korea University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cha Jun-hwan born?
Born October 21, 2001 (age 24).
Where is Cha Jun-hwan from?
Cha Jun-hwan is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Cha Jun-hwan do?
Cha Jun-hwan works as figure skater.
How tall is Cha Jun-hwan?
Cha Jun-hwan is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.