Kim Yuna

Kim Yuna sits in a category of her own for me. Born in Bucheon in 1990, she is widely regarded as one of the greatest figure skaters in history, and the nickname Queen Yuna is no exaggeration. Her flawless, seemingly effortless command of the ice combined technical precision with rare artistry, and her Olympic performances remain reference points for the sport. Beyond the rink she earned a degree from Korea University and became a published author, which speaks to her seriousness off the ice too. Few athletes carry a nation's sporting history the way she does, and my admiration only grows with time.

Name (English)

Kim Yuna

Name (Japanese)

キム・ヨナ

Reading

きむ・よな

Born

September 5, 1990 (age 35)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Horse

Origin

Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Height

164 cm

Occupation

figure skater / writer

University

Korea University

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuna%20Kim
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A8%E3%83%8A
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229124

Tags

• Gyeonggi Province
• figure skater
• writer

Last updated

2026-06-17

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