Kim Ye-lim (figure skater)

Kim Ye-lim
Personal information
Native name 김예림
Alternative names Kim Ye-rim[1]
Country represented South Korea South Korea
Born (2003-01-23) January 23, 2003
Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Residence Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Coach Tom Zakrajsek
Tammy Gambill
Former coach Lee Kyu-hyun
Choi Hyung-kyung
Choreographer David Wilson
Drew Meekins
Former choreographer Lee Kyu-hyun
Shin Yea-ji
Former skating club Kyu Academy
Training locations Colorado Springs, United States
Former training locations Taeneung, South Korea
Began skating 2010
Season's bests 13 (2018–19)[2]
61 (2017–18)[3]
51 (2016–17)[4]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 196.34
2018 JGP Czech Republic
Short program 69.45
2018 JGP Czech Republic
Free skate 130.26
2018 JGP Lithuania

Kim Ye-lim (Hangul:김예림) (born January 23, 2003) is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2018 CS U.S. International Classic bronze medalist and 2017 South Korean senior national silver medalist. She won two silver medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series — 2018 JGP Lithuania and 2018 JGP Czech Republic. She currently has the fourth highest score of any junior lady; 196.34.

Career

Early years

Kim started skating after the 2010 Olympics, inspired by Yuna Kim.

2016–2017 season

In August 2016, Kim debuted on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France. She placed 4th at this comtetition. In September, she placed 5th at the another JGP competition in Yokohama, Japan. In January 2017, she won a silver medal at the South Korean senior national. She qualified to participate in the 2017 World Junior Championships, but she withdrew the junior worlds because of her toes injury.

2017–2018 season

In September 2017, Kim placed 4th at the Junior Grand Prix in Minsk, Belarus. In October, Kim placed 6th at the JGP in Egna, Italy.

After the season ended, Kim changed coached and training locations. She switched to Tom Zakrajsek and Tammy Gambill and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

2018–2019 season

In September 2018, Kim won the silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix in Kaunas, Lithuania, behind Alexandra Trusova (Russia). It was her first JGP medal. And next week, Kim competed in the senior level of the 2018 CS U.S. International Classic. She won the bronze medal at this competition. She won her second silver medal at the JGP in Ostrava, Czech Republic behind Alena Kostornaia (Russia).

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2018–2019
[5]
2017–2018
[8][9][10]
2016–2017
[11]
    2015–2016
      2014–2015
        2013–2014
          2012–2013

              Records and achievements

              • South Korean junior ladies' record holder (short program 69.45, free skating 130.26, total score 196.34)
              • Second South Korean junior lady to be qualified for Junior Grand Prix Final, behind Yuna Kim.

              Competitive highlights

              CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

              International
              Event 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
              CS U.S. Classic3rd
              International: Junior[12]
              Junior WorldsWD
              JGP FinalTBD
              JGP Belarus4th
              JGP Czech Rep.2nd
              JGP France4th
              JGP Italy6th
              JGP Japan5th
              JGP Lithuania2nd
              Asian Open2nd J3rd J
              International: Novice [12]
              Asian Open1st N
              FBMA Trophy1st N
              NRW Trophy4th N
              National
              South Korean Champ.4th4th2nd6th
              Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior
              WD = Withdrew

              Detailed results

              2018–19 season
              Date Event Level SP FS Total
              December 6–9, 2018 2018–19 JGP Final Junior
              TBD

              September 26–29, 2018 2018 JGP Czech Republic Junior 3
              69.45              		 2
              126.89              		 2
              196.34
              September 12–16, 2018 2018 CS U.S. International Classic Senior 4
              61.30              		 5
              115.35              		 3
              176.65
              September 5–8, 2018 2018 JGP Lithuania Junior 4
              61.63              		 2
              130.26              		 2
              191.89
              2017–18 season
              Date Event Level SP FS Total
              January 5–7, 2018 2018 South Korean Championships Senior 3
              64.53              		 8
              111.49              		 6
              176.02
              October 11–14, 2017 2017 JGP Italy Junior 9
              52.22              		 6
              115.42              		 6
              167.64
              September 20–24, 2017 2017 JGP Belarus Junior 5
              56.79              		 5
              106.70              		 4
              163.49
              August 2–5, 2017 2017 Asian Open Trophy Junior 2
              59.67              		 3
              116.38              		 3
              176.05
              2016–17 season [11]
              Date Event Level SP FS Total
              January 6–8, 2017 2017 South Korean Championships Senior 2
              63.98              		 4
              119.29              		 2
              183.27
              September 7–11, 2016 2016 JGP Japan Junior 6
              52.34              		 5
              113.55              		 5
              165.89
              August 24–28, 2016 2016 JGP France Junior 4
              55.11              		 4
              102.68              		 4
              157.79
              August 4–5, 2016 2016 Asian Open Trophy Junior 1
              61.26              		 2
              109.34              		 2
              170.59
              2015–16 season
              Date Event Level SP FS Total
              January 21–23, 2016 2016 FBMA Trophy Novice 1
              46.37              		 1
              74.36              		 1
              120.73
              January 8–10, 2016 2016 South Korean Championships Senior 3
              59.68              		 4
              113.89              		 4
              173.57
              November 24–29, 2015 2015 NRW Trophy Novice 4
              41.04              		 3
              77.37              		 4
              118.41
              August 7–10, 2015 2015 Asian Open Trophy Novice 1
              41.74              		 2
              74.95              		 1
              116.69
              2014–15 season
              January 7–9, 2015 2015 South Korean Championships Senior 4
              52.99              		 4
              102.83              		 4
              155.82
              • Personal best highlighted in bold.

              References

              1. ↑ Baek, Byung-yeul (January 8, 2017). "Teenage figure skater Cha Jun-hwan wins nat'l championship". Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017.
              2. ↑ "Season Best Score 2018/2019". International Skating Union.
              3. ↑ "Seasons Best Score 2017/2018". International Skating Union.
              4. ↑ "Seasons Best Score 2016/2017". International Skating Union.
              5. ↑ "Ye Lim KIM: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018.
              6. ↑ "All That Skate 2018". All That Sports. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
              7. ↑ [김연아 아이스쇼] 김예림 - 로미오와 줄리엣 OST (Television production) (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. May 22, 2018.
              8. ↑ 김, 경윤 (July 25, 2017). "임은수·김예림·유영, 28일 피겨 대회서 새 프로그램 공개". Yonhap.
              9. ↑ "Ye Lim KIM: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017.
              10. ↑ "Ye Lim KIM: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017.
              11. 1 2 "Ye Lim KIM: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 21, 2016.
              12. 1 2 "Competition Results: Ye Lim KIM". International Skating Union.

              Further reading

              • 권, 종오 (July 27, 2016). "피겨 김예림, 주니어 그랑프리 선발전 여자싱글 우승" [Kim Ye-Lim won the JGP Selection of Korea] (in Korean). SBS.
              • 조, 영준 (May 17, 2016). "[피플人 인터뷰] '피겨 샛별' 김예림, "연아 언니 모든 것 배우고 싶어요"" [Ye Lim KIM said "I hope follow the example of Yuna Kim] (in Korean). Spotv.
              • 2016 ISU JGP St. Gervais Ladies Results
              • 2016 Asian Open Trophy Results
              • 2016 FBMA Trophy Results
              • 2015 Nrw Trophy Results
              • 2015 Asian Open Trophy Results
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