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STEP INTO THE RINK WITH YU-NA KIM AS SHE AIMS TO MAKE HISTORY AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST FIGURE SKATERS
- HIP KOREA: YU-NA KIM - SEOUL SPIRIT takes a peek into her life to reveal why she is Korea's golden girl -

Still in her teens, Korean athlete Yu-na Kim is on the verge of becoming one of the greatest figure skaters in history. Behind her smooth icy grooves and winning smile, this spectacular athlete is much more than just a world-class champion. Capturing the nation's attention with her youthful optimism, Yu-na has become a symbol of grace and triumph for people of her generation. Discovery Channel's HIP KOREA: YU-NA KIM - SEOUL SPIRITtraces Yu-na's journey across continents from her home in Korea, to her training base in Toronto, Canada, as she prepares for the next season's trials. Follow the gifted athlete as she adjusts to her new life and training regime on HIP KOREA: YU-NA KIM - SEOUL SPIRIT.

A lifetime of tenacity and determination paid off for Yu-na when she clinched the top prize at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships - the first Korean to ever do so. Just 19, Yu-na is already regarded as a national hero. In the capital city of Seoul, Yu-na's influence as a role model for the growing power of Korean women extends beyond the ice skating rink. Through interviews with Korea's first astronaut Yi So-yeon and the hottest new girl-group 2NE1, hear about how Yu-na is seen as a leader of a hip young generation of Korean women who are coming of age in the 21^st century.

HIP KOREA: YU-NA KIM - SEOUL SPIRITalso looks at how the sport of figure skating is being transformed. With the advancements in modern sports science, coaches and athletes like Yu-na are able to gain unprecedented insight into training methods and further enhance athletic performance. The programme takes viewers into the heart of Seoul, where Yu-na participates in an ice-skating performance alongside world-renowned stars, and offers passionate fans a firsthand look at her latest moves.

HIP KOREA is a broadcast initiative by Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific in partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The initiative commenced in 2009 with the award-winning program HIP KOREA: SEOUL VIBES - RAIN.  The HIP KOREA series is a co-production with Bang Singapore Pte Ltd.

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