Yu-Na Kim to skate for charity "Yu-Na Kim's Angels on Ice,'' on Christmas Day
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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/11/136_35216.html
11-27-2008
Figure skating wunderkind Kim Yu-na will perform in a charity ice show
in Korea.
IB Sports, her agency, said Thursday that the 18-year-old South Korean
would skate in the show, titled ``Kim Yu-na's Angels on Ice,'' on
Christmas Day at Mokdong Ice Rink.
Kim, who triumphed at this year's two Grand Prix series events ? Skate
of American and Cup of China ? plans to skate with 10 South Korean
figure skating prospects.
In addition, world bronze medallist Johnny Weir of the United States
will pair with Kim.
All profit from admission fees will go to the charity.
``To reward for big support from local fans, I will perform in the
charity show,'' Kim said.
Kim has a big reputation for doing good.
Last year, she donated 12 million won for young figure skaters, and
contributed 100 million won along with school uniforms worth 200
million won to poor students.
She also presented 100 uniforms to students in Taean, which was hit by
oil spill in the west sea last December.
In May, Kim made a 50-million won scholarship for figure skaters
again.
Kim, two-time defending Grand Prix Final champion, has already earned
a berth to the final contest, scheduled on Dec. 10 to 14 in Goyang,
Gyeonggi Province thanks to the two wins.
The top six skaters out of six Grand Prix series will advance to the
final.