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4-year-old Lee Hae-in, winner of last month's Figure Skating Four Continents Championships, put on the best performance of his life at the World Championships, finishing second in the short program. I'm looking forward to the first medal in 18 years since Kim.

Ha Sung-ryong is a reporter.

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Lee Hae-in soared brilliantly to the mournful melody of the background music Storm.

From the first jump double axel, he delivered a perfect jump reminiscent of Kim in both height and distance, and he neatly jumped three times, from three consecutive jumps to a triple flip, to pick up extra points.

After a flawless performance, Lee Hae-in smiled contentedly, [

well done]

and made hearts with both hands to respond to the applause of the audience.

He was surprised when he scored 2.10, more than three points higher than his previous best.

Lee Hae-in, who finished second behind last year's winner Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, will be looking for her first medal in the free skate tomorrow since Kim Yuna in 3 years.

[Lee Hae-in/Figure Skating National: I worked so hard to go to the World Championships, but I'm so happy to be here, and I'm glad I showed what I prepared.]


Cha Jun-hwan, who is seeking the first ever world championship medal in ---
South Korean men's figure skating, also performed at his best in the ongoing short program.

Starting with the first jump, the quadruple salco, he ran three perfect jumps to three consecutive turns and a triple axel.

Cha Jun-hwan, who beamed as he received a standing ovation from fans after his performance, set a new personal best with a score of 3.3 to increase his medal chances.

(Video editing by So Ji-hye)