Chea Song-joo

South Korean figure skater (born 1998)

In this Korean name, the family name is  Chea.

Chea Song-joo

Born|  (1998-08-19) August 19, 1998 (age 26)
Goyang, South Korea
Height| 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Figure skating career
Country|  South Korea
Coach| Lee Eun-hee
Skating club| Goyang Seongsa Ice Rink

Chea Song-joo (Korean: 채송주; born August 19, 1998) is a South Korean figure skater. She finished 13th at the 2015 Four Continents Championships.

## Career

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### 2014–15 season

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Chea competed at the 2014 Lombardia Trophy, obtaining the minimum TES for Four Continents. Back in Korea, she ranked 4th at the qualification event, the KSU President Cup Ranking Competition, which gives her the spot to compete at the 2015 Four Continents Championships to be held in Seoul, South Korea.

2015 Four Continents is first ISU competition for her. She got her personal best scores in short, free-skate and the combined total at 2015 Four Continents[1]

### 2015–16 season

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Chea competed at the JGP qualification competition held in South Korea and placed 5th place with total score 144.71, so she was given a spot for the JGP series.[2][3]

Chea placed 13th at her JGP in Toruń, Poland. At the 2015 Volvo Open Cup, she placed 11th in the short program, 8th in the free skate, and 8th overall.

## Programs

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Season  | Short program | Free skating

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2015–16
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* Oblivion
by Astor Piazzolla

* Nessun dorma
(from Turandot)
by Giacomo Puccini

2014–15
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* Tango Jalousie
by Jacob Gade

* Romeo and Juliet
by Nino Rota
* Ancient Airs and Dances,
Suite No. 3: 3. Siciliana
by Ottorino Respighi

2013–14  |

* Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
by Camille Saint-Saëns

* Piano Concerto No.1 In A Minor Op 15
by Edward Macdowell
* I. Maestoso - Allegro con fuoco
* III. Presto

2012–13  |

* Cats
by Andrew Lloyd Webber

* * *

* Miss Saigon
by Claude-Michel Schönberg

* Piano Fantasy
by William Joseph

2011–12  |

* Miss Saigon
by Claude-Michel Schönberg

* Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
1\. Allegro molto appassionato
by Felix Mendelssohn

2010–11  |

* Two Guitars
(gypsy music)

* Malaguena
by Raul Di Blasio

2009–10  |

* Wonderland
by Maksim Mrvica

* A Chorus Line
by Marvin Hamlisch

## Competitive highlights

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CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[6]

Event  | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16
Four Continents |  |  |  |  | 13th |
CS Lombardia |  |  |  |  | 12th |
Volvo Open Cup |  |  |  |  |  | 8th
International: Junior[6]
JGP Poland |  |  |  |  |  | 13th
Asian Trophy |  |  | 6th J |  |  |
National
South Korean | 15th J |  | 10th | 10th | 13th | WD
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior
WD = Withdrew

## Detailed results

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2015–16 season

Date  | Event  | Level  | SP | FS | Total
November 4–8, 2015  | 2015 Volvo Open Cup | Senior  | 11
41.75  | 8
78.17  | 8
119.92
September 23–27, 2015  | 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Poland | Junior  | 12
43.46 | 13
77.98  | 13
121.44
2014–15 season
Date  | Event  | Level  | SP | FS | Total
February 9–15, 2015  | 2015 ISU Four Continents Championships | Senior  | 15
42.16  | 11
96.93 | 13
139.09
January 7–9, 2015  | 2015 South Korean Championships | Senior  | 17
47.37  | 12
86.04  | 13
133.41
September 18–21, 2014  | 2014 Lombardia Trophy | Senior  | 14
40.55  | 12
79.67  | 12
120.22
2013–14 season
Date  | Event  | Level  | SP | FS | Total
January 3–5, 2014  | 2014 South Korean Championships | Senior  | 4
52.40  | 12
90.59  | 10
142.99
2012–13 season
Date  | Event  | Level  | SP | FS | Total
January 2–6, 2013  | 2013 South Korean Championships | Senior  | 12
42.94  | 8
86.32  | 10
129.24
August 7–12, 2012  | 2012 Asian Figure Skating Trophy | Junior  | 5
32.28  | 6
59.83  | 6
92.11

* Personal best highlighted in bold.

## References

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1. ^ "[4대륙피겨]'프리 최고점' 채송주 "저도 놀랐어요"". February 15, 2015.
2. ^ "최다빈, 피겨 주니어그랑프리 파견 선발전 우승".
3. ^ "2015 ISU JGP Poland Ladies entries". International Skating Union.
4. ^ "Song Joo CHEA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
5. ^ "Song Joo CHEA: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
6. ^ a b "Competition Results: Song Joo CHEA". International Skating Union.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chea Song-joo.

* Song Joo CHEA at the International Skating Union
* 2014 South Korean Figure Skating Championships results: 1st Day 2nd Day 3rd Day