'Like a maiden...' The Shepherd Who Tightened His Figure BootsLink's Winter

'The shadows dancing in the dusk are getting longer, I wonder if I'll see you at the next stop.'

As the melody of IU's "Stop" played from the speakers, the sound of squares landed on the silver plate one by one. The passionate skating of the post-Kim Yeon-ah skaters began to warm up the chill of the Mokdong Ice Rink. The winter is hot this year as they tighten the laces of their figure boots to "discover a new side of themselves" and "find the vitality of life".

People who are serious about multidisciplinary art figures

The 23 students who gathered at the Mokdong Ice Rink in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, at 12 noon on the 15th ranged in age from their 20s to their late 40s. As the ice plow clears the ice and the coach fires up his portable Bluetooth speaker, ballads fade into the air. "The playlist varies," he says, "sometimes we play pop songs, and during the Christmas season we play carols." Lulled by the melody, the girls excitedly greeted each other and stepped onto the silver plates one by one.

"The beauty of the figure is that I can express my most beautiful side, my hidden and elegant side." When asked why she recommends figures, Jang Hye-jin, 35, summed it up in a single line. A Pilates instructor, she's been coming to the ice rink for less than two years, but she's so passionate about the sport that she's won the Seoul City Living Sports Competition. "Figure is a multidisciplinary art," he says. "In competitions, athleticism is the base, but aesthetics are also included in the score, so you have to pay attention to costumes, music, facial expressions, and showmanship."

Despite having to travel from Bucheon to Mokdong for each class, Jang emphasized that the "exhilarating experience of being the only one in the spotlight at a competition" is something that you can't get from other sports. "When I first started, I didn't think I'd be wearing figure shoes for more than a year," he said, "but I found a new side of myself and gained confidence.

Jang's advanced class also includes a number of so-called "standing water" students. Kim Won-young, 49, a freelance show host, has been doing figures as a hobby for more than 10 years. She was looking for a sport that would allow her to develop flexibility and strength at the same time, and was inspired to take up the sport when she saw Kim's Olympic performance on TV. "It's cool in the summer, it's refreshing in the winter, and it's like figure skating came out of ballet, so when you're doing the poses to music, it makes you happy." Kim, who can even perform a graceful spiral (a technique that involves raising one leg above hip level and gliding on one foot), has recently introduced her nieces and nephews to the fun of figure.

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The content of the lessons varies by level. While advanced classes focus on learning spins, jumps, and other tricks, beginner classes focus on getting used to the ice. After six months of learning the basics of gliding, such as crossing and backcrossing, you can move on to the intermediate class, where you learn the basic steps to spin and jump.

University student Jung Kyung-yoon, 21, visited the rink with a friend who was in an advanced class and was hooked. "I get a sense of accomplishment as I learn new skills," she says, "thanks to the teacher's careful instruction on wrong posture and arm direction. It has become a source of energy in my life."

The number of adult women's figure classes is gradually increasing as word of mouth spreads that they can learn cheaply from internationally experienced instructors, including former national team members. "Our enrollment has decreased since COVID-19, but with the rise of telecommuting and online classes, we have organized a new afternoon class," explains Coach Lee.

Kiara Pelizaro, 25, who was new to the sport in the U.S., rushed to sign up for the beginner's class after learning that it costs less than $80,000 per month for three classes a week. "In the U.S., I would pay $20 to $30 for a class, but here it's only $70 a month. I'm very happy with the price and the amount of classes. The people I practice with are also very good at English, so it's not a problem for me to take classes," she says, giving two thumbs up. Working in a foreign country with no ties, she hadn't had the opportunity to make friends, but she's made some new ones since taking up figure.

Unlike other ice rinks, Mokdong Ice Rink has a separate training area above and below ground. Even when there are competitions, students can take lessons anywhere. Mokdong Ice Rink, a public sports facility in Seoul, will be open for free on the 29th and will also be offering lessons to visitors. If you think figure skating is difficult, you might think differently.

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