FAQ
Does Yuna have a boyfriend?
A: No, she does not.
What should I call her? Yuna Kim? Yu-Na Kim? Kim Yu-Na? And what does the name mean?
A: Yuna first intended to spell Yun-A [yeon-ah] when she made her first passport and she filled the name blank as “YunA Kim”. But, the officer miswrote her name as Yu-Na, and her passport name just became her official English name. Countries in East Asia, they wirte their family name first, so in Korea her name is “Kim YunA”. But, when she goes abroad, she uses “Yu-Na Kim”. And she keeps using “YunA Kim” whenever she signs an autograph.
Her name is 연아 in Korean, 姸兒 in chinese letter, “Yun-A” means “beautiful - child” so that's one of the reasons why Koreans use “dash” in the middle of their names. Each syllable has it's own meaning.
Do you have any rituals before you perform?
“I usually make the cross sign right before my performance.”
What’s your favorite thing about performing?
“I like to tell the audience a story.”
What is the coolest thing you’ve received from a fan?
“Messages from fans, collections of fan art, donations under my name to UNICEF by fans for my birthday present.”
What is your favorite junk food?
“Korean snacks.”
What American city do you think has the best skating audiences?
“LA!!!!!!!!!!”
Do you have an all-time favorite skating program?
“Michelle Kwan “Lyra Angelica” at 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir “Symphony no.5 at 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.”
Who is your favorite skater?
“Michelle Kwan / Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir.”
What is your favorite movie?
“500 Days Of Summer, Paranormal Activity, Moulin Rouge.”
Who are you listening to on your ipod?
“Korean Singer! BOA.”
What cool things do you keep in your skate bag?
What animal do you consider yourself resemble the most?
“A cat like creature with great flexibility, like a Puma”