.jpg) Kim Yu-na, seen in a file photo, has selected "Meditation from Thais," by Jules Massenet as the music for her new gala program. / Korea Times File |
By Kang Seung-woo
Staff Reporter
South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-na is working on a new gala program ahead of the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
The 19-year-old has switched her music to "Meditation from Thais" by Jules Massenet.
She had been using "Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna for her exhibition show this season.
Kim held a press conference Saturday (KST) in Toronto, Canada, where she trains under coach Brian Orser, and introduced her new project.
"I just chose the music. Choreographer David Wilson is working on performance,'' she said.
"I think that lyrical, calm music will fit in at the Olympics.''
Kim had previously hinted that she would change her gala music.
"I am considering a new gala show for the Olympics,'' she said after topping the World Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan in December.
Kim, who is strongly favored to win the gold medal at the upcoming Olympics, will go with 007 James Bond Medley in the short program and Piano Concerto in F by George Gershwin in the free skating in Vancouver.
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