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" A coach told my mum I had talent and I would make a very good skater. "

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" What I miss the most is chatting with my friends and family and having a good laugh over a simple meal. "

Friends And Family

" The Vancouver Olympics was the first competition where I completed the short and free programs without any mistakes, and that in itself was a huge achievement. "

" L.A. is a city that has given me great support for skating. "

" Watching previous figure skaters, I always wondered why they cried after their performance. "

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" I am not trying my best because it is the Olympics. I try my best always. "

" Because winning a gold medal had been a dream of mine since a young age, I needed to empty my mind during the preparation for the Olympics by telling myself that it would be OK not to win a gold medal. "

" Building a better life for every child is a lot harder than becoming a world champion. Both goals take dedication and commitment. "

" In Toronto and Los Angeles, too, there are a lot of Koreans - Koreatown, Korean markets. I feel like I'm at home and very comfortable. "

" When I came back on the rink in 2012, I set a goal of wrapping up my career well rather than just winning medals. I'm not preparing for any special skills for Sochi because I don't feel like they are necessary. "

" People expect that I'll be just perfect on ice, and that's not the case. I make mistakes, too. When I review my performance, sometimes I feel I did awful. That's the whole part of the process of what people see when I'm performing. "

" After I won the Olympics, like any gold medalist, I did feel some emptiness in my heart. I did think about coming back to the ice for a long time. What motivated me is skating is something I am best at and I love the most. So I want to give it one more try. "