Kim Chae-hwa (; born November 7, 1988), also known by her Japanese name , is a South Korean former competitive figure skater. She is the 2007 South Korean national champion. Her best result at an ISU Championship was seventh at the 2006 World Junior Championships.
Personal life Kim Chae-hwa was born as Ayaka Nagase on November 7, 1988, in Osaka, Japan. She is a Zainichi Korean. She studied at Kansai University.
Career Kim started skating at the age of 6 in Japan. She competed in Japanese domestic competitions until 2004. In 2004, the Korean Sports Council granted Kim a special scholarship for overseas Korean athletes. She was the first person to receive this scholarship.
Kim debuted internationally for Korea in the 2005–06 season. Sent to two ISU Junior Grand Prix events, she placed fourth in Canada and fifth in Poland. She appeared at two World Junior Championships, placing seventh in 2006 and 15th in 2007. On the senior level, Kim competed at six Four Continents Championships — her highest placement was 13th in 2010 — and at three Grand Prix events. She retired from competition in 2011.
Programs Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2010–11 Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra Carmen 2009–10 Piano Fantasy Evita 2008–09 Titanic 2007–08 La cumparsita Tango Jalousie Poeta (Flamenco) Ghost: Mouichido Dakishimetai 2006–07 Piano Concerto 2005–06 The Four Seasons Danse macabre 2004–05 Cinderella Don Quixote Swan Lake
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International Event 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 Four Continents 14th 14th 14th 16th 13th 16th Cup of China 10th NHK Trophy 9th 9th Asian Games 6th Universiade 12th International: Junior Junior Worlds 7th 15th Canada 4th Poland 5th National South Korean 3rd 5th 1st 3rd 3rd 4th 4th Japan Jr. Champ. 20th
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