Figure skater Lee Si-hyeong, 25, has announced his retirement.
On October 13, Lee took to Instagram to share, "I started a bit late in the fourth grade of elementary school, and now I am concluding my career, which has been my entire life."
Lee expressed gratitude, saying, "I was able to come this far because of my love for skating, the many teachers who taught me, those who supported my dreams, and my mother who has always been there for me."
He added, "An end is also a new beginning, so I will strive to live a life where I can give back as much love as I have received."
Born in 2000, Lee Si-hyeong began his skating career in 2010. Recently, from December 24 to 31, he appeared as the character Igritte in the musical 'Solo Leveling on ICE.'
Reported by Da-yeon Jeong, TenAsia light@tenasia.co.kr