The combination of Sung Seung-heon, Kim Eun-jung, and Kim Young-mi shone..JTBC's '2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics' Curling Mix Double Broadcasting Praise

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In the first game of the curling mix double against Sweden, the South Korean curling team played a match that could gauge the flow of the early qualifiers.

At 2:50 a.m. on the 5th, the game between the curling mix double South Korea and Sweden at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics was broadcast live on JTBC. The game attracted attention as JTBC opened its first broadcast of the Winter Olympics.

Castor Sung Seung-heon and commentators Kim Eun-jung and Kim Young-mi worked together on the broadcast. Castor Sung Seung-heon saved the excitement by not missing the key scene even in the rapidly changing game trend, and took the center of the broadcast by concisely pointing out the meaning of the shot. On top of that, commentators Kim Eun-jung and Kim Young-mi, who led the "Youngmi" syndrome during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, improved their understanding of the game by calmly solving strategies and situations based on their experiences as athletes. Among viewers, there were reactions such as "trustworthy commentary" and "curling can be seen better." CG 'Commentary Strategy Note', which visually summarizes the strategies and tactics of the Korean national team, also received positive reviews.

This game was also meaningful in that it was a unique reunion of "Team Kim." Kim Sun-young, who collaborated for a silver medal as a team at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, competed as a mixed double player, and Kim Eun-jung and Kim Young-mi served as commentators and watched the game from the relay. Kim Sun-young's sliding scene, conveyed by the voices of the two commentators, naturally reminded viewers of Pyeongchang's emotion eight years ago.

South Korea competed in the preliminary round with a combination of Kim Sun-young and Jung Young-seok. Kim Sun-young's stable game management, Jung Young-seok's calm shot selection, and bold takeaways, the first Korean curler to participate in the Olympics for three consecutive times, continued the early race. South Korea took the lead again at the third end after the first-end run, but allowed back-to-back runs at the fourth and fifth ends to give the flow away, and the game ended up 3-10.

After the game, Jung Young-seok said, "I learned enough from the other team, and it was a game where we could clearly see what we should supplement." Kim Sun-young said, "It was my first game, but I felt that I adjusted well to the ice. Today's experience will be of great help in preparing for the next game," he said, expressing his determination for the next game.

In this tournament's curling mix double, 10 countries will qualify in a full league format (round robin), with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals. As there are still several games left, South Korea will seek a rebound in the remaining schedule rather than sticking to the results of the first game.

JTBC will broadcast live the second game of the curling mix double qualifying match between South Korea and host country Italy at 5:50 p.m. on the 5th. As host country Italy plays with the advantage of home ice and spectators' support, South Korea is required to manage the game more carefully. JTBC will then broadcast live the preliminary match between South Korea and Switzerland at 2:50 a.m. on the 6th. Switzerland, which has consistently competed for the top spot in the mixed double event, is considered the biggest challenge in the early stages of the qualifying round. In the schedule of consecutive games, physical strength and concentration management are expected to be important variables in the future qualification flow.

Meanwhile, JTBC Sports Channel will also continue broadcasting major events of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Starting with the snowboard big air men's preliminary round early on February 6, major events such as figure skating team events (group events), alpine skiing, and luge will be broadcast live sequentially.

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