Cha Jun-hwan will bring the first Korean national flag to the opening ceremony in figure skating history.."2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics."

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The "great challenge" of Korean figure skating and curling fires in Milan's spectacular opening heat. JTBC and JTBC Sports vividly convey every moment of the curling team's first victory hunt with the historic appearance of "Figure Prince" Cha Jun-hwan, "Shindong" Shin Ji-ah's debut, and the support of "Team Kim."

On the 5th and 6th (Korean time), JTBC broadcast live the curling mix double match of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics between South Korea, Italy, and Switzerland. In this competition's mixed double, 10 countries will play full league (round robin) qualifiers, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.

On this day, "Trust and Listen" caster Sung Seung-heon and "Team Kim" legends Kim Eun-jung and Kim Young-mi delivered the excitement of the scene to the home turf as well. Castor Sung Seung-heon provided a sense of immersion that he could not take his eyes off for a moment with his meticulous delivery of the situation and chewy progress. In particular, the vivid shouting and delicate explanations as if they were actually at the game site won favorable reviews from viewers. In addition, the professional commentary of the "Team Kim" duo was added to increase professionalism. Commentators Kim Eun-jung and Kim Young-mi were truly happy with each shot of their junior players, shouting, "Good job!" and "It's okay!" to double the fun of watching by showing warm and sharp analysis.

JTBC's unique analysis system, which enhances the sense of immersion in broadcasting, also shone. In particular, the "commentary strategy note," which analyzes and visualizes the tactics of the South Korean national team in real time, drew viewers' admiration by unraveling the complex mechanisms of curling that can be difficult to understand at a glance. JTBC's smart relay technique, which embodies technical points and optimal stone paths beyond simple situation broadcasting, with elaborate CGs, was evaluated as properly informing the beauty of curling.

Kim Sun-young and Jung Young-seok fought hard against Italy, the defending champion and home team, but lost 4-8. It was painful to lose a large number of points in the third and fourth ends, pushed by Italy's sophisticated shots, which were supported by home fans, even though they started in a good mood with the first-end score. The national team also lost 5-8 in the subsequent match against Switzerland, leaving a regret. He led 2-1 at the beginning of the game, but allowed a turnaround by giving up four points on the opponent's decisive shot at the third end, and failed to penetrate Switzerland's iron wall defense, eventually losing three consecutive round robins.

Although the result was a disappointing defeat, the performance of doing his best, such as winning the first point in the early part of the game, throwing a "power play" game and pressing the opponent, gave a deep resonance. In particular, their journey is regarded as a great challenge beyond Korea and risking the pride of Asia. The Kim Sun-young-Jung Young-seok group is the only Asian team to compete in the mixed double of the tournament. As he won a dramatic victory in the Olympic final qualifying (OQE) playoff and won a ticket to the Olympics at the "last train," he is writing a miracle with his fighting spirit that does not give up every game.

The national team, which aims to turn the mood around, will face England at 10:10 p.m. Britain is the No. 1 man's curling world ranking skip and a favorite led by Bruce Mowat, who is called the "computer." How South Korea will break through Britain's iron wall defense is expected to be the biggest point of this broadcast.

Meanwhile, JTBC and JTBC Sports will continue their enthusiasm by broadcasting major games of the Winter Olympics on the 6th. First, JTBC Sports will broadcast the figure skating team event live at 5:45 p.m. on the 6th, hosted by caster Bae Ki-wan and commentator Lim Eun-soo. In particular, high expectations are high for Shin Ji-ah, a "figure prodigy," to make her Olympic debut. Shin Ji-ah, who will make her first appearance on the adult Olympic stage after conquering the junior stage, is considered a key player who will lead Team Korea to the top with sophisticated jumps and skills.

On top of that, Lim Hae-na and Kwan Ye-jo, the flagship of Korean ice dance, will appear and perform a brilliant rhythmic dance. The fantastic teamwork of those who are exploring the possibility of the first Olympic medal in Korean ice dance history is an unmissable point of view of the team event. In addition, it will continue to a pair short competition where you can check the high-level skills of the world's strongest players and provide a wealth of attractions to figure skating fans. These games will be available again on JTBC at 12:50 p.m. on the same night. In particular, it will be organized just before the live broadcast of the opening ceremony to decorate the night of figure fans.

The opening ceremony, the culmination of the Olympics, will be held at 3:30 a.m. on the 7th at Milan's San Siro Olympic Stadium. The opening ceremony will be held by commentator Koo Ji-hoon, with Bae Sung-jae and Lee Soo-bin as the caster, to deliver a vivid atmosphere in the local area. South Korea's squad will enter in the 22nd order out of 92 countries, marking the start of the Olympics. In particular, the Korean national flag of this competition will be matched by Cha Jun-hwan, the star of Korean figure skating, and Park Ji-woo, the long-distance beam of speed skating. Cha Jun-hwan, who was selected as the first Olympic opening ceremony standard in Korean figure skating history, and veteran Park Ji-woo, who will be on the stage for the third time, are expected to symbolize the status and harmony of Korean winter sports.

JTBC and JTBC Sports will broadcast a series of major events starting with the live broadcast of the figure skating team event at 5:45 p.m. on the 6th (Friday), followed by the curling mixed double match between South Korea and Britain at 10:10 p.m., the delayed figure skating team event at 12:50 p.m., and the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at 3:30 a.m. on the 7th (Saturday).

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