The late Milva daughter's praise for Cha Jun-hwan, "Thank you for writing my mother's song... It was sublime to fall down and stand up again" [the scene of Milan]

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Cha Jun-hwan (Seoul City Hall), the star player of the Korean men's figure skating, left a deep impression on the host country Italy. The daughter of Milva, the late Queen of Canzones, the original songwriter of his choice, thanked her herself.

Cha Jun-hwan made a bold decision with the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics just around the corner. Instead of the OST of "Moulin Rouge," which was originally prepared this season, the program was replaced with "Balada para un Loco," which was a free skate song last season. The fact that it is an affectionate song that can best express itself played a major role.

This led to the highest record in Korean male figure skating history. Cha Jun-hwan made a mistake in free skating on the 13th (local time), but he later performed unshakably and scored a total of 273.92 points. The medal was eliminated, lagging 0.98 points behind third-place Sato Soon (Japan), but it was an achievement that exceeded the last Beijing Games (5th place).

Cha Jun-hwan's fighting spirit also reached Milva's bereaved family. According to the Korean Sports Association, Milva's daughter Martina Cognati visited the Milan Korea House on the 15th (local time) and thanked her mother for shining her song on the Olympic stage.

At this meeting, Mr. Cognati offered warm consolation and praise to Cha Jun-hwan. "I was deeply moved by the fact that Cha Jun-hwan acted in the background of 'Ballad for a Maniac,'" he said, expressing his gratitude.

Regarding the jump mistake, he also said, "I fell during the game, but it doesn't matter. Because I won't fall next time," he encouraged. He applauded, saying, "It was really sublime to stand up again and continue acting after falling."

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