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A short track athlete, Um Cheon Ho, became the new star of the event, winning the gold medal for the first time at the Speed ​​Skating World Cup Mass Start.

It is reporter Jeong Hee-don.

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Eum Chun-ho took the lead in the early stages and slowly restored his power.

Chun Ho, who was looking for an opportunity, climbed to second place with one lap, and after a short cornering from the last corner, he made a quick lead in the corner.

Eum Cheon-ho passed through the finish line first in 8 minutes 11 seconds 220, and his colleague Jae Jae-won scored in second place with 0.13 seconds.

Pyeongchang Olympic champion Lee Seung-hoon after the men's first start the gold medal in the men's eum cheonhyeo embracing Jae Jae and joy together.

Eum Chun Ho, 26, was a short track prospect, but after eight injuries, he turned to speed skating two years ago.

After winning the bronze medal in the first World Cup and the silver medal in the second World Cup this season, he finally came to the top of the world rankings and won the gold medal.

Kim, who was looking for a gold medal in the women's division, fell on the last lap of Canada's Barney Blidun and was unable to pass the finish line.

Blondin, who had been kneeling at Kim 's knee, was disqualified.

(Image editing: Park Sun-soo)