Shim Seok-hee, a Korean short track player, joined Seoul City Hall. This is the first unemployment team for Shim Seok-hee who graduates from Korea National Sport University next month.

Shim Seok-hee is an ace of Korean short track that needs no explanation. At the age of fifteen in 2012, he was the first to receive the Taegeuk Mark, and he has been the national representative for the seventh consecutive year until last year.

Of course, the competition for recruitment was fierce. Shim's choice was Seoul City Hall. As a result of SBS coverage, Shim Seok-hee signed a three-year contract with Choi Min-jung, who joined the Seongnam City Hall three years ago, as the best treat in Korea. Shim Seok-hee, who promised full support to focus on training at the Mok-dong ice rink, the training hall of the Seoul City Hall, opened the second act of short track with Yun Jae-myung, the Sochi Olympic director.
As my team changed, I had a new mind. I laughed hard at the ceremony. It was a surprise and a loud applause and a shout. Last year, Jae-beom Cho was reportedly attacked by his coach, and Shim Seok-hee, who had a hard time with injuries, was determined to start a new job. And I don't forget to thank my fans for their courageous confession and expressed their ambition to repay Taeguk Mark.
▶ How do you feel about joining Seoul City Hall?
I am happy and my heart is excited. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to those who helped me a lot in my career, and now I will do my best as a new player as an unemployed player instead of a student. I will show you better as you cheer. Thank you.

▶ How did you spend your 1 year gap?
I think I've been looking back on myself for the past year and trying to improve my physical condition and performance. I want to have a variety of experiences over the course of a year and to keep developing what I have learned and felt in the future. In fact, I had a hard time thinking a little more. On the contrary, I'm so happy to know that 'Ah I really like this sport' and I'm happy to try again.

▶ Do you have anything to say to your fans?
On the other hand, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting too long. I want to say thank you so much for believing in me and supporting me.

What is your current condition?
There is Winter Games in February. I don't think he's in good shape yet. Until then, I think I should try to raise the performance as much as possible, raise the condition further, and even return to the best appearance even for the national team.

▶ You are about to graduate next month.
First of all, I don't know what will happen because it overlaps with the graduation day and the last day of the winter games.
▶ Do I have to re-challenge the Taegeuk Mark in April's national team?
First of all, for me and for many people who support me, I would like to show you how to play with Taegeuk Mark once again.

▶ I have a lot of expression, do you have any tips?
I've heard a lot about that. I think you hear the most about your face changing a lot.

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