Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan to skip season, ends contract with Seoul City Hall

Leading South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan announced Tuesday that he will sit out the current season and step away from the national team, raising questions about his competitive future as many speculate he will take on more entertainment work. The 24-year-old wrote on Instagram that his contract with Seoul City Hall had ended and that he needed time to consider his next step. “After wrapping up last year’s season, I spent a lot of time thinking about what to do next. After much considerati