{
  "id": 3874040,
  "title": "Figure skating icon Kim Yuna showcases short haircut in Marie Claire shoot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/figure-skating-icon-kim-yuna-showcases-short-haircut-in-marie-claire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T03:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/others/20260828/figure-skating-icon-kim-yuna-showcases-short-haircut-in-marie-claire-shoot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former figure skater Kim Yuna recently changed her appearance with a new short haircut, giving fans a glimpse of her striking transformation. The South Korean skater shared images from her photoshoot with the fashion magazine Marie Claire on social media. The short hairstyle marked a significant departure from her usual neat, long locks, which she had worn for years as part of her iconic image. Despite the change, Kim maintained her signature sophistication, adding an alluring edge to her look. Her new hairstyle drew attention and showcased a different side of the skater. Kim Yuna holds the distinction of being the first women's singles skater to finish on the podium at every major international competition. Since retiring in 2014, she has remained one of Korea's most beloved public figures, continuing to influence through advertisements and fashion shoots. Born in 1990, Kim Yuna married Ko Woo-rim, a member of the crossover vocal group Forestella, in 2022.",
  "summary": "Former figure skater Kim Yuna transformed her look with a short haircut, revealing a striking new side of herself. Kim Yuna shared photos from a shoot with fashion magazine Marie Claire on social media Thursday. In the photos, she sported a short haircut, a rare departure from the neat, long hairstyle the former figure skater had maintained for years. The new hairstyle revealed a different side…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kim Yuna cuts short hair in Marie Claire photoshoot",
    "South Korean skater shares transformation on social media",
    "Retired in 2014, still Korea's beloved public figure"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kim Yuna's short haircut marks a new chapter in her public image, adding an edgy sophistication to her signature style as a beloved Korean public figure.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Figure skating icon Kim Yuna showcases short haircut in Marie Claire shoot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/figure-skating-icon-kim-yuna-showcases-short-haircut-in-marie-claire-3875543",
        "published": "2026-08-28T03:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}