Lee Hae-in (Figure Skater) Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 20 Years

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 5' 5"

Bio/Wiki
Other Name(s)	• Haein Lee • Lee Haein
Profession	Figure Skater
Known For	Being one of South Korea's most inspiring figure skaters
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Figure Skating
Skating Debut	2013
Skating club	Korea Skating Union
Coach/Mentor	• Chi Hyun-Jung • Kim Jin-seo
Highest WS	4th
Records (main ones)	• Third South Korean skater to win a Junior Grand Prix title • Second South Korean skater to win two Junior Grand Prix titles in one season • Third South Korean woman to exceed 200 points in total • Second South Korean skater to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships • Second South Korean skater to medal at Worlds
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• 2019 South Korean Championships: Bronze Medal • 2023 World Championships: Silver Medal • ISU Competitions: Placed 8th at the 2025 Four Continents Championships and won the 2025 ISU CS Denis Ten Memorial
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 April 2005 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2025)	20 Years
Birthplace	Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	South Korean
Hometown	Seoul, South Korea
School	• Yangjin Elementary School, Anseong, South Korea • Bangbae Middle School, Seoul, South Korea • Hangang Middle School, Seoul, South Korea • Sehwa Girls' High School, Seoul, South Korea
College/University	Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
Educational Qualifications	Pursuing bachelor's in International Sports Studies (as of January 2026)
Controversey	Sexual Harassement Allegation and Temporary Suspension (2024): In June 2024, Lee Hae-in received a three-year suspension from the Korean Skating Union after an incident during an overseas training camp in Italy. The suspension was based on two issues: drinking alcohol and an allegation of inappropriate behavior involving a younger male teammate. Lee admitted to drinking alcohol but denied the harassment allegation, saying the two had previously been in a relationship when both were minors and had mutually agreed to reconnect. She also shared text messages to support her claim. The incident was reported after a coach noticed a kiss mark on the boy’s neck. The boy later said he felt uncomfortable at the time, and his lawyer stated he began receiving psychiatric treatment. However, he reportedly told skating officials that he did not believe Lee’s actions were criminal and asked for leniency. The boy received a warning for entering the girls’ dormitory, and a coach was suspended for poor team management. Because of the suspension, Lee was removed from major competitions such as 2024 Skate America and 2024 NHK Trophy, and her appeal to the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee was rejected. The decision caused public backlash and protests from fans. On November 12, 2024, the Seoul Eastern District Court issued a temporary injunction, suspending the disciplinary action. As a result, Lee’s three-year suspension was lifted, allowing her to return to competition. ^[1]Wikipedia
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- (table tennis coach)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- 1 (older)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Lee Hae-in

Lee Hae-in was born in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea, and later, for her studies and figure skating training, she moved to Seoul, South Korea.

Before switching to figure skating, she practiced gymnastics as a child.

In an interview, Lee Hae mentioned that she began skating in 2013 after watching an All That Skate show led by her figure skate idol, Yuna Kim. She also shared that seeing the skaters wear sparkly and beautiful costumes made her even more interested in becoming a figure skater. Lee was eight years old at that time.

In January 2018, Lee Hae-in participated in the 2017-2018 senior South Korean Championships and came in 9th position.

Lee made her junior international debut in the 2018-2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating season.

In January 2019, at the 2019 Senior South Korean Championships, she won the bronze medal.
Lee Hae-in after winning bronze at the 2019 Senior South Korean Championships

In March 2019, Lee represented South Korea at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. She ranked fourteenth in the short, which put her in only the third-to-last warm-up group for the free skate. In the free skate style, she placed seventh and rose to eighth position overall.

In July 2019, in the ISU Junior Grand Prix Korean qualification competition held in Taeneung, South Korea, Lee Hae-in came first in the short, free, and overall programs.

After the competition, she was selected for two ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) events in Europe, held in Latvia and Croatia.

At JGP Latvia, Hae-in won the gold medal and became the third Korean woman ever to become an ISU Junior Grand Prix champion, after Yuna Kim and Kim Hae-jin.

At the Junior Grand Prix Croatia, Lee Hae-in gave a breakthrough performance by winning the event with a personal best total score of 203.40. She also crossed the 200-point mark for the first time.

With two JGP victories, she qualified for the 2019–20 Junior Grand Prix Final as the third-ranked skater, and became the third Korean woman to reach the final after Yuna Kim and Kim Ye-lim.

In 2020, at the World Junior Championship in Tallinn, she earned a silver medal for the short program. In an interview, Lee said,

I’m surprised with the score; it’s very high.”

At the 2021 South Korean Championship made her competitive senior debut and placed second in the short program and fourth in the free skate. In the championship, she won the bronze medal overall.

Lee Hae-in was selected for one of South Korea’s two women’s spots at the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm because silver medalist Yun Ah-sun was too young to compete at the senior international level. Lee finished 10th, and together with Kim Ye-lim’s 11th-place finish, their results helped South Korea earn two women’s quotas for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

In the 2021 Skate Canada International, Lee made her senior Grand Prix debut, where she placed seventh.

In her second senior competition at the 2021 Internationaux de France, she finished in 10th place.

In March 2022, during the World Championships, Hae-in replaced Kim Ye-lim after Kim tested positive for COVID-19. Lee finished in seventh place.

At the 2023 Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs, in free-style skate, Lee won a gold medal. She became the second Korean woman to win the title, after Kim Yuna in 2009.
Lee Hae-in after winning gold at the 2023 Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs

In 2023, Lee represented the South Korea team at the World Team Trophy, where she won both the short program and free skate segments with her personal best scores.

At the 2024 South Korean Championships, Hae-in won her second Korean national silver medal. She was elected for the 2024 Four Continents Championships, where she placed in 7th position.

At the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, Lee earned a bronze medal.
Lee Hae-in, after winning bronze at the 2024 World Championship in Montreal

In November 2024, when Lee Hae-in three year ban was lifted, she competed at the annual South Korean Ranking Competition, where she finished in fifth position. She was also selected for the 2025 Four Continents Championships and the 2025 World Team.

Lee Hae-in started the 2025-2026 season by winning gold at the 2025 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge and bronze at the 2025 CS Trialeti Trophy.

In January 2026, Lee participated in the 2026 South Korean Championships and placed in fifth position overall.

After the event, she was named to the 2026 Winter Olympic team and achieved her major career milestone.

Apart from figure skating, Lee Hae-in enjoys traveling and spending time with friends.

She drinks alcohol occasionally.

Lee Hae-in is an avid cat lover. She has a cat named Jenny.
Lee Hae-in with her cat

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