The South Korean mixed doubles curling duo of Kim Seon-young and Jung Young-seok faced off against the Czech Republic in their fifth round-robin match in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, where they suffered a 4-9 defeat. This loss not only marks their fifth consecutive defeat in the tournament but also drops them to the bottom of the standings alongside the Czech team, which managed to secure their first win against Korea in this contest. With South Korea yet to claim a victory, their chances for qualifying in the top four to reach the semifinals have become slim to none.

Leading into this competition, South Korea had qualified through a dramatic playoff in the Olympic Qualification Event (OQE) but have since faced formidable European teams without securing a win. Their preliminary losses have been significant, including defeats against Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, and the UK, showing a bleak performance in the tournament. Currently, South Korea is positioned last in the group, and unless they win all remaining matches and hope for favorable outcomes in other games, their semifinal hopes are virtually extinguished.

The match against the Czech Republic began poorly for the Korean team, who quickly fell behind at the onset of the game. Although they managed to equalize at one point, a series of mistakes allowed the Czech team to pull ahead significantly. Ultimately, South Korea’s inability to convert opportunities into points coupled with their opponents' mistakes has led them further away from their goal of advancing in the tournament. With teams like Britain already securing their semifinal spots, the path forward is looking increasingly challenging for the South Korean duo as they aim to reverse their fortunes in the remaining matches.