As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approaches its closing day, South Korea's national team is making a final push for medals this weekend. Competing in the women's 1500m short track event are Choi Min-jung, Kim Gil-lee, and Noh Do-hee, who previously secured the gold medal in the 3000m relay. The men's team is also in contention, with Lim Jong-eon and Hwang Dae-heon aiming for victory in the men's 5000m event, marking a significant moment as the country seeks its first gold in this category in 20 years.

Choi Min-jung faces a remarkable opportunity to claim her third consecutive Olympic gold in the women's 1500m, an event that will be highlighted on the competition's final day. If she succeeds, it will make her the first athlete to win this event three times in Olympic history, adding to her impressive tally of four golds and two silvers. Additionally, Kim Gil-lee and Noh Do-hee will join her in the semi-finals, each seeking to contribute to South Korea's overall medal count from the Olympics.

Meanwhile, Lim Jong-eon, only 19, is also targeting his second Olympic medal in the men's 5000m relay final. After securing a bronze in the 1000m earlier in the games, he hopes to overcome a setback during the 1500m preliminary rounds, where he slipped. As the South Korean team competes in various events including speed skating and short track, the potential for a record-breaking number of medals for South Korea adds an exciting level of anticipation to the concluding days of the Games.