Women
KOR
Whimin SEO
KOR- Date of birth13 Mar 2002
- Height165 CM
- ProfessionStudent
- HometownAnyang
- Place of birthSeoul
- Start skatingShe began skating in 2011 at Anyang Sports Complex in the Republic of Korea.
- Club Korea University: Sejong, KOR
- HobbiesBaking. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)
- LanguagesEnglish, Korean
- Other nameWhim (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)
- CoachN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
"Courage is taking action despite feeling fear." (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)
Her parents. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023, 14 Dec 2023)
In 2018/19 she was troubled by an injury for seven months after colliding with another skater. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
She was sidelined for two months in 2018 with a back injury. (kyeongin.com, 29 Jun 2020; kyeonggi.com, 01 Jan 2019)
In 2017 she was out of action for six months with injury. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)
She was sidelined for two months in 2018 with a back injury. (kyeongin.com, 29 Jun 2020; kyeonggi.com, 01 Jan 2019)
In 2017 she was out of action for six months with injury. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)
To win an individual medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)
Seo has been on the ISU circuit since 2018-19. She won her first gold medal, in 2023, in the 1000m (isu-skating.com/short-track).
She was part of the Republic of Korea women’s relay team that won silver in the 3000m relay at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games (isu-skating.com/short-track, 20 November 2025).
She was part of the Republic of Korea women’s relay team that won silver in the 3000m relay at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games (isu-skating.com/short-track, 20 November 2025).
She competed in athletics at the National Junior Sports Festival in the Republic of Korea in 2013 and 2014. (kyeongin.com, 29 Jun 2020)
She was initially involved in roller skating, and later took part in a speed skating class during the summer holidays. "I got sweaty when I trained roller skating outside, so I was fascinated by the sport as I could skate inside where it was cold."