Kim Yu-na won the title at the World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night, setting off celebrations from Southern California to South Korea. Already treated like royalty at home — her nickname is Queen Yu-na and she wears tiny, sparkling crowns in her ears — her popularity is sure to grow now that she’s given South Korea its first world title.
Queen Yu-na, Indeed! Kim Wins World Skating Title
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Sat, 03/28/2009 - 7:55pm
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