South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan (Seoul City Hall) has been picked as the No. 1 “most handsome” male athlete among competitors set to appear at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics.
Vogue Hong Kong published a roundup on Thursday (local time) titled “2026 Milan Winter Olympics: 13 most handsome male athletes,” saying it was looking at standout male athletes representing countries around the world and releasing its ranking.
The magazine placed Cha, a leading name in South Korea’s men’s singles program, at the top. It described him as having “sharp lines” and a “restrained” presence with a “clean, cool” look, adding that he “transforms into a completely different person” the moment he steps onto the ice.
Vogue Hong Kong also noted Cha’s background as a child actor and model, saying his experience in front of the camera helps him deliver a polished performance. It said it expects “clean quad jumps” and “bolder step sequences” from him at the Games.
Cha made his Olympic debut at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, finishing 15th in men’s singles. He climbed to fifth at the 2022 Beijing Games and is preparing for this Olympics with a medal as his goal.
Others named on Vogue Hong Kong’s list included Norway cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Japan snowboarder Ayumu Hirano, Hungary-born short-track skater Shaoang Liu, who competes for China, France ice dancer Guillaume Cizeron, Italy men’s singles skater Daniel Grassl and U.S. men’s singles skater Ilia Malinin.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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