“Even in the hardest circumstances, dreams can give you the courage to ...” — Kim Yuna Quote

“Even in the hardest circumstances, dreams can give you the courage to live, and I hope I can share that message with children in need.”

“The Sochi Games is not only my second Olympics, but the 'retirement stage' for me, so I want to have a greater experience than any other competition before. In the past, I had strong concepts for short programs and lyrical ones for the long. But this time, it's the other way around.”

“Korean audiences are amazing. The fans scream so loud, and that really surprises skaters when they first perform in my shows.”

“The few people who ask to have their photographs with me, I almost always say yes, except for a few circumstances, like when my family is around.”

“Humility is always a good thing. It's always a good thing to be humbled by circumstances so you can then come from a sincere place to try to deal with them.”

“My mother had just died, and I had to walk a long way behind her coffin, surrounded by thousands of people watching me while millions more did on television. I don't think any child should be asked to do that under any circumstances.”