Newly Assembled Team Ha Makes Karuizawa International Debut

South Korea's Team Ha has been confirmed as a participant in the 2026 Karuizawa International, marking the squad's first-ever appearance at the September 17-20 event in what will be a significant milestone for a lineup that only recently came together. Skip Ha Seung-youn and third Kim Hye-rin joined forces with Kim Cho-hi and Kim Seon-yeong -- both former members of the legendary Team Kim Eun-jung -- following that team's disbandment after a 17-year run. Team Kim's breakup concluded one of the most decorated partnerships in Korean curling history, which included silver medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2022 World Women's Curling Championship, as well as six Korean national titles. Ha herself is a World Championship and Pan Continental Championship competitor who previously skipped Chuncheon City Hall to the national championship final in 2025, and the infusion of experienced front-end talent makes this newly configured rink one to watch. The Karuizawa International will serve as the new team's first major international showcase together, with the added incentive of a Grand Slam invitation on the line as a GSOC Satellite Event.