1. Personal life
Lee Jeong-jae was born on June 13, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea. He is married and has one daughter.
2. Curling career
Lee Jeong-jae has established himself as a prominent figure in South Korean curling, consistently competing at both national and international levels. He primarily plays the position of third on his teams. Throughout his career, he has been a part of various team compositions, contributing to numerous medal wins at major championships. He is currently affiliated with the Seoul Metropolitan Government (Seoul CC) curling team.
2.1. Team compositions
Lee Jeong-jae has been a member of several teams throughout his career, often playing as the third. The following table details his team compositions and significant events by season:
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Emma McGuire | Simon Pack | Lee Jeong-jae | Travis Shingleton | Edward Scimia | ||
| 2015-16 | Kim Min-u | Lee Jeong-jae | Lee Dong-hyeong | Jeong Byeong-jin | Kim Hak-kyun | Korean Men's Curling Championship 2016 (4th) | |
| 2016-17 | Kim Min-woo | Lee Jeong-jae | Lee Dong-hyeong | Jeong Byeong-jin | |||
| 2018-19 | Kim Soo-hyuk | Jeong Byeong-jin | Lee Jeong-jae | Lee Dong-hyeong | Hwang Hyeon-jun | Lee Je-ho | Pacific-Asia Curling Championships 2018 (Bronze) |
| Lee Jeong-jae | Hwang Hyeon-jun | Jeong Byeong-jin | Lee Dong-hyeong | Lee Je-ho | Winter Universiade 2019 (7th) | ||
| Kim Soo-hyuk | Lee Jeong-jae | Jeong Byeong-jin | Hwang Hyeon-jun | Lee Dong-hyeong | Lee Je-ho | World Men's Curling Championship 2019 (13th) | |
| 2019-20 | Kim Soo-hyuk | Lee Jeong-jae | Jeong Byeong-jin | Hwang Hyeon-jun | Lee Dong-hyeong | Korean Men's Curling Championship 2019 (Silver) | |
| 2020-21 | Kim Soo-hyuk | Lee Jeong-jae | Jeong Byeong-jin | Kim Tae-hwan | Korean Men's Curling Championship 2020 (Bronze) | ||
| 2021-22 | Lee Jeong-jae | Jeong Byeong-jin | Kim San | Kim Tae-hwan | Kim Hyun-joo | Korean Men's Curling Championship 2021 (4th) | |
| 2022-23 | Jeong Byeong-jin | Lee Jeong-jae | Kim Min-woo | Kim Tae-hwan | Lee Dong-hyeon | Yang Jae-bong | Korean Men's Curling Championship 2022 (Gold) |
| 2023-24 | Jeong Byeong-jin | Lee Jeong-jae | Kim Min-woo | Kim Tae-hwan | Korean Men's Curling Championship 2023 (Silver) | ||
| 2024-25 | Jeong Byeong-jin | Lee Jeong-jae | Kim Min-woo | Kim Jeong-min |
2.2. Major competition results
Lee Jeong-jae has achieved several notable results in major international and national curling competitions. His medal history includes:
| Competition | Year | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Continental Curling Championships | 2022 | Men's | Silver |
| Pacific-Asia Curling Championships | 2018 | Men's | Bronze |
| Korean Men's Curling Championship | 2014 | Men's | Bronze |
| 2018 | Men's | Gold | |
| 2019 | Men's | Silver | |
| 2020 | Men's | Bronze | |
| 2022 | Men's | Gold | |
| 2023 | Men's | Silver |
Lee Jeong-jae has also represented South Korea at the World Men's Curling Championship in 2019 and 2023, and at the Winter Universiade in 2019.
3. External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ranhj6hnSCk 2018 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships - playoffs, men's semifinal 2 - South Korea vs China]