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Oh Eun-jin

Oh Eun-jin is a South Korean curler who won gold at the 2014 Pacific-Asia Junior Championships and silver at the 2014 World Junior Championships.

1. Overview

Oh Eun-jin is a South Korean curler born on February 26, 1993. Hailing from Jeonbuk, she has had a notable career, particularly in junior competitions where she achieved significant success. This includes winning a gold medal at the 2014 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships and a silver medal at the 2014 World Junior Curling Championships. Throughout her career, she has played various roles on different teams, eventually transitioning to a skip in her senior career.

2. Early life and background

Oh Eun-jin was born on February 26, 1993. She is from Jeonbuk, South Korea, and is associated with the Jeonbuk Curling Club.

3. Curling career

Oh Eun-jin's curling career spans both junior and senior levels, marked by her participation in numerous domestic and international competitions. Her early career saw her achieve significant success in junior championships, which she built upon as she transitioned into senior play, taking on various roles within teams, including that of a skip.

3.1. Junior career

Oh Eun-jin participated in four Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships during her junior career. In the 2010 and 2011 championships, playing for the Kim Eun-jung rink, she secured silver medals. Her subsequent appearances were with the Kim Kyeong-ae rink, earning a bronze medal in 2013 and a gold medal in 2014. The 2014 championship-winning team, skipped by Kim Kyeong-ae, went on to represent South Korea at the 2014 World Junior Curling Championships. There, they achieved a silver medal, ultimately losing the final match to the Canadian team skipped by Kelsey Rocque.

3.2. Senior career

For the 2015-16 curling season, Oh Eun-jin joined the Kim Su-ji rink as the lead. That season, her team finished fifth at the 2016 Korean National Curling Championships. In the following 2016-17 season, her team competed in four tour events, notably qualifying for the playoffs at the 2016 Medicine Hat Charity Classic. Oh Eun-jin took on the role of skip for her team for the 2017-18 season. Later, for the 2020-21 season, Um Min-ji took over the skipping duties for Oh's rink.

4. Team history

Oh Eun-jin has been a part of several curling teams throughout her career, primarily playing in various roles such as lead, second, third, alternate, and skip.

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternate
2009-10Kim Eun-jungKim Kyeong-aeKim Seon-yeongKim Yeong-miOh Eun-jin
2010-11Kim Eun-jungKim Kyeong-aeOh Eun-jinKim Yeong-miKim Seon-yeong
2012-13Kim Kyeong-aeKim Seon-yeongKim Ji-hyeonKoo Young-eunOh Eun-jin
2013-14Kim Kyeong-aeKim Seon-yeongKim Ji-hyeonKoo Young-eunOh Eun-jin
2015-16Hwang Su-binKim Ji-hyeonKoo Young-eunOh Eun-jinPark Kyung-mi
2016-17Kim Su-jiPark Jeong-hwaKoo Young-eunOh Eun-jinHwang Su-bin
2017-18Oh Eun-jinKim Su-jiKim Ji-hyeonPark Jeong-hwaHwang Su-bin
2018-19Oh Eun-jinJeong Jae-yiKang Sue-yeonKim Eun-biJeong Yu-jin
2019-20Oh Eun-jinJeong Jae-yiKim Ji-hyeonShin Ga-yeongJeong Dag-yeom

5. Achievements and medals

Oh Eun-jin has earned several medals throughout her junior and senior curling career:

  • World Junior Curling Championships:**
    • Silver medal: 2014 Flims
  • Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships:**
    • Gold medal: 2014 Harbin
    • Silver medal: 2010 Nayoro
    • Silver medal: 2011 Naseby
    • Bronze medal: 2013 Tokoro
  • Korean Women's Championship:**
    • Bronze medal: 2011 Uijeongbu (with a team from Uiseong)
    Flag of Uiseong, the city of the team Oh Eun-jin played with in 2011.
    Flag of Uiseong, the city of the team Oh Eun-jin played with in 2011.