Korean men's figure skating prospects Choi Ha-bin and Lee Jae-geun finished first and second at the season's second ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Riga. Choi surged from fifth after the short program to win with a personal-best total of 246.41 points.

Choi landed two quadruple Lutz jumps in the free skate, including one in combination, according to Korean reports. Lee's silver completed a Korean one-two finish, giving the country a standout result early in the junior international season.