PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The South Korean women's curling team, a surprise sensation at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, will compete in the semifinals on Friday. Figure skaters will participate in free programs.

The curling team, comprised of Kim Yeong-mi, Kim Kyeong-ae, Kim Eun-jung, Kim Seon-yeong and alternate Kim Cho-hi, will compete in a semifinal event at Gangneung Curling Centre in sub-host city of Gangneung. With an 8-1 record, the Korean women topped the round robin session, winning seven straight matches. Friday's opponent has not yet been decided.

Members of the South Korean women's curling team wave to the audience after defeating Denmark in a round-robin match held on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
Members of the South Korean women's curling team wave to the audience after defeating Denmark in a round-robin match held on Wednesday. (Yonhap)

Male speed skaters Cha Min-kyu, Mo Tae-beom and Kim Jun-ho will compete in the men's 1,000m competition at Gangneung Oval. Cha on Monday made a surprise run at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics to capture silver in the men's 500 meter speed skating.

Female figure skaters Choi Da-bin and Kim Ha-nul will compete in a free skating event at Gangneung Ice Arena. Choi on Wednesday performed a flawless short program to pull off a personal high and rank eighth in the ladies' singles event. Kim Ha-nul, the youngest athlete on Team Korea, was placed at 21st. (Yonhap)