The 2023 Kim Junho Pro bodybuilding show was held on Oct. 21-22, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea. It featured 17 IFBB Pro League competitors across Classic Physique and Bikini division contests.
The winners of each contest received qualifications to compete in the 2024 Olympia. Chen Kang won among the seven athletes in Classic Physique, and Wu Bi scored gold among the 10 Bikini division competitors.
2023 Kim Junho Pro Results
The final placings for both competitions are below, courtesy of the IFBB Pro League website.
Classic Physique
- Chen Kang (China)
- Woo Gyum Kim (Korea)
- Han Sang Tae (Korea)
- Jing Han (China)
- Brian Au (HKSAR)
- Gi Hyun Kwon (Korea)
- Yasushi Murakami (Japan)
Bikini
- Wu Bi (China)
- Ye Jin Kim (South Korea)
- Bin Liang (China)
- Ji Bin Park (Korea)
- MinHee Baek (South Korea)
- Po Yuet Ko (HKSAR)
- Di Qin (China)
- Nicole Tan (Australia)
- Yeoni Lee (Korea)
- Na Yeong Choi (Korea)
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Classic Physique Winner — Chen Kang
Chen Kang was the early favorite to win this show thanks to his past pro career accomplishments. He has graced the Classic Physique Olympia stage twice. He ranked fifth in 2019 and 14th in 2022.
This was Chen Kang’s 2023 debut, and he earned qualification for his third Classic Physique Olympia appearance. The judges scored only one round of this contest; Chen Kang was the unanimous winner over runner-up Woo Gyum Kim.
Bikini Division Winner — Wu Bi
Wu Bi entered five pro shows hoping to qualify for the 2023 Bikini Olympia in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, but failed to claim gold until now. Her best finish among those previous shows was second at the 2023 Tahoe Pro.
Wu Bi has secured entry to the 2024 Olympia thanks to her win here. She was the clear winner in the eyes of the judges. Wu Bi is in her second full year as a pro. This was her first victory and first Olympia qualification.
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