WSL Korea
Rising Stars
Kyan Yang (카옌)
Kyan is from Encinitas, CA. 21 years old
Kyan started surfing around 13 years old and has been continuing his pursuit in competitions and social media. Kyan was a finalist at the Siheung Korea Open back in 2024. He has also created several films, his latest one called "Burning Desire", featuring Kyan and his dad Robert. Kyan has great ambitions to continue on the WSL tour and grow his surfing career.
Kanoa Hee Jae (카노아 희재)
Kanoa is from Yang Yang, South Korea. 17 years old.
His biggest accomplishment is winning South Korea's first ever gold medal for surfing. Kanoa not only placed first in the Juniors, but also the Open division at the 2025 Asia Surfing Championship. He is an incredible long-boarder as well, becoming South Korea's first ever WSL Longboard event champion. Kanoa will continue his surfing journey, putting his legacy and country on the map.
