The duo finished in first and second place respectively in the women's singles at the Olympic Trials which ended in Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul today.

Choi, 17, the reigning Asian Winter Games champion, scored 190.12 points at the Korea Figure Skating Championships, which was the third and final qualifying event, for a total of 540.28 overall.

It follows a tough year on and off the ice in which her mother passed away in June.

"Looking back on recent months, I've gone through so much," she told the Korea Herald after qualifying for her home Games in Febraury.

"I am glad I've been able to overcome them. 

"My mum is on my mind right now. 

"If she were still here, she would have been more excited and thrilled than anyone else."

Kim, 15, scored 176.92 at the final event for a 510.27 total.

Both will be making their Winter Olympic debuts on home ice next month.

Park So-youn, who finished 21st at Sochi 2014, misses out after finishing third in the qualification standings.

Cha Jun-hwan secured the sole men's individual spot up for grabs after a superb free skate powered him to an overall score of 252.65.

Lee June-hyoung agonisingly missed out overall by 2.13 points.