The 2025 Taiwan Mobile Ladies Open marks a milestone collaboration with the KLPGA Tour, one of the four largest women’s professional golf tours in the world.

This partnership highlights the global influence of South Korean golf, a movement ignited by the legendary Pak Se-Ri. In 1998, Pak stunned the world by winning two majors on the LPGA Tour, earning the Rookie of the Year honor. 

Her success triggered a massive golf boom in Korea and gave rise to the celebrated "Seoul Sisters"—a nickname honoring the wave of Korean talents who began to dominate the international stage.

Following in Pak’s footsteps, many Korean junior players today prioritize mental resilience as much as technical skill. Many opt for homeschooling to focus on their all-around development. Modern mental training also focuses on their digital wellness. Players learn to handle online comments with a more healthy mindset. During tournament weeks, they would intentionally reduce screen time to avoid distractions and stay focused on the tournament.

While digital distraction is a common concern, Team Taiwan Mobile’s Lee Min (李旻) has found new inspiration through social media. Lee frequently shares videos of herself playing and singing her own original music, using it as a creative outlet to relieve her pressure from the pro tour.

"I wasn’t very comfortable with it at first," Lee admitted. "But my friends were so supportive and gave me so much encouragement that it slowly became a habit."

The 2018 Taiwan Mobile Ladies Open champion studied piano and guitar for over eight years as a child, picking up music even before she started golf. Had she not pursued a professional golf career, Lee said she likely would have become a professional musician.

Lee shared that players like Tiffany Joh, Michelle Wie, and Inbee Park are also well-known "golf musicians" within the LPGA circles. 

While some fellow players enjoy their dual identities as “golf musicians”, 38-year-old JLPGA Tour veteran Teresa Lu (盧曉晴) has embraced a new role as a “golf mom”. Along with Kuo Ai-Chen (郭艾榛), the pair are the only two mothers competing in the field this week.

Currently on maternity leave from the JLPGA Tour, Lu stands as the most successful Taiwanese female golfer in Japan over the last decades.

In 351 JLPGA Tour starts, Lu has secured 16 victories, including 2 year-end major trophies. With career earnings exceeding 820 million Yen (approximately NT$166 million), she ranks 13th on the all-time JLPGA prize money list, surpassing even the pioneering Tu Ai-Yu (涂阿玉), who ranks 18th.

To support mother athletes like Lu, the LPGA Tour has also been strengthening its maternity and family policies. These protections encourage members to continue their careers after giving birth, with many tournaments now hosting "Family Days" or providing on-site childcare services to ensure players balance their professional and parental roles.