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  • Jeong Na-eun and Kim Hye-jeong Defy Expectations to Claim Women’s Doubles Title at Korea Open 2024

    Jeong Na-eun and Kim Hye-jeong Defy Expectations to Claim Women’s Doubles Title at Korea Open 2024

    Na-eun and Hye-jeong Triumph in Women’s Doubles

    Jeong Na-eun and Kim Hye-jeong defied the odds to capture the Women’s Doubles title at the Korea Open 2024, held at the Mokpo Indoor Stadium in Seoul. The sixth-seeded pair, who have risen from a world No. 3 ranking in 2022 to their current No. 20 spot, delivered a stellar performance in front of their home crowd.

    In the final, Na-eun and Hye-jeong faced off against the fourth-seeded Malaysian duo, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah. Despite Tan and Thinaah’s impressive run, which included a semifinal victory over the top-seeded Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee, they struggled in the final. Jeong and Kim clinched victory with a decisive 12-21, 11-21 scoreline, marking their second Korea Open title and their fourth BWF World Tour win.

    Korea’s Mixed Results in Other Categories

    Korea’s success continued with a Women’s Singles title, though it came via a walkover. Seventh-seeded Kim Ga-eun did not need to break a sweat as second-seeded Wang Zhi Yi from China withdrew, awarding Kim the title without a match.

    However, Korea’s bid for a third title fell short in the Men’s Doubles. Top-seeded Kang Min-yuk and Seo Seung-jae were outplayed by Indonesia’s seventh-seeded duo, Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana. Despite losing the first set 8-21, Carnando and Maulana mounted a remarkable comeback to win the next two sets 21-9, 21-8, securing their first BWF World Tour title of the year.

    Malaysian Victory in Mixed Doubles

    In the Mixed Doubles final, Malaysian pair Chen Tang Jie and To Ee Wei held their ground against unranked opponents Guo Xin Wa and Li Qian from China. The fourth-seeded Malaysians displayed remarkable composure in a grueling match that lasted nearly an hour. They emerged victorious with a 17-21, 21-13, 21-13 win, marking their first BWF World Tour title of the year and their third overall.

    China Secures Men’s Singles Title

    Despite the mixed results, China claimed a title at the Korea Open with Lu Guang Zu winning the Men’s Singles crown. The seventh-seeded Lu, currently ranked No. 13 in the world, overcame a tough challenge from Chinese Taipei’s Lee Chia-hao with a 21-16, 20-22, 21-18 victory in a 68-minute battle, earning his first title of the year.

  • Wang Zhiyi Apologizes for Withdrawing from the Finals

    Wang Zhiyi Apologizes for Withdrawing from the Finals

    The finals of the Korea Open Badminton Championships were scheduled for today, but Chinese No. 2 seed Wang Zhiyi announced her withdrawal before the match. Her opponent in the women’s singles final, Korea’s No. 7 seed Kim Ga-eun, won the championship by default.

    After the match, Wang Zhiyi updated her social media to apologize, writing, “I am very sorry that I had to withdraw due to health reasons. I will take a short rest and come back soon. Thank you for being so concerned.”

    In yesterday’s semifinals, world No. 6 Wang Zhiyi battled for 1 hour and 18 minutes, narrowly defeating fellow host nation player Shim Yu-jin with a score of 19-21, 21-13, 24-22.

  • Kim Ga Eun


    Character Introduction

    Kim Ga Eun (Hangul: 김가은, February 7, 1998) is a South Korean female badminton player.

    In February 2014, Kim Ga-eun represented South Korea at the Asian Junior Badminton Championships held in Taipei, Taiwan, helping the South Korean team win the second place in the mixed team.

    In February 2017, Kim Ga-eun represented South Korea at the Asian Badminton Mixed Team Championships held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, helping her team win the second place in the mixed team. In May of the same year, she was named to the women’s singles roster for the Sudirman Cup, and eventually, with the strength of the team, achieved the first world championship title of her individual badminton career.

    In September 2018, she played in the Hyderabad Open Badminton Championships and won the women’s singles title of the International Super 100 tournament by defeating Deng Xuan of Hong Kong, China, who was the fourth seed of the tournament, 2-1 (21-9, 18-21, 21-17) in the women’s singles final.

    Won the 2022 Uber Cup with her team in 2022.

    World RankingWomen’s  Singles 17,  Week 30, 2024

    Olympic PointsWomen’s  Singles 13, 61940 points 

    Finals RankingWomen’s  Singles 43, 21110 points
     

    Equipment Used

    JETSPEED S 10 Luminescent Rose Red;  ASTROX 77 Glitter Red;  ASTROX 77;  P9300;  AC402EX;  SHB65Z3LEX;  SHB65Z3LEX;  SHB65Z2WEX

    Major Achievements

    • Spain Badminton Masters 2024 Women’s Singles Quarterfinals
    • 2024 Germany Badminton Open Women’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2023 China Shenzhen Badminton Masters Women’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2023 Gwangju Badminton Masters Women’s Singles Champion
    • 2022 Asian Games Badminton Women’s Team Gold Medal
    • 2023 Australian Badminton Open Women’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2023 Sudirman Cup Mixed Team Championships Runner-up Member
    • 2023 Asian Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up
    • 2022 Uber Cup Champion Team Member
    • 2022 Korea Open Women’s Singles Quarter-finalist
    • Member of Uber Cup 3rd Runner-up 2021
    • Member of the Third Place of Sudirman Cup 2021
    • 2020 Badminton Asia Championships Women’s Team Runner-up
    • 2019 Saeed Modi Badminton International Women’s Singles Quarter-finalist
    • Women’s Singles Quarter-finalist of China Macau Open Badminton Championships 2019
    • 2019 US Open Badminton Women’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2019 China Lingshui Badminton Masters Women’s Singles Champion
    • 2018 Hyderabad Badminton Open Women’s Singles Champion
    • 2018 China Lingshui Badminton Masters Women’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2017 Asian Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up
    • 2016 Korea Badminton Golden Grand Prix Women’s Singles Quarterfinals
    • 2016 World Junior Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles Third Runner-up
    • 2016 World Junior Badminton Championships Women’s Singles Third Runner-up
    • 2016 Asian Junior Badminton Championships Women’s Singles 3rd Runner-up
    • 2016 Asian Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up
    • 2015 Asian Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up
    • 2014 Asian Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up