We should pay attention to Seo Seung-jae’s name.
Seo Seung-jae is an ace in all doubles events for the Korean national badminton team. He is paired with Kang Min-hyuk in men’s doubles and Chae Yoo-jeong in mixed doubles. He has established himself as the best doubles player by displaying his flexibility to show fantastic teamwork with anyone.
Its potential has exploded in the 2023 World Badminton Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals. Only eight top-ranked players or teams will participate in the group stage, and the winner will be decided by a semifinal tournament, where the best players will compete.
Having competed in both events along with Kang Min-hyeok and Chae Yoo-jeong, she clinched the gold medal in men’s doubles. It was her best finish in 2023.
At the final match held in Hangzhou, China on July 17, the team faced world No. 1 Liang Wei-kung and Wang Chang (China) in the group. Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk are ranked sixth. They met each other only once and lost 0-2 at the Indian Open in January. It was expected that the match would not be easy.
He overcame it. He maintained his concentration even in tough situations. In the first set, he scored four consecutive points at 17-17, which was tight, to gain the upper hand. In the second set, which was leading 16-13, the team was overturned by seven consecutive points, but he showed off his endurance by leading the team to deuce. Eventually, he made a comeback by overcoming the strongest duo 22-20.
This is the fourth gold medal that Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk have acquired together this year. They were followed by the Malaysian Masters, the Australian Open, and the World Individual Championships. After a brief slump, Seo reported his first gold medal ever in the King’s Cup. Seo won a silver medal with Chae Yoo-jung in the mixed doubles at the 2020 event. It also means that he has won a gold medal in men’s doubles in Korea for the first time in nine years since Lee Yong-dae and Yoo Yeon-seong in 2014.
In particular, Seo Seung-jae won the “BWF Men’s Player of the Year” this season, and added a valuable career to win the title of the King of Kings. He also finished third in mixed doubles with Chae Yoo-jung, marking an unforgettable finale of the 2023 season.
Through the Badminton Korea Association, he said, “I feel good to win the last competition. I have performed poorly since the World Championships, but I have prepared again and performed well at the end of the year,” adding, “I want to thank my partners Minhyuk and Yoojung.”
Meanwhile, women’s singles player Ahn Se-young was beaten by Taiwanese golfer Tai Chi in the semifinals. In women’s doubles, Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na, who met top Chinese pair Chen Qingcheng and Jaipan, failed to avenge the Hangzhou Asian Games and won a silver medal again. 월카지노
