An Se-young explained

An Se-young
안세영
Country:South Korea
Birth Date:2002 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Gwangju, South Korea
Height:1.70 m
Handedness:Right
Coach:Lee Hyun-il
Event:Women's singles
Career Record:415 wins, 74 losses
Highest Ranking:1
Date Of Highest Ranking:1 August 2023
Current Ranking:1
Date Of Current Ranking:24 February 2026
Bwfbadminton Id:87442

An Se-young (; born 5 February 2002) is a South Korean badminton player, who won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the women's singles event.[1] She was named 2019's Most Promising Player of the Year and 2023's Female Player of the Year by the BWF.[2] [3] She won the gold medal at the 2023 World Championships, making history as the first Korean women's singles player to win the World Championships title.[4] She then clinched the women's singles gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games.[5] An was also a part of South Korea's gold medal winning teams at the 2022 Uber Cup and at the 2022 Asian Games.[6] [7]

In 2018, An was selected to join the national team and became the first junior high school student on the South Korean national team. She was part of the national junior team that won the mixed team title at the 2017 Asian Junior Championships.[8] An later represented her country at the 2018 Uber Cup in Bangkok and Asian Games in Jakarta, helping the team win a bronze medal in the former event.[9] [10] In 2019, she clinched her first BWF World Tour title at the Super 300 New Zealand Open, beating the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Li Xuerui in the final.[11]

Career

An Se-young entered her first international competition when she was only 13 years old, participating in the 2015 Asian Junior Championships where she finished as quarter-finalist in the U15 girls' singles and doubles. An won her first international junior title at the U15 Korea Junior Open in 2015. An increasingly dominated the 2016 U15 junior tournaments, winning the girls' singles title at the Jakarta Open Junior International, Jaya Raya Junior Grand Prix, Asian Junior Championships, and Korea Junior Open; she also won the women's doubles title at the Jaya Raya Junior Grand Prix and the Korea Junior Open.

In 2017, An Se-young competed in the U17 and U19 competitions, where she managed to win the U17 Korea Junior Open, but at the Asian and World Junior Championships, she was unable to win any medals in the individual event. Meanwhile, in the mixed team, An succeeded in helping her team win the Asian junior mixed team title and also won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships.[8] At the end of the year, An, 15 years old, was selected for the national senior team, becoming the first ever middle school student to join the South Korean national team.[12]

She was then entrusted to strengthen the Korean team at the 2018 Asian Games, but did not manage to win any medals in the individual or team events.[13] [14] In the 2018 Indonesia International Challenge, An managed to reach the final round.[15] She then won her first senior international title at the 2018 Irish Open, beating compatriot Kim Ga-eun in the final.[16]

An Se-young won her maiden World Tour title at the 2019 New Zealand Open, beating the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Li Xuerui of China in the final.[11] Her breakthroughs continued by winning the Canada Open,[17] Akita Masters,[18] French Open,[19] and Korea Masters.[20] The continuously improving performance she displayed in 2019 brought her into the women's singles top 10 in the BWF world rankings.[21] In recognition of her achievements, the BWF awarded her the 2019 Most Promising Player of the Year.[21] [22]

Due to COVID-19, An only participated in five tournaments in 2020, with her best result being runner-up at the Thailand Masters,[23] and together with the national team winning a silver medal at the Asian Women's Team Championship.[24] In 2021, in her debut at the Olympic Games, she was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Chen Yufei.[25] An then made her first final in a Super 1000 tournament, the Denmark Open, but she was unable to finish the match, and had to settle for runner-up to Akane Yamaguchi.[26] At the Indonesia badminton festival held in Bali, An managed to win all three tournaments after in the final she beats Yamaguchi in the Indonesia Masters,[27] Ratchanok Intanon in the Indonesia Open,[28] and P. V. Sindhu in the World Tour Finals.[29]

In 2022, An reached five finals in the BWF World Tour, winning the Korea Open,[30] Malaysia Masters,[31] and the Australian Open;[32] and also finished as runners-up in the All England and Japan Opens.[33] [34] She also claimed the bronze medals in the women's singles at the Asian and World Championships.[35] [36] Together with the South Korean women's team, she clinched the Uber Cup.[6]

An marked huge milestones for Korean badminton in 2023. She became the first ever Korean women's singles to win the World Championships title in 2023 BWF World Championships,[4] and was the first Korean women's singles to win the Asian Games in 29 years.[5] She also won the gold medal in the women's team at the Asian Games.[7] In the BWF World Tour, she claimed eight titles out of ten finals,[37] and topped the women's singles ranking on 1 August 2023.[38]

In the first half of 2024 season, An played seven individual tournaments, won 3 titles in the Malaysia, French, and the Singapore Opens,[39] and also became finalist in the Indonesia Open.[40] An clinched the gold medal in the women's singles final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating China's He Bingjiao 2–0, marking South Korea's first gold in this event since Bang Soo-hyun's victory in 1996.[41] Following her triumphant gold medal victory at the Paris 2024 Olympics, An Se-young entered a period of both reflection and recovery. After a brief hiatus to address long-standing injury concerns and navigating internal discussions with the Badminton Korea Association (BKA),[42] she made a highly anticipated return to the international circuit at the Denmark Open, where she impressively reached the final and secured the runner-up position.[43] Continuing her post-Olympic momentum, she showcased her unwavering resilience by clinching the title at the China Masters.[44] She concluded her competitive season by finish as the semi-finalist in the World Tour Finals in December. An was honored as the BWF Female Player of the Year for the second year in a row.[42]

A strong performance shown by An in the beginning of the 2025 season, where she emerged champion in the Malaysia and India Opens in January.[45] [46] In the next tournament in March, An is winning a tournament in France, the Orléans Masters.[47] Carrying the momentum of that win, An won the All England Open the next week, gaining her second Super 1000 titles of the year.[48] An continued her pursuit for S1000 "clean sweep" by winning the Indonesia Open in June.[49] The next month, An extended her good form, winning the Japan Open.[50] An lost in two successive semifinals in China Open and 2025 BWF World Championships after that.[51] [52] An recovered well after those two tournament and snatched her second China Masters title.[53] In October 2025, An was elected as BWF Athletes' Commission.[54] An failed to win in her home tournament Korea Open,[55] but bounced back by snatching both Denmark Open and French Open titles in two consecutive weeks.[56] [57] An broke her own record of most titles in one season for the womens' singles in November when she won her tenth title which was Australian Open.[58] An also sealed the season with a World Tour Finals win in December, making it her eleventh title of the year, equalling the long-lasting record of Kento Momota.[59] For her achievements, she also awarded as Women's Singles Player of the Year for the third consecutive time and Women's Player's Player of the Year by the BWF.[60]

An also maintained her form into 2026 when she won the Malaysia Open for three consecutive years.[61] She then proceed to win the India Open the next week after.[62]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Women's singles

World Championships

Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResultRef
2022Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Akane Yamaguchi19–21, 12–21 Bronze
2023Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Carolina Marín21–12, 21–10 Gold
2025Adidas Arena, Paris, France Chen Yufei15–21, 17–21 Bronze[63]

Asian Games

Women's singles

Asian Championships

Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResultRef
2022Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines Wang Zhiyi21–10, 12–21, 16–21 Bronze
2023Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tai Tzu-ying10–21, 14–21 Silver[64]

BWF World Tour (36 titles, 10 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[65] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[66]

Women's singles

YearTournamentLevelOpponentScoreResultRef
2019New Zealand OpenSuper 300 Li Xuerui21–19, 21–15 Winner
2019Canada OpenSuper 100 Wang Zhiyi21–15, 22–20 Winner
2019Hyderabad OpenSuper 100 Yeo Jia Min21–12, 17–21, 19–21 Runner-up[67]
2019Akita MastersSuper 100 Haruko Suzuki21–10, 17–21, 21–14 Winner
2019French OpenSuper 750 Carolina Marín16–21, 21–18, 21–5 Winner
2019Korea MastersSuper 300 Sung Ji-hyun21–13, 21–17 Winner
2020Thailand MastersSuper 300 Akane Yamaguchi16–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2021Denmark OpenSuper 1000 Akane Yamaguchi21–18, 23–25, 5–16 retired Runner-up
2021Indonesia MastersSuper 750 Akane Yamaguchi21–17, 21–19 Winner
2021Indonesia OpenSuper 1000 Ratchanok Intanon21–17, 22–20 Winner
2021BWF World Tour FinalsWorld Tour Finals P. V. Sindhu21–16, 21–12 Winner
2022All England OpenSuper 1000 Akane Yamaguchi15–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2022Korea OpenSuper 500 Pornpawee Chochuwong21–17, 21–18 Winner
2022Malaysia MastersSuper 500 Chen Yufei21–17, 21–5 Winner
2022Japan OpenSuper 750 Akane Yamaguchi9–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2022Australian OpenSuper 300 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung21–17, 21–9 Winner
2023Malaysia OpenSuper 1000 Akane Yamaguchi21–12, 19–21, 11–21 Runner-up[68]
2023India OpenSuper 750 Akane Yamaguchi15–21, 21–16, 21–12 Winner[69]
2023Indonesia MastersSuper 500 Carolina Marín18–21, 21–18, 21–13 Winner[70]
2023German OpenSuper 300 Akane Yamaguchi11–21, 14–21 Runner-up[71]
2023All England OpenSuper 1000 Chen Yufei21–17, 10–21, 21–19 Winner[72]
2023Thailand OpenSuper 500 He Bingjiao21–10, 21–19 Winner[73]
2023Singapore OpenSuper 750 Akane Yamaguchi21–16, 21–14 Winner[74]
2023Korea OpenSuper 500 Tai Tzu-ying21–9, 21–15 Winner[75]
2023Japan OpenSuper 750 He Bingjiao21–15, 21–11 Winner[76]
2023China OpenSuper 1000 Akane Yamaguchi21–10, 21–19 Winner[77]
2024Malaysia OpenSuper 1000 Tai Tzu-ying10–21, 21–10, 21–18 Winner[78]
2024French OpenSuper 750 Akane Yamaguchi18–21, 21–13, 21–10 Winner[79]
2024Singapore OpenSuper 750 Chen Yufei21–19, 16–21, 21–12 Winner
2024Indonesia OpenSuper 1000 Chen Yufei14–21, 21–14, 18–21 Runner-up
2024Denmark OpenSuper 750 Wang Zhiyi10–21, 12–21 Runner-up
2024China MastersSuper 750 Gao Fangjie21–12, 21–8 Winner
2025Malaysia OpenSuper 1000 Wang Zhiyi21–17, 21–7 Winner
2025India OpenSuper 750 Pornpawee Chochuwong21–12, 21–9 Winner
2025Orléans MastersSuper 300 Chen Yufei21–14, 21–15 Winner
2025All England OpenSuper 1000 Wang Zhiyi13–21, 21–18, 21–18 Winner
2025Indonesia OpenSuper 1000 Wang Zhiyi13–21, 21–19, 21–15 Winner
2025Japan OpenSuper 750 Wang Zhiyi21–12, 21–10 Winner
2025China MastersSuper 750 Han Yue21–11, 21–3 Winner
2025Korea OpenSuper 500 Akane Yamaguchi18–21, 13–21 Runner-up
2025Denmark OpenSuper 750 Wang Zhiyi21–5, 24–22 Winner
2025French OpenSuper 750 Wang Zhiyi21–13, 21–7 Winner
2025Australian OpenSuper 500 Putri Kusuma Wardani21–16, 21–14 Winner
2025BWF World Tour FinalsWorld Tour Finals Wang Zhiyi21–13, 18–21, 21–10 Winner
2026Malaysia OpenSuper 1000 Wang Zhiyi21–15, 24–22 Winner
2026India OpenSuper 750 Wang Zhiyi21–13, 21–11 Winner

BWF International Challenge / Series (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResultRef
2018Indonesia International Shiori Saito12–21, 13–21 Runner-up
2018Irish Open Kim Ga-eun26–24, 21–17 Winner
2019Vietnam International Hirari Mizui19–21, 11–21 Runner-up[80]

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF International Series tournament

BWF Future Series tournament

Performance timeline

National team

Team events 2017 Ref
Asian Junior Championshipsbgcolor=gold G
World Junior Championshipsbgcolor=CD7F32 B
Team events 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Ref
Asia Team Championshipsbgcolor=CD7F32 Bstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=silver Sstyle=color:#ccc NHAstyle=color:#ccc NHAstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=gold G
Asian Gamesbgcolor=FFEBCD QFNHbgcolor=gold GNH
Uber Cupbgcolor=CD7F32 Bstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=CD7F32 Bstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=gold Gstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=CD7F32 Bstyle=color:#ccc NH
Sudirman Cupstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=FFEBCD QFstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=CD7F32 Bstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=silver Sstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=silver Sstyle=color:#ccc NH

Individual competitions

Women's singles

Events 2017
Asian Junior Championshipsbgcolor=AFEEEE 1R
World Junior Championshipsbgcolor=AFEEEE 4R
Events 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Ref
Asian ChampionshipsANHbgcolor=CD7F32 Bbgcolor=silver Sbgcolor=FFEBCD QFA
Asian Gamesbgcolor=AFEEEE 1RNHbgcolor=gold GNH
World Championships2018-2019; colspan="2" 2020; style=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=FFEBCD QFbgcolor=CD7F32 Bbgcolor=gold Gstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=CD7F32 B
Olympic GamesNHbgcolor=FFEBCD QFNHbgcolor=gold GNH
Tournament Best Ref
2026
align=left Malaysia OpenANHbgcolor=AFEEEE 2Rbgcolor=D8BFD8 Fbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('24, '25, '26)
align=left India OpenANHAbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=FFEBCD QFbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('23, '25, '26)
align=left Indonesia MastersAbgcolor=FFEBCD QFbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=AFEEEE 2Rbgcolor=00FF00 WAbgcolor=00FF00 W ('21, '23)
align=left Thailand MastersAbgcolor=D8BFD8 FNHAbgcolor=D8BFD8 F ('20)
align=left German OpenANHbgcolor=FFFF00 SFbgcolor=D8BFD8 FAbgcolor=D8BFD8 F ('23)
align=left Orléans MastersAstyle=color:#ccc NHAbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('25)
align=left All England OpenAbgcolor=AFEEEE 1RAbgcolor=D8BFD8 Fbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=FFFF00 SFbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('23, '25)
align=left Ruichang China MastersAbgcolor=AFEEEE 1RNHAbgcolor=AFEEEE 1R ('19)
align=left Chinese Taipei OpenAbgcolor=FFFF00 SFNHAbgcolor=FFFF00 SF ('19)
Thailand OpenA1Rbgcolor=FFFF00 SFNH1RWAW ('23)
bgcolor=FFFF00 SF
align=left Malaysia MastersAbgcolor=AFEEEE 2Rstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=00FF00 WAbgcolor=00FF00 W ('19)
align=left Singapore OpenANHAbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=FFEBCD QFbgcolor=00FF00 W ('23, '24)
align=left Indonesia OpenAstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=FFEBCD QFbgcolor=FFFF00 SFbgcolor=D8BFD8 Fbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('21, '25)
align=left U.S. OpenAbgcolor=FFEBCD QFNHAbgcolor=FFEBCD QF ('19)
align=left Canada OpenAbgcolor=00FF00 WNHAbgcolor=00FF00 W ('19)
align=left Japan OpenANHbgcolor=D8BFD8 Fbgcolor=00FF00 WAbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('23, '25)
align=left China OpenAbgcolor=AFEEEE 2RNHbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=FFFF00 SFbgcolor=00FF00 W ('23)
align=left Macau Open2018; bgcolor=F0F8FF Q2NHAbgcolor=F0F8FF Q2 ('18)
align=left Hong Kong OpenAbgcolor=AFEEEE 2RNHAbgcolor=AFEEEE 2R ('19)
align=left China MastersAbgcolor=AFEEEE 2RNHbgcolor=AFEEEE 2Rbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('24, '25)
align=left Korea OpenAbgcolor=AFEEEE 1RNHbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 WAbgcolor=D8BFD8 Fbgcolor=00FF00 W ('22, '23)
align=left Denmark OpenAbgcolor=FFEBCD QFAbgcolor=D8BFD8 FAbgcolor=D8BFD8 Fbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('25)
align=left French OpenAbgcolor=00FF00 Wstyle=color:#ccc NHbgcolor=FFFF00 SFAbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('19, '24, '25)
align=left Korea Mastersbgcolor=AFEEEE 1Rbgcolor=00FF00 WNHbgcolor=FFFF00 SFAbgcolor=00FF00 W ('19)
align=left Japan MastersNHbgcolor=FFFF00 SFAbgcolor=FFFF00 SF ('23)
align=left Australian OpenANHbgcolor=00FF00 WAbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('22, '25)
align=left Syed Modi InternationalAbgcolor=AFEEEE 2RNHAbgcolor=AFEEEE 2R ('19)
align=left World Tour Finalsbgcolor=FFFF00 SFbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=AFEEEE RRbgcolor=FFFF00 SFbgcolor=FFFF00 SFbgcolor=00FF00 Wbgcolor=00FF00 W ('21, '25)
align=left Akita MastersAbgcolor=00FF00 WNHbgcolor=00FF00 W ('19)
align=left Hyderabad Openbgcolor=FFEBCD QFbgcolor=D8BFD8 FNHbgcolor=D8BFD8 F ('19)
align=left New Zealand OpenAbgcolor=00FF00 WNHbgcolor=00FF00 W ('19)
align=left Year-end ranking2018; 992019; 92020; 92021; 42022; 42023; 12024; 12025; 12026; Best; 1
Tournament 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Best Ref

Women's doubles

Tournament Best
2018
align=left Korea Mastersbgcolor=AFEEEE 2Rbgcolor=AFEEEE 2R ('18)
align=left Year-end ranking2018; 351Best; 304

Record against selected opponents

Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 2026 India Open.

PlayersMatchesResultsDifference
WonLost
Chen Yufei28 14 14 0
Han Yue11 9 2 +7
He Bingjiao14 9 5 +4
Li Xuerui1 1 0 +1
Wang Zhiyi22 18 4 +14
Zhang Yiman3 3 0 +3
Tai Tzu-ying15 12 3 +9
Yip Pui Yin1 1 0 +1
Saina Nehwal2 1 1 0
P. V. Sindhu8 8 0 +8
PlayersMatchesResultsDifference
WonLost
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung11 11 0 +11
Putri Kusuma Wardani8 8 0 +8
Aya Ohori6 6 0 +6
Nozomi Okuhara5 5 0 +5
Akane Yamaguchi32 17 15 +2
Sung Ji-hyun5 2 3 –1
Carolina Marín10 6 4 +2
Porntip Buranaprasertsuk2 2 0 +2
Ratchanok Intanon14 13 1 +12

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 안세영, BWF 세계배드민턴연맹 올해의 신인상 수상 . Badminton Korea Association . 11 December 2019 . 20 December 2019 . ko . 20 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191220093522/http://www.koreabadminton.org/NewsBoard/association/view.asp?idx=B6FA770C17522A2F9D73192FD0467FF3&pType=M&NowPage=1&KeyField=&KeyWord= . dead .
  3. Web site: Year-end honours for Seo Seung Jae, An Se Young . 11 December 2023 . 13 December 2023 .
  4. Web site: Yoo . Jee-ho . S. Korean An Se-young captures women's singles title at badminton world championships . . 27 August 2023 . 8 September 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230908093334/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230827004700315 . 8 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Paik . Ji-hwan . An Se-young wins Korea's first badminton women's singles title in 29 years . . 7 October 2023 . 12 October 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231012091932/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-07/sports/more/An-Seyoung-wins-Koreas-first-badminton-womens-singles-title-in-27-years/1885424 . 12 October 2023.
  6. News: Koreans new Uber Cup champs . Bangkok Post . 15 May 2022 . 12 October 2023 . live . https://archive.today/20231012101554/https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2310090/koreans-new-uber-cup-champs . 12 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Yoon . Min-sik . S. Korea wins gold in women's badminton, 1st since 1994 . . 1 October 2023 . 12 October 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231012085251/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231001000096 . 12 October 2023.
  8. Web site: '셔틀콕 천재소녀' 등장…여중생이 선발전 사상 첫 태극마크 . . 26 December 2017 . 5 May 2019 . ko.
  9. Web site: Dev . Sukumar . Schoolgirl to the Rescue – Day 3 – Session 2: Total BWF TUC Finals 2018 . Badminton World Federation . 22 May 2018 . 5 May 2019.
  10. Web site: [아시안게임] 배드민턴 이소희-신승찬 등 16강행… 안세영 탈락 ]. . 23 August 2018 . 5 May 2019 . ko.
  11. News: 셔틀콕 막내의 반란…안세영, 뉴질랜드오픈서 첫 우승(종합) . . 5 May 2019 . 5 May 2019 . ko . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815053244/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/sports/view/2019/05/293084/ . dead .
  12. Web site: 광주체중 안세영 사상 최초 중학생 국가대표 . Kwangju Broadcasting Company . 26 December 2017 . 23 November 2023 . ko.
  13. Web site: Choi . In-young . [아시안게임] AG 마친 배드민턴 막내 안세영 "피나는 노력할 것" ]. . 23 August 2018 . 9 January 2024 . ko.
  14. Web site: Wijaya . Callistasia Anggun . Asian Games: Indonesian women's team cruises to semis . The Jakarta Post . 20 August 2018 . 9 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Efendi . Yusuf . Indonesia raih tiga gelar di Indonesia International Challenge 2018 . Liga Olahraga . 29 October 2018 . 8 January 2024 . id.
  16. Web site: Walsh . Daire . Magees deliver majestic display to seal Irish Open Badminton mixed doubles crown . The 42 . 17 November 2018 . 8 January 2024.
  17. Web site: Sukumar . Dev . Teen prodigies in limelight in Canada . BWF . 8 July 2019 . 8 January 2024.
  18. Web site: 아키타마스터즈배드민턴, 여단 안세영 올해 세 번째 정상 올라 . 더페어 . 18 August 2019 . 8 January 2024 . ko.
  19. Web site: Park . So-young . Kang . Yoo-rim . An could be the one to break Korea's women's singles medal drought . . 29 October 2019 . 8 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Gwangju celebrates as Se-young wins Korea Masters . Badminton Asia . 26 November 2019 . 8 January 2024.
  21. Web site: Goh . ZK . South Korea's upstart An Se-young: Young, fast, and dangerous . International Olympic Committee . 28 July 2020 . 23 November 2023.
  22. Web site: An Se-young is destined for glory . Badminton Asia . 5 June 2020 . 23 November 2023.
  23. News: Yamaguchi, Ng reign in Thailand Masters . Bangkok Post . 27 January 2020 . 9 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Indonesia, Japan win Badminton Asia Team Championships . ESPN . 16 February 2020 . 9 January 2024.
  25. Web site: Sukumar . Dev . He Bing Jiao outwits Okuhara; Sets up all-China semi-final . BWF . 30 July 2021 . 9 January 2024.
  26. Web site: 배드민턴 안세영, 덴마크오픈 결승 중 부상으로 기권 . . 25 October 2021 . 9 January 2024 . ko.
  27. Web site: Na . Yeon-jun . 안세영, 日 야마구치 제압…배드민턴 인도네시아 마스터스 2021 우승 . News 1 . 21 November 2021 . 9 January 2024 . ko.
  28. Web site: Pavitt . Michael . An secures Bali double by claiming BWF Indonesia Open title . Inside the Games . 28 November 2021 . 9 January 2024.
  29. Web site: Pierre . Dianne . An-Stoppable! . BWF . 5 December 2021 . 9 January 2024.
  30. Web site: Cho . Nam-soo . 한국 배드민턴, 3년 만에 열린 코리아오픈 점령…3종목 금메달(종합2보) . . 10 April 2022 . 10 January 2024 . ko.
  31. Web site: '천재소녀' 안세영, 천위페이에 7전8기 끝 승리…세계 정상 '우뚝' . . 10 July 2022 . 10 January 2024 . ko.
  32. Web site: Park . Kyung-ho . 배드민턴 안세영, 호주 오픈 우승 . Korea Sports News . 21 November 2022 . 10 January 2024 . ko . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240111001927/http://www.kstnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=23235 . 11 January 2024.
  33. Web site: House of Yamaguchi in fashion at Yonex All England Open . All England Badminton . 20 March 2022 . 11 January 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240111005532/https://www.allenglandbadminton.com/house-of-yamaguchi-in-fashion-at-yonex-all-england-open/ . 11 January 2024.
  34. Web site: Choi . Man-sik . 배드민턴 여자복식 일본오픈 호령…안세영은 일본 숙적에 또 분루 '은메달' . . 4 September 2022 . 10 January 2024 . ko.
  35. Web site: '아쉬운 역전패' 안세영, 배드민턴 아시아선수권 결승 진출 실패 . SPO TV . 30 April 2022 . 11 January 2024 . ko . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240111032051/https://sports.news.nate.com/view/20220430n11535 . 11 January 2024.
  36. Web site: Kim . Young-jun . 안세영, 배드민턴 세계선수권 준결승서 세계 1위 日 야마구치에 패배 . . 27 August 2022 . 11 January 2024 . ko.
  37. Web site: Top 8 qualifiers confirmed for HSBC BWF World Tour . BWF . 28 November 2023 . 12 January 2024.
  38. Web site: Sukumar . Dev . An Se Young takes her place at the top . BWF . 1 August 2023 . 12 January 2024.
  39. Web site: World No.1 An Se-young and No.2 Shi Yuqi claim singles titles at Singapore Open . International Olympic Committee . 2 June 2024 . 12 August 2024.
  40. Web site: de Villiers . Ockert . Chen Yufei and Shi Yu Qi win singles titles at 2024 Indonesia Open . International Olympic Committee . 9 June 2024 . 12 August 2024.
  41. News: Yang . Mary . Bulley . Jim. 22-year-old An Se-young wins historic gold, beating He Bingjiao 2-0. Korea JoongAng Daily. 5 August 2024. 5 August 2024.
  42. Web site: Olympic champion An Se-young named world's top female badminton player for 2024 . The Korea Times . 10 December 2024 . 23 December 2025.
  43. Web site: Ahn Se-young finished runner-up in the first international competition since the Danish Open, Wang Zui . Sports Chosun . 20 October 2024 . 28 September 2025.
  44. Web site: Green . Lloyd . China Masters: Queen An is Back with New Intent . Badminton World Federation . 24 November 2024 . 28 September 2025.
  45. Web site: Tan . Ming Wai . Se Young's Malaysia Open triumph kicks off quest for history . New Straits Times . 12 January 2025 . 12 January 2025.
  46. Web site: Viktor Axelsen, An Se-young crowned champions at India Open 2025 . The Times of India . 19 January 2025 . 29 January 2025.
  47. Web site: 배드민턴 안세영, 세 대회 연속 우승…남복도 오를레앙 마스터스 제패 . Dong-A Ilbo . 10 March 2025 . 13 March 2025 . ko.
  48. Web site: Olympic badminton champion An Se-young wins All England Open . RFI . 16 March 2025 . 16 March 2025.
  49. Web site: Jiwani . Rory . BWF Indonesia Open 2025: An Se-young makes history as Anders Antonsen takes men's title . International Olympic Committee . 8 June 2025 . en . 8 June 2025.
  50. Web site: China's Shi Yuqi, Korea's An Se-young win titles at badminton Japan Open . www.easternmirrornagaland.com . 20 July 2025 . en . 20 July 2025.
  51. Web site: Oh . Young-jin . An Se-young withdraws from China Open semifinal due to knee injury . The Korea Times . 27 July 2025 . 22 September 2025.
  52. Web site: Bernama . Chen Yufei Battles Through Injury To Stun An Se-young, Reaches World Final . Sarawak Tribune . 31 August 2025 . 22 September 2025.
  53. Web site: An Se-young Dominates Han Yue, Wins China Masters . The Chosun Daily . 22 September 2025 . 28 September 2025.
  54. Web site: Olympic and World Champions named on new BWF Athletes' Commission . Badminton World Federation . 10 October 2025 . 11 October 2025.
  55. Web site: An Se-young finishes runner-up at Korea Open . Korea Times . 28 September 2025 . 28 September 2025.
  56. Web site: Gunston . Jo . 20 October 2025 . BWF Denmark Open 2025: An Seyoung makes history while Jonatan Christie bests world champion Shi . 20 October 2025 . International Olympic Committee.
  57. Web site: de Villiers . Ockert . BWF French Open 2025: An Seyoung retains her title as Anders Antonsen prevails over local hero . Olympics . 27 October 2025 . 27 October 2025.
  58. Web site: An Se-Young breaks her own record with 10th BWF World Tour title of 2025 in Sydney . The Straits Times . SPH Media Limited . 23 November 2025 . en . 23 November 2025.
  59. Web site: Li . Ada . An beats Wang in epic badminton season finale, Shi photo drops hint after loss . South China Morning Post . 22 December 2025 . en . 21 December 2025.
  60. Web site: Imbo . William . BWF World Tour Finals 2025: Olympic medallists An Se-young and Kunlavut Vitidsarn win on Day 1 . Olympics . 18 December 2025 . 24 December 2025.
  61. Web site: Zamri . Adam . Se-young wins Malaysian Open to prove she's undisputed badminton queen . The Star . 11 January 2026 . 12 January 2026.
  62. Web site: Ji-hoon . Song . Women's badminton No. 1 An Se-young remains unbeaten in first month of year . koreajoongangdaily.joins.com . JoongAng Ilbo Co., Ltd . 19 January 2026 . en . 19 January 2026.
  63. Web site: de Villiers . Ockert . BWF World Championships 2025: Yamaguchi Akane overcomes gutsy Chen Yufei for women's singles title . International Olympic Committee . 31 August 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250831152054/https://www.olympics.com/en/news/bwf-world-championships-2025-yamaguchi-akane-beats-chen-yufei-world-titlemalaysia-history-mixed-doubles-results . 31 August 2025 . 31 August 2025 . live.
  64. Web site: Asia Championships: Tai Breaks Yamaguchi Spell . Badminton World Federation . 31 August 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250421183002/https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/04/30/asia-championships-tai-breaks-yamaguchi-spell/ . 21 April 2025 . 30 April 2023 . live.
  65. Web site: Alleyne . Gayle . BWF Launches New Events Structure . . 19 March 2017 . 29 November 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ . 1 December 2017.
  66. Web site: Sukumar . Dev . Action-Packed Season Ahead! . Badminton World Federation . 10 January 2018 . 15 January 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ . 13 January 2018.
  67. Web site: Badminton: Singapore's Yeo wins women's title at Hyderabad Open, compatriot Loh finishes runner-up in men's singles . CNA . 4 May 2022.
  68. Web site: Yamaguchi defeats Se Young to end Japan’s 55-year wait . The Malaysian Reserve . 15 January 2023 . 28 September 2025 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230115094748/https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/01/15/yamaguchi-defeats-se-young-to-end-japans-55-year-wait/ . 15 January 2023.
  69. Web site: An Seyoung stuns Akane Yamaguchi to win India Open title . The Times of India . 22 January 2023 . 28 September 2025.
  70. Web site: Home favorite 'Jojo', South Korea's An win Indonesia Masters titles . The Jakarta Post . 31 January 2023 . 28 September 2025.
  71. Web site: Haas . Heinz . Yonex German Open Tolle Veranstaltung vor ausverkaufter Halle . Mülheimer Woche . 12 March 2023 . 28 September 2025 . de.
  72. Web site: Korea's An bags women's title at All England Open . Korea Times . 20 March 2023 . 28 September 2025.
  73. Web site: Thailand Open: Home Star Shines Bright . Badminton World Federation . 5 June 2023 . 28 September 2025.
  74. Web site: Lee . David . South Korean An Se-young wins Singapore Badminton Open for fifth title in eight finals in 2023 . The Straits Times . 11 June 2023 . 28 September 2025.
  75. Web site: Lim . Jong-ryul . '진정한 코리아 오픈의 女王으로' 안세영, 中 천적 넘으니 4위는 우습네 . No Cut News . 23 July 2023 . 28 September 2025 . ko.
  76. Web site: Badminton Star An Se-young Grabs Gold in Daihatsu Japan Open 2023 . KBS . 31 July 2023 . 28 September 2025.
  77. Web site: 안세영, 4연속 우승…서승재-채유정도 우승, AG 전망 밝힌 한국 배드민턴 . Nate . 11 September 2023 . 28 September 2025 . ko.
  78. Web site: Se Young sets history for Korea with elusive Malaysia Open title . Bernama . 14 January 2024 . 28 September 2025.
  79. Web site: Shi Yu Qi, Aan Se Young triumph at Paris Olympics' test event title . RFI . 1 May 2024 . 28 September 2025.
  80. Web site: Indonesia, Nhật Bản chiếm ưu thế tại Giải cầu lông quốc tế Ciputra Hà Nội 2019 . Báo Đồng Nai . 14 April 2019 . 14 March 2025 . vi.

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