[이데일리 스타in 허윤수 기자] The Korean badminton team returned home after the World Personal Championships.
Kim Won -ho (left) and Seo Seung -jae, who harvested gold medals in the 2025 World Personal Championships in Paris, V, are returning to Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal. Photo = Yonhap News
Badminton national team players, who finished the 2025 World Personal Championships in Paris, France, are taking a commemorative photo after returning home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 1. Photo = Yonhap News
The national team led by Park Ju -bong returned home at Incheon International Airport on the 2nd after the 2025 World Personal Championships in Paris, France.
In this tournament, the national team won one gold and bronze medals. Seo Seung-jae (Samsung Life) and Kim Won-ho won the gold medal in the men’s doubles, and Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life) won the bronze medal in the women’s singles.
Seo Seung -jae, who won the gold medal with Kang Min -hyuk (Armed Forces Sports Corps) at the previous tournament in Denmark in 2023, won two consecutive games with Kim Won -ho. It was the only participant in this tournament to defend the title.
Seo Seung -jae said, “I am happy to have a good performance at (Kim) Wonho and the first world championship.” “I am confident that I will be able to do well in the future.” He said, “I didn’t think I could lose two consecutive defeats, but I feel good because I do it.”
Kim Won -ho and Seo Seung -jae. Photo = AFPBB News
Kim Won -ho became a gold medalist of the mother -in -law world championship with his mother, Gil Young -ah. Gil Young -a won the gold medal in the women’s doubles in 1995, 30 years ago. Kim Won -ho and Gil Young -ah became a medalist side by side at the World Championships following the Jeon Young Open and the Olympics.
Kim Won -ho said, “I didn’t know (30 years), but I’m thrilled to hear the story.” “I will follow my mother’s footsteps.”
The two look at the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics. In 2004, Kim Dong-moon and Ha Tae-kwon dream of a male doubles gold medal in 24 years. Kim Won -ho said, “Our goal is the Los Angeles Olympic gold medal.” “We will go to international competitions such as the Asian Games next year and the Chinese Masters in front of China.” Seo Seung -jae also said, “I will prepare for how I can play a good game again.”
Ahn Se -young of the women’s singles showed a frustration of two consecutive defeats of the World Personal Championships. He was defeated by the rivals of the rigorous heaven and China in the semi -finals of the competition and had to be satisfied with the bronze medal.
Ahn Se -young, a badminton national team, who finished the 2025 World Personal Championships in Paris, France, is returning to Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the 2nd and is expressing his feelings for the reporters. Photo = Yonhap News
Ahn Se -young said, “It was literally a disappointing competition.” “Many people were looking forward to it. “It was a chance to learn a lot,” he added.
Ahn Se -young, who said, “It was the biggest mistake that I didn’t believe in myself,” said Ahn Se -young, “I wouldn’t have regretted if I tried to prepare, but I didn’t do much because I was afraid to make a mistake.” There was also a burden behind it. Ahn Se -young said, “It should be fun, but I was so obsessed with the results.”
Ahn Se -young is frustrated and runs again. “This time, I focused on the attack too much, so I lost a lot of things that I did well,” he said. He expressed his strong motivation, “I will prepare more completely without this again.”
Hur Yun -soo (yunsport@edaily.co.kr)
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Key Takeaways from the 2025 World Badminton Championships
Too further illuminate the Korean team’s performance at the 2025 World Badminton Championships, we’ve compiled key data points in the following table:
| Category | Detail | Insight |
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| Medal Count | Gold: 1 (Men’s doubles), Bronze: 1 (Women’s Singles) | While the overall medal count is modest, the gold medal in men’s doubles highlights a meaningful achievement and potential for sustained success. |
| Men’s Doubles Champions | Seo Seung-jae & kim Won-ho | Seo Seung-jae’s repeat victory with a new partner underlines his versatility and dominance in men’s doubles. This win solidifies the duo’s position as a formidable pair to challenge international rivals in upcoming tournaments. |
| Women’s Singles Performance | Ahn Se-young secured a bronze medal. | Despite the bronze medal, Ahn Se-young’s experience will be invaluable for future games. The disappointment expressed underscores the high expectations and her drive for improvement.|
| Historical Significance | Kim Won-ho follows in his mother, Gil Young-ah’s, footsteps, who won a gold medal 30 years prior. | This familial achievement adds a unique emotional dimension to the victory, highlighting a legacy of badminton excellence within the family and inspiring a new generation. |
| Future Outlook | Team is looking ahead to the 2028 Los angeles Olympics. Anticipate competing in the Asian Games and China Masters next year.
