Sung Han-kook
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| Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 November 1963 South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Sung Han-kook | |
| Hangul | 성한국 |
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| Hanja | 成漢國 |
| Revised Romanization | Seong Hanguk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏng Han'guk |
Sung Han-kook (Korean: 성한국; born November 19, 1963[1]) is a former badminton player and coach from South Korea.
Career
Sung won the men's singles title at the 1986 U.S. Open and earlier that year, he won bronze at the 1986 Asian Games as well as men's team gold.[2] He was also a part of the team that finished as runner-up at the inaugural Sudirman Cup in 1989.[3]
In 1989, Sung married two-time All England winner Kim Yun-ja.[4] Sung and Kim's daughter Sung Ji-hyun is also a badminton player.[5]
After retiring, Sung had a long career as a coach, both for Korean professional teams and for the national team. He became the head coach of the national team in December 2010[6] and held the post until he was dismissed in August 2012 following a match-throwing scandal at the London Olympics.[7]
Achievements
Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Yang Yang | 7–15, 14–17 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Netaji Indoor Stadium, Calcutta, India | Yoo Byung-hwan | He Shangquan Jiang Guoliang |
15–18, 4–15 | Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Malaysia Open | Park Joo-bong | Bobby Ertanto Christian Hadinata |
10–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | French Open | Park Joo-bong | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek |
15–8, 12–15, 15–12 | Winner |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Denmark Open | Morten Frost | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. Open | Mike Butler | 15–3, 15–9 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Hungarian International | Shon Jin-hwan | Andrey Antropov Sergey Sevryukov |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Hungarian International | Chung Myung-hee | Shon Jin-hwan Chung So-young |
9–15, 15–10, 15–4 | Winner |
References
- ^ "Tournament Personnel Data". www.koreabadminton.org. Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Asian Games Roundup : South Koreans' Strong Showing Prompts Dispute Over the Officiating". California Times. Los Angeles Times. 30 September 1986. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (3 May 2019). "Glory on Home Soil – Sudirman Cup '89". bwfsudirmancup.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Badminton National Team, rest, Wedding March". Naver News Library. Donga Ilbo. 25 January 1991. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Hearn, Don (7 January 2010). "SUNG JI HYUN – Carrying on a Family Tradition". Badzine.net. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ Hearn, Don (17 December 2010). "KOREA – Sung named new Head Coach". Badzine.net. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Hearn, Don (22 August 2012). "Korean players' suspension eased, coaches out for 4 years". Badzine.net. Retrieved 28 August 2016.