Chung So-young explained

Chung So-young
Birth Date:1967 2, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Residence:Masan, South Korea
Height:1.64 m[2]
Weight:64 kg
Event:Women's & mixed doubles
Country:South Korea
Bwf Id:73F2D685-43D5-4334-BB48-EC170F6794A9
Hangul:정소영
Hanja:鄭素英
Rr:Jeong So-yeong
Mr:Chŏng So-yŏng

Chung So-young (; born 20 February 1967) is a former badminton player from South Korea. She was a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 in the women's doubles together with Hwang Hye-young, and was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame in 2003.[1]

Career

Chung started to representing South Korea in the international tournament in November 1984.[2]

She won a bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships in the women's doubles with Kim Yun-ja.

Partnered with Gil Young-ah, the duo ranked as world number 1 in 1993.[3]

Personal life

Chung graduated from Gunsan Girls' High School and later in Jeonbuk National University.[2] She married Kim Bum-shik, also a former South Korean badminton player and now works as coach in Masan. Chung and Kim have three daughters, among them, their first child, Kim Hye-jeong, is a member of South Korea national team.[4]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Women's doubles

World Championships

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Kim Yun-ja Guan Weizhen
Lin Ying
15–12, 12–15, 4–15 Bronze
1991Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen
Nong Qunhua
7–15, 8–15 Bronze
1993National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Gil Young-ah Chen Ying
Wu Yuhong
7–15, 15–6, 11–15 Bronze

World Cup

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1988National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Kim Yun-ja Guan Weizhen
Lin Ying
3–15, 7–15 Silver
1989Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen
Lin Ying
2–15, 15–17 Silver
1990Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Hwang Hye-young Lai Caiqin
Yao Fen
15–12, 7–15, 10–15 Bronze
1991Macau Forum, Macau Hwang Hye-young Erma Sulistianingsih
Rosiana Tendean
15–3, 15–3 Gold
1993Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Gil Young-ah Lim Xiaoqing
Christine Magnusson
12–15, 9–15 Silver
1994Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium,
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Gil Young-ah Finarsih
Lili Tampi
11–15, 12–15 Silver

Mixed doubles

Asian Games

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1990Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Gil Young-ah Guan Weizhen
Nong Qunhua
11–15, 4–15 Silver
1994Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Gil Young-ah Jang Hye-ock
Shim Eun-jung
9–15, 3–15 Silver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1986Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea Lee Deuk-choon Park Joo-bong
Chung Myung-hee
10–15, 3–15 Silver
1994Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Yoo Yong-sung Kang Kyung-jin
Jang Hye-ock
15–10, 15–12 Gold

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1985Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hwang Hye-young Kim Yun-ja
Yoo Sang-hee
5–15, 4–15 Silver
1991Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah
Shim Eun-jung
15–2, 13–18, 15–4 Gold

Mixed doubles

Asian Cup

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1991Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Hwang Hye-young Kimiko Jinnai
Hisako Mori
15–13, 15–1 Gold
1994Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Jang Hye-ock Chen Ying
Wu Yuhong
15–9, 15–5 Gold
1996Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea Jang Hye-ock Indarti Issolina
Deyana Lomban
15–7, 15–8 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1986Scandinavian Open Chung Myung-hee Kim Yun-ja
Yoo Sang-hee
7–15, 14–17 Runner-up
1987French Open Kim Ho-ja Chung Myung-hee
Hwang Hye-young
15–4, 9–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1987Hong Kong Open Kim Yun-ja Ivanna Lie
Rosiana Tendean
18–14, 11–15, 15–2 Winner
1987Canadian Open Kim Ho-ja Cho Young-suk
Kim Jung-ja
15–7, 10–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1988Japan Open Chung Myung-hee Gillian Clark
Gillian Gowers
15–2, 7–15, 15–6 Winner
1988All England Open Kim Yun-ja Chung Myung-hee
Hwang Hye-young
15–8, 9–15 retired Winner
1988French Open Kim Yun-ja Chung Myung-hee
Hwang Hye-young
9–15, 13–18 Runner-up
1988Canadian Open Kim Yun-ja Eline Coene
Erica van Dijck
4–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1988U.S. Open Kim Yun-ja Cho Young-suk
Lee Myung-hee
17–14, 15–4 Winner
1988Malaysia Open Kim Yun-ja Guan Weizhen
Lin Ying
6–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1989Japan Open Chung Myung-hee Gillian Clark
Julie Munday
4–15, 15–10, 3–15 Runner-up
1989Swedish Open Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young
Lee Young-suk
15–3, 15–5 Winner
1989All England Open Chung Myung-hee Sun Xiaoqing
Zhou Lei
15–7, 15–4 Winner
1989Malaysia Open Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen
Lin Ying
4–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1989Thailand Open Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen
Lin Ying
15–5, 17–18, 9–15 Runner-up
1989Hong Kong Open Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen
Lin Ying
4–15, 9–15 Runner-up
1990Thailand Open Chung Myung-hee Lai Caiqin
Yao Fen
11–15, 15–10, 12–15 Runner-up
1990Malaysia Open Chung Myung-hee Lai Caiqin
Yao Fen
7–15, 15–9, 15–9 Winner
1990Indonesia Open Chung Myung-hee Erma Sulistianingsih
Rosiana Tendean
17–15, 8–15, 15–3 Winner
1991Korea Open Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah
Shim Eun-jung
17–16, 17–14 Winner
1991All England Open Hwang Hye-young Kimiko Jinnai
Hisako Mori
15–5, 15–3 Winner
1991Malaysia Open Hwang Hye-young Gillian Clark
Nettie Nielsen
15–10, 15–11 Winner
1991Indonesia Open Gil Young-ah Chung Myung-hee
Hwang Hye-young
18–14, 10–15, 9–15 Runner-up
1991Singapore Open Chung Myung-hee Lim Xiaoqing
Christine Magnusson
15–11, 15–3 Winner
1991World Grand Prix Finals Hwang Hye-young Erma Sulistianingsih
Rosiana Tendean
18–15, 15–3 Winner
1992Japan Open Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah
Shim Eun-jung
15–5, 15–10 Winner
1992Korea Open Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah
Shim Eun-jung
15–6, 15–7 Winner
1993Japan Open Gil Young-ah Finarsih
Lili Tampi
15–12, 15–5 Winner
1993Korea Open Gil Young-ah Lin Yanfen
Yao Fen
15–8, 15–5 Winner
1993Swedish Open Gil Young-ah Lim Xiaoqing
Christine Magnusson
15–9, 15–11 Winner
1993All England Open Gil Young-ah Lin Yanfen
Yao Fen
5–15, 15–4, 15–7 Winner
1993U.S. Open Gil Young-ah Lim Xiaoqing
Christine Magnusson
15–5, 15–4 Winner
1994Japan Open Gil Young-ah Finarsih
Lili Tampi
15–11, 15–11 Winner
1994Korea Open Gil Young-ah Chen Ying
Wu Yuhong
15–8, 15–12 Winner
1994Swedish Open Gil Young-ah Jang Hye-ock
Shim Eun-jung
15–9, 15–11 Winner
1994All England Open Gil Young-ah Jang Hye-ock
Shim Eun-jung
7–15, 15–8, 15–4 Winner
1994Indonesia Open Gil Young-ah Finarsih
Lili Tampi
10–15, 15–9, 15–17 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1986All England Open Lee Deuk-choon Park Joo-bong
Chung Myung-hee
5–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1987Canadian Open Lee Deuk-choon Andy Goode
Gillian Gowers
15–3, 11–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1988Japan Open Lee Deuk-choon Park Joo-bong
Chung Myung-hee
Walkover Runner-up
1989Japan Open Lee Sang-bok Park Joo-bong
Chung Myung-hee
6–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1989Swiss Open Kim Moon-soo Nick Ponting
Cheryl Johnson
18–15, 15–4 Winner
1989Malaysia Open Park Joo-bong Thomas Lund
Pernille Dupont
15–7, 15–13 Winner
1989Thailand Open Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo
Hwang Hye-young
15–4, 15–2 Winner
1989Hong Kong Open Choi Sang-bum Chan Chi Choi
Amy Chan
15–12, 16–18, 15–2 Winner
1990French Open Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
Chung Myung-hee
15–4, 15–6 Winner
1991Malaysia Open Lee Sang-bok Thomas Lund
Pernille Dupont
15–11, 15–8 Winner
1991Thailand Open Lee Sang-bok Siripong Siripool
Ladawan Mulasartsatorn
17–18, 15–4, 15–13 Winner
1996U.S. Open Kim Dong-moon Chris Hunt
Helene Kirkegaard
15–5, 15–7 Winner

IBF International

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987U.S. Open Kim Ho-ja
Winner
1989Hungarian International Chung Myung-hee Chun Sung-suk
Lee Jung-mi
Runner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987U.S. Open Lee Deuk-choon
Winner
1989Hungarian International Shon Jin-hwan Sung Han-kuk
Chung Myung-hee
Runner-up

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 정명희, 정소영 배드민턴 . 18 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050118212514/http://www.koreabadminton.org/news/menu1/hot_news_view.asp?hnum=10323 . www.koreabadminton.org . 18 January 2005 . dead . Korean.
  2. News: (5)배드민턴 황금콤비 정소영·황혜영밤마다 바르셀로나의 꿈을 꾼다 . . 9 January 1992 . 19 August 2020 . Korean.
  3. Web site: [배드민턴] 정소영-길영아조 세계랭킹 1위..여자복식서 ]. . 8 January 1994 . 19 August 2020 . Korean.
  4. Web site: 지도자와 부모로 세 자매의 꿈을 응원하고 지도하는 김범식-정소영 배드민턴 가족 . www.ibadmintonnews.com . 16 November 2019 . 19 August 2020 . Korean.