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| Born | (1990-03-20)20 March 1990 (age 35) Masan,South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Lee Kyung-won | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 2 (WD withShin Seung-chan 24 November 2016) 26 (XD withKim Gi-jung 14 June 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 17 (WD withBaek Ha-na 19 July 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Jung Kyung-eun (Korean: 정경은;Korean pronunciation:[tɕʌŋ.ɡjʌŋ.ɯn] or[tɕʌŋ][kjʌŋ.ɯn]; born 20 March 1990) is a South Korean professional badminton player.[1] She was the2016 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in the women's doubles event.[2]
Jung Kyung-eun began her career competing in singles, but now concentrates on doubles. She has attained the most success with her women's doubles partnerKim Ha-na. In April 2012, they won their first major title at the2012 India Open.[3] In the mixed doubles she has recently partnered withKim Ki-jung; however, they have not achieved the same level of results as they have had in doubles with their respective genders.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Jung and her partnerKim Ha-na, along withHa Jung-eun andKim Min-jung ofSouth Korea,Wang Xiaoli andYu Yang ofChina, andMeiliana Jauhari andGreysia Polii ofIndonesia were disqualified from the competition for "not using one's best efforts to win a match" and "conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport" following matches the previous evening during which they were accused oftrying to lose in order to manipulate the draw.[4] Jung and her partner Kim Ha-na played against China's Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang.[5] South Korea filed an appeal to theBadminton World Federation at the Olympics, but it was rejected.[4]
Jung competed at the 2014 Asian Games, and won the bronze medal together with the national women's team.[6]
At the 2016 Olympics she and doubles partnerShin Seung-chan won the bronze medal.[7]
In 2017, she helped theKorean national team to win the world team championships at theSudirman Cup.[8][9]
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Riocentro - Pavilion 4,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  Shin Seung-chan |  Tang YuantingYu Yang | 21–8, 21–17 |  Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea | Kim Ha-na | Luo YingLuo Yu | 18–21, 18–21 |  Silver |
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere City,New Zealand | Yoo Hyun-young | Xie JingZhong Qianxin | 18–21, 21–10, 15–21 | Silver |
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Yoo Hyun-young |  Lydia CheahTee Jing Yi | 21–14, 17–21, 18–21 |  Bronze |
| 2008 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lee Se-rang | Lu LuXia Huan | 21–17, 19–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[10] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[11]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | Chang Ye-na | Lee So-heeShin Seung-chan | 21–14, 21–17 |  Winner |
| 2019 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Chang Ye-na |  Nami MatsuyamaChiharu Shida | 21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2019 | U.S. Open | Super 300 | Baek Ha-na | Nami Matsuyama Chiharu Shida | 16–21, 16–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2019 | Hyderabad Open | Super 100 | Baek Ha-na |  Ashwini PonnappaN. Sikki Reddy | 21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2019 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | Baek Ha-na | Chen QingchenJia Yifan | 9–21, 21–19, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2019 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 | Baek Ha-na | Chang Ye-naKim Hye-rin | 23–21, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2020 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Baek Ha-na | Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan | 21–17, 17–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[12] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels areSuperseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[13] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | India Open | Kim Ha-na | Bao YixinZhong Qianxin | 21–17, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2014 | India Open | Kim Ha-na | Tang YuantingYu Yang | 10–21, 21–13, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Malaysia Open | Chang Ye-na | Luo YingLuo Yu | 18–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Denmark Open | Shin Seung-chan | Tian QingZhao Yunlei | Walkover | Winner |
| 2016 | Malaysia Open | Shin Seung-chan | Tang Yuanting Yu Yang | 11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Korea Open | Shin Seung-chan | Luo Ying Luo Yu | 21–13, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2016 | Denmark Open | Shin Seung-chan | Misaki MatsutomoAyaka Takahashi | 21–19, 11–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, theBWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Korea Grand Prix | Yoo Hyun-young | Eom Hye-wonKim Ha-na | 21–16, 18–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2011 | Swiss Open | Kim Ha-na | Ha Jung-eunKim Min-jung | 12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | U.S. Open | Kim Ha-na | Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung | 21–14, 20–22, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Macau Open | Kim Ha-na | Eom Hye-wonJang Ye-na | 8–4 Retired | Winner |
| 2012 | German Open | Kim Ha-na | Tang JinhuaXia Huan | 21–23, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | German Open | Kim Ha-na | Ma Jin Tang Jinhua | 11–21, 21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2013 | Swiss Open | Kim Ha-na | Lee So-heeShin Seung-chan | 23–21, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2013 | Chinese Taipei Open | Kim Ha-na | Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan | Walkover | Winner |
| 2014 | German Open | Kim Ha-na | Misaki MatsutomoAyaka Takahashi | 21–23, 22–24 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Korea Masters | Shin Seung-chan | Chang Ye-na Lee So-hee | 7–21, 21–16, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Macau Open | Shin Seung-chan |  Poon Lok YanTse Ying Suet | 18–21, 15–15 retired | Winner |
| 2015 | U.S. Grand Prix | Shin Seung-chan | Chang Ye-na Lee So-hee | 24–22, 18–21, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2016 | Syed Modi International | Shin Seung-chan |  Eefje MuskensSelena Piek | 21–15, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2016 | Korea Masters | Shin Seung-chan | Chae Yoo-jungKim So-yeong | 21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Korea Grand Prix Gold | Kim Ki-jung | Yoo Yeon-seongJang Ye-na | 17–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mongolian Satellite | Yoo Hyun-young | Kim Min-jungSun In-jang | 15–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Malaysia Satellite | Yoo Hyun-young | Jung Youn-kyung Kim Min-jung | 14–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Korea International | Yoo Hyun-young | Bae Seung-heeLee Seul-gi | 21–18, 21–4 | Winner |
| 2009 | Singapore International | Kim Jin-ock |  Yao LeiShinta Mulia Sari | 22–20, 18–21, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2009 | Korea International | Yoo Hyun-young | Ha Jung-eunLee Kyung-won | 21–19, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2010 | Vietnam International | Yoo Hyun-young | Rie EtoYu Wakita | 21–16, 21–18 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Singapore International | Heo Hoon-hoi | Lee Jae-jinKim Jin-ock | 19–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles results withKim Ha-na against Super Series finalists, World Championships semifinalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.[14]
Leanne Choo &Renuga Veeran 1–0
Alex Bruce &Michelle Li 1–0Xia Huan &Tang Jinhua 0–2Wang Xiaoli &Yu Yang 0–5Tian Qing &Zhao Yunlei 0–5Bao Yixin &Zhong Qianxin 1–3Bao Yixin &Tian Qing 1–0Bao Yixin &Cheng Shu 0–1Ma Jin &Tang Jinhua 1–1Luo Ying &Luo Yu 3–4Tang Yuanting &Yu Yang 0–1
Cheng Wen-hsing &Chien Yu-chin 1–2
Christinna Pedersen &Kamilla Rytter Juhl 2–3Poon Lok Yan &Tse Ying Suet 2–0Jwala Gutta &Ashwini Ponnappa 2–1
Vita Marissa &Nadya Melati 1–0Mizuki Fujii &Reika Kakiiwa 3–1Miyuki Maeda &Satoko Suetsuna 3–0Shizuka Matsuo &Mami Naito 3–2Misaki Matsutomo &Ayaka Takahashi 6–3Reika Kakiiwa &Miyuki Maeda 2–2Ha Jung-eun &Kim Min-jung 1–3Chin Eei Hui &Wong Pei Tty 2–0Shinta Mulia Sari &Yao Lei 1–0
Duanganong Aroonkesorn &Kunchala Voravichitchaikul 2–0
