Badminton doubles players focusing on process in pursuit of 1st Asian Games gold together
JINCHEON — They are still the top-ranked men's doubles team in world badminton, but the Korean tandem of Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho will limp into their second Asian Games together following a string of subpar performances. Seo and Kim combined for 11 titles last year, tied for the most in a single season. This year, however, they have not lifted a trophy since the Asian championships in April,…
JINCHEON — The Korean men's doubles badminton team, led by Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho, remains the world's top-ranked pair. However, their performance has declined since last season. Despite winning 11 titles together last year, the duo has not won a trophy since the Asian Championships in April. In the past five international events, they have taken home two silvers and three bronzes, including a bronze at the World Championships.
Their recent match at the China Masters, where they were the top-seeded team, ended in an opening-round loss. This marks their first opening-round defeat since reuniting as a team in January 2025, after their previous run together from 2017 to 2019. At the 2023 Asian Games, Seo earned a bronze in the men's team event and a silver in mixed doubles, while Kim secured a silver in men's doubles with a different partner.
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