Kim Mee-hyang

Kim Mee-hyang (Hangul: 김미향; born 1 October 1973) is a South Korean retired badminton player.[1] She was part of the Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation team.[2] In 1995, she won her first international title at the Swedish Open in the women's doubles event partnered with Kim Shin-young.[3] Together with Kim Shin-young, they were ranked as World No. 9 and competed at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.[4][5]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Mee-hyang
김미향
Personal information
Country South Korea
Born (1973-10-01) 1 October 1973
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
HandednessRight
EventWomen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  South Korea
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Jakarta Women's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Glasgow Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Lausanne Mixed team
Uber Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Hong Kong Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Hong Kong Women's team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Surabaya Mixed doubles
Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 1996 Seoul Mixed doubles
East Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1993 Shanghai Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Shanghai Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

World Cup

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Istora Senayan,
Jakarta, Indonesia		 South Korea Kim Shin-young China Ge Fei
China Gu Jun		 2–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Pancasila Hall,
Surabaya, Indonesia		 South Korea Kang Kyung-jin Indonesia Tri Kusharyanto
Indonesia Lili Tampi		 1–15, 6–15 Silver Silver

Asian Cup

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2,
Seoul, South Korea		 South Korea Kang Kyung-jin South Korea Park Joo-bong
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 6–15, 8–15 Silver Silver

East Asian Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1993 Shanghai, China South Korea Chung Kwon China Chen Xingdong
China Sun Man		 7–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 China Open South Korea Park Soo-yun China Qin Yiyuan
China Tang Yongshu		 2–15, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Swedish Open South Korea Kim Shin-young Denmark Helene Kirkegaard
Denmark Rikke Olsen		 18–13, 12–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Korea Open South Korea Kim Shin-young South Korea Gil Young-ah
South Korea Jang Hye-ock		 15–11, 11–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 Chinese Taipei Open South Korea Kim Shin-young China Ge Fei
China Gu Jun		 8–15, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 U.S. Open South Korea Kim Shin-young South Korea Gil Young-ah
South Korea Jang Hye-ock		 9–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1995 Swedish Open South Korea Kim Shin-young China Han Jingna
China Ye Zhaoying		 12–15, 15–12, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1994 Singapore Open South Korea Gil Young-ah China Ge Fei
China Gu Jun		 7–15, 16–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1995 Canadian Open South Korea Kang Kyung-jin South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Gil Young-ah		 7–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References
  1. "Players: Kim Mee Hyang". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. "대구종별배드민턴-최지은.김미향 2관왕" (in Korean). Maeil. 16 June 1993. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. "김미향.김신영 명콤비 국제대회 첫우승-스웨덴오픈배드민턴" (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 14 March 1995. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  4. "여자 배드민턴복식 김미향-김신영-환상의 K-K듀오떴다" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 17 May 1996. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  5. "제26회 아틀란타 올림픽대회" (in Korean). SPOSEUM Co. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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