Kim So-yeon (badminton)

Kim So-yeon (Korean: 김소연; born 21 July 1982) is a South Korean badminton player.[1] She was part of the Korean junior team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Asian Junior Championships, and also clinched the bronze medal in the girls' doubles event.[2] Kim who educated at the Sungji Girls' High School, won the 2000 National High School Championships in the mixed doubles event partnered with Lee Jae-jin.[3] Kim later joined the Masan City team, and had won the title at the 2006 Gyeongnam Badminton Championship.[4]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim So-yeon
Personal information
Country South Korea
Born (1982-07-21) 21 July 1982
EventWomen's doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Uber Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Guangzhou Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Kyoto Girls' team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Kyoto Girls' doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

Asian Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Nishiyama Park Gymnasium,
Kyoto, Japan		 South Korea Jung Yeon-kyung China Zhang Yawen
China Li Yujia		 7–15, 2–15 Bronze Bronze

BWF International

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Norwegian International South Korea Jung Yeon-kyung South Korea Lee Hyo-jung
South Korea Yim Kyung-jin		 7–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Hungarian International South Korea Jung Yeon-kyung South Korea Lee Hyo-jung
South Korea Yim Kyung-jin		 9–15, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References
  1. "Players: Kim So Yeon". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. "2000 아시아주니어배드민턴선수권대회 (2000년)" (in Korean). Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. "[전국중고 배드민턴] 밀양고 이재진-성지여고 김소연 혼복 우승" (in Korean). knnews.co.kr. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. "[경남배드민턴선수권] 밀양 배드민턴 `도내 최강'" (in Korean). knnews.co.kr. Retrieved 3 May 2018.


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