Badminton Korea Association
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Formation1957[1]
TypeNational Sport Association
HeadquartersSongpa District, Seoul[2]
President
Kim Taek-gyu[3] | |
| Formation | 1957[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Songpa District, Seoul[2] |
President | Kim Taek-gyu[3] |
| Affiliations | BAC, BWF |
| Website | koreabadminton |
Badminton Korea Association (BKA, 대한배드민턴협회; Daehan baedeuminteon hyeobhoe) is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in South Korea.
Badminton was spread in Korea after Liberation Day and was not organized until the establishment of Badminton Korea Association in 1957.[4] It later become an official sport in Korean National Sports Festival since 1962. In 2019, Yonex replaced Victor as Badminton Korea equipment partner for Badminton Korea Association.[5][6]
