Chung So-young
South Korean badminton player (born 1967)
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Chung So-young (Korean: 정소영; Hanja: 鄭素英; born 20 February 1967) is a former badminton player from South Korea. She was a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 in the women's doubles together with Hwang Hye-young, and was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame in 2003.[1]
Born20 February 1967[1]
Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[2]
CountrySouth Korea
Career
Chung started to representing South Korea in the international tournament in November 1984.[2]
She won a bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships in the women's doubles with Kim Yun-ja.
Partnered with Gil Young-ah, the duo ranked as world number 1 in 1993.[3]
Personal life
Chung graduated from Gunsan Girls' High School and later in Jeonbuk National University.[2] She married Kim Bum-shik, also a former South Korean badminton player and now works as coach in Masan. Chung and Kim have three daughters, among them, their first child, Kim Hye-jeong, is a member of South Korea national team.[4]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 (Exhibition) |
Seoul National University Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea |  Kim Yun-ja |
 Guan Weizhen Lin Ying |
15–11, 14–17, 15–5 |  Gold |
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | Hwang Hye-young |
Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua |
18–16, 12–15, 15–13 | Gold |
World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | Kim Yun-ja |
Guan Weizhen Lin Ying |
15–12, 12–15, 4–15 |  Bronze |
| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Hwang Hye-young |
Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua |
7–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Gil Young-ah |
Chen Ying Wu Yuhong |
7–15, 15–6, 11–15 | Bronze |
World Cup
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Kim Yun-ja |
Guan Weizhen Lin Ying |
3–15, 7–15 |  Silver |
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Hwang Hye-young |
Guan Weizhen Lin Ying |
2–15, 15–17 | Silver |
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Hwang Hye-young |
Lai Caiqin Yao Fen |
15–12, 7–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Hwang Hye-young |
 Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean |
15–3, 15–3 |  Gold |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Gil Young-ah |
 Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson |
12–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam |
Gil Young-ah |
Finarsih Lili Tampi |
11–15, 12–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Kim Moon-soo |
Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
5–15, 9–15 | Silver |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Gil Young-ah |
Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua |
11–15, 4–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Gil Young-ah |
Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung |
9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Deuk-choon |
Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
10–15, 3–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Yoo Yong-sung |
Kang Kyung-jin Jang Hye-ock |
15–10, 15–12 | Gold |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hwang Hye-young |
Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee |
5–15, 4–15 | Silver |
| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hwang Hye-young |
Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung |
15–2, 13–18, 15–4 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lee Sang-bok |
Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
7–15, 4–15 | Silver |
Asian Cup
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Hwang Hye-young |
 Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori |
15–13, 15–1 | Gold |
| 1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Jang Hye-ock |
Chen Ying Wu Yuhong |
15–9, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1996 | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea | Jang Hye-ock |
Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban |
15–7, 15–8 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix (33 titles, 17 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Scandinavian Open | Chung Myung-hee |
Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee |
7–15, 14–17 |  Runner-up |
| 1987 | French Open | Kim Ho-ja |
Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young |
15–4, 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Hong Kong Open | Kim Yun-ja |
Ivanna Lie Rosiana Tendean |
18–14, 11–15, 15–2 |  Winner |
| 1987 | Canadian Open | Kim Ho-ja |
Cho Young-suk Kim Jung-ja |
15–7, 10–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Japan Open | Chung Myung-hee |
 Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers |
15–2, 7–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1988 | All England Open | Kim Yun-ja |
Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young |
15–8, 9–15 retired | Winner |
| 1988 | French Open | Kim Yun-ja |
Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young |
9–15, 13–18 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Canadian Open | Kim Yun-ja |
 Eline Coene Erica van Dijck |
4–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | U.S. Open | Kim Yun-ja |
Cho Young-suk Lee Myung-hee |
17–14, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Malaysia Open | Kim Yun-ja |
Guan Weizhen Lin Ying |
6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Japan Open | Chung Myung-hee |
Gillian Clark Julie Munday |
4–15, 15–10, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Swedish Open | Chung Myung-hee |
Hwang Hye-young Lee Young-suk |
15–3, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1989 | All England Open | Chung Myung-hee |
Sun Xiaoqing Zhou Lei |
15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Guan Weizhen Lin Ying |
4–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Thailand Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Guan Weizhen Lin Ying |
15–5, 17–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Guan Weizhen Lin Ying |
4–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Thailand Open | Chung Myung-hee |
Lai Caiqin Yao Fen |
11–15, 15–10, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Malaysia Open | Chung Myung-hee |
Lai Caiqin Yao Fen |
7–15, 15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1990 | Indonesia Open | Chung Myung-hee |
Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean |
17–15, 8–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1991 | Korea Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung |
17–16, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1991 | All England Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori |
15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Gillian Clark  Nettie Nielsen |
15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Gil Young-ah |
Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young |
18–14, 10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Singapore Open | Chung Myung-hee |
Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson |
15–11, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1991 | World Grand Prix Finals | Hwang Hye-young |
Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean |
18–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1992 | Japan Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung |
15–5, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1992 | Korea Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung |
15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | Japan Open | Gil Young-ah |
Finarsih Lili Tampi |
15–12, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Korea Open | Gil Young-ah |
Lin Yanfen Yao Fen |
15–8, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Swedish Open | Gil Young-ah |
Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson |
15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1993 | All England Open | Gil Young-ah |
Lin Yanfen Yao Fen |
5–15, 15–4, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Gil Young-ah |
Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson |
15–5, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Japan Open | Gil Young-ah |
Finarsih Lili Tampi |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1994 | Korea Open | Gil Young-ah |
Chen Ying Wu Yuhong |
15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1994 | Swedish Open | Gil Young-ah |
Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung |
15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1994 | All England Open | Gil Young-ah |
Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung |
7–15, 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | Gil Young-ah |
Finarsih Lili Tampi |
10–15, 15–9, 15–17 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | All England Open | Lee Deuk-choon |
Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
5–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Canadian Open | Lee Deuk-choon |
Andy Goode Gillian Gowers |
15–3, 11–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Japan Open | Lee Deuk-choon |
Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 1988 | French Open | Park Joo-bong |
 Sakrapee Thongsari Piyathip Sansaniyakulvilai |
15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1989 | Japan Open | Lee Sang-bok |
Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Swiss Open | Kim Moon-soo |
Nick Ponting Cheryl Johnson |
18–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | Park Joo-bong |
Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont |
15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1989 | Thailand Open | Park Joo-bong |
Kim Moon-soo Hwang Hye-young |
15–4, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | Choi Sang-bum |
 Chan Chi Choi Amy Chan |
15–12, 16–18, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1990 | French Open | Kim Moon-soo |
Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee |
15–4, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | Lee Sang-bok |
Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont |
15–11, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1991 | Thailand Open | Lee Sang-bok |
Siripong Siripool Ladawan Mulasartsatorn |
17–18, 15–4, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1996 | U.S. Open | Kim Dong-moon |
Chris Hunt Helene Kirkegaard |
15–5, 15–7 | Winner |
IBF International (2 titles, 2 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | U.S. Open | Kim Ho-ja |
 Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien |
15–8, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1989 | Hungarian International | Chung Myung-hee |
Chun Sung-suk Lee Jung-mi |
11–15, 15–10, 9–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | U.S. Open | Lee Deuk-choon |
Mike Butler Claire Backhouse |
15–12, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1989 | Hungarian International | Shon Jin-hwan |
Sung Han-kuk Chung Myung-hee |
15–9, 10–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
