Lee Yong-dae
{{Short description|South Korean badminton player (born 1988)}}
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| country = South Korea
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1988|9|11}}{{cite web |title=Player's Database Lee Yong Dae |url=http://www.badzine.info/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=554&sobi2Id=101&Itemid=54 |website=www.badzine.info |access-date=27 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630082751/http://www.badzine.info/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=554&sobi2Id=101&Itemid=54 |archive-date=30 June 2009}}
| birth_place = Hwasun, South Jeolla, South Korea
| height = 1.76m
| weight = 76.2kg
| event = Men's & mixed doubles
| years_active = 2003–2018, 2019–present
| handedness = Right
| coach = Kang Kyung-jin
| highest_ranking = 1 (MD with Jung Jae-sung 22 January 2009){{cite web |last=Heo |first=Ji-hoon |title=정재성-이용대조, 세계랭킹 1위 등극 |url=http://www.ijejutoday.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=67949 |website=www.ijejutoday.com |date=22 January 2009 |access-date=27 November 2020 |language=ko |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201127062700/http://www.ijejutoday.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=67949 |archive-date=27 November 2020 }}
1 (MD with Ko Sung-hyun 30 May 2013){{cite web |last=Choi |first=Song-ah |title=이용대-고성현, 배드민턴 男복식 세계 1위 등극(종합) |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20130531029351007 |website=Yonhap News Agency |date=31 May 2013 |access-date=27 November 2020 |language=ko |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201127070335/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20130531029351007 |archive-date=27 November 2020 }}
1 (MD with Yoo Yeon-seong 14 August 2014){{cite web |last=Choi |first=Song-ah |title=이용대-유연성, 배드민턴 남자복식 세계랭킹 1위 등극 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20140814166100007 |website=Yonhap News Agency |date=14 August 2014 |access-date=27 November 2020 |language=ko |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127120341/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20140814166100007 |archive-date=27 November 2020}}
1 (XD with Lee Hyo-jung 2009)
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| current_ranking = 31
| current_ranking_date = MD with Kim Gi-jung 17 March 2020
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{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{KOR}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Beijing | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2012 London | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | World Championships }}
{{MedalSilver | 2007 Kuala Lumpur | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalSilver | 2009 Hyderabad | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Copenhagen | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2009 Hyderabad | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2011 London | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2015 Jakarta | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Sudirman Cup }}
{{MedalSilver | 2009 Guangzhou | Mixed team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2013 Kuala Lumpur |Mixed team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2011 Qingdao | Mixed team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2015 Dongguan | Mixed team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Thomas Cup }}
{{MedalSilver | 2008 Jakarta | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2012 Wuhan | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2016 Kunshan | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Games }}
{{MedalGold | 2014 Incheon | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2006 Doha | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2010 Guangzhou | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Incheon | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2006 Doha | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Guangzhou | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Johor Bahru | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2009 Suwon | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2013 Taipei | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2015 Wuhan | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2016 Wuhan | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Summer Universiade }}
{{MedalGold | 2013 Kazan | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2013 Kazan | Mixed team }}
{{MedalGold | 2015 Gwangju | Mixed team }}
{{MedalCompetition | World Junior Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2006 Incheon | Boys' doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2006 Incheon | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2006 Incheon | Mixed team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2004 Richmond | Boys' doubles }}
{{MedalSilver | 2004 Richmond | Mixed team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2004 Richmond | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Junior Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2004 Hwacheon | Boys' doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2005 Jakarta | Boys' doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2005 Jakarta | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2005 Jakarta | Boys' team }}
{{MedalGold | 2006 Kuala Lumpur | Boys' doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2006 Kuala Lumpur | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2006 Kuala Lumpur | Mixed team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2004 Hwacheon | Boys' team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2004 Hwacheon | Mixed doubles }}
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Lee Yong-dae ({{Korean|hangul=이용대|hanja=李龍大}}; {{IPA|ko|i.joŋ.dɛ̝}}; born 11 September 1988) is a South Korean professional badminton player who had been successful in both men's and mixed doubles. He reached world number 1 ranking with 4 different partners, Jung Jae-sung, Ko Sung-hyun and Yoo Yeon-seong in men's doubles, and Lee Hyo-jung in mixed doubles. He won a total of 43 Superseries titles, 37 in the men's doubles, the most of any doubles player in one discipline, and 6 in mixed doubles. He was ranked world number 1 in men's doubles for 117 consecutive weeks with his last partner, Yoo Yeon-seong.
After winning the 2016 Korean Superseries with Yoo, Lee announced his retirement from international badminton. He made a comeback to the international stage at the end of 2017, and started a new partnership with Kim Gi-jung in 2018.
On 9 December 2024, Lee was inducted to BWF Badminton Hall of Fame.{{cite web |title=Olympic badminton champion Lee Yong-dae to be inducted into Hall of Fame |url=https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.amp.asp?newsIdx=387588 |website=The Korea Times |access-date=3 December 2024}}
Early life
Lee started playing badminton at his local elementary school at the age of 8, taking up the sport to lose weight. When he first began competing internationally, in 2003, he was a member of the Hwasun Middle School team,{{cite web |title=Hwasun Middle School 2003 results |url=http://www.koreabadminton.org/people/team_view.asp?tserial=17300&ty=2017&keyword=&page=1&flag=103&area=%C0%FC%B3%B2&div=2003 |website=Badminton Korea Association |access-date=14 January 2018}} then he was with Hwasun Vocational High School until the end of his junior days in 2006,{{cite web |title=Hwasun Vocational High School 2006 Results |url=http://www.koreabadminton.org/people/team_view.asp?tserial=17038&ty=2017&keyword=&page=1&flag=105&area=%C0%FC%B3%B2&div=2006 |website=Badminton Korea Association |access-date=14 January 2018}} before joining the Samsung Electromechanics team in 2006.{{cite news |last1=Hearn |first1=Don |title=WORLD JUNIORS 2006 – Korea Fights for Three Golds; China Cruises to Two |url=http://www.badzine.net/2006/11/world-junior-championships-korea-fights-for-three-golds-china-cruises-to-two/ |access-date=14 January 2018 |agency=Badzine.net |date=14 November 2006}}{{cite web |title=Samsung Electromechanics Results |url=http://www.koreabadminton.org/people/team_view.asp?tserial=17282&ty=2017&keyword=&page=1&flag=109&area=%BA%CE%BB%EA&div=999 |website=Badminton Korea Association |access-date=14 January 2018}} He joined the national badminton team of South Korea in 2003, at the age of 15 years.{{cite web |title=Yong-dae shocks badminton fraternity by quitting international badminton |url=https://www.badmintonasia.org/id/updates/news/yong-dae-shocks-badminton-fraternity-by-quitting-international-badminton |website=www.badmintonasia.org |date=30 September 2016 |access-date=27 November 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127120150/https://www.badmintonasia.org/id/updates/news/yong-dae-shocks-badminton-fraternity-by-quitting-international-badminton |archive-date=27 November 2020}}
Career
= 2003 =
Lee participated in the OCBC/Yonex US Open, where he played in both the singles and doubles category. In both events, he was ousted in the second round.[http://tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=B3E303FF-CD5E-480C-8583-18C3BFF96910&player=26 OCBC/Yonex US Open, LEE YONG DAE]
= 2004 =
Lee started off 2004 with the French Open International, where he played in the singles, men's doubles (with Jung Jung-young) and mixed doubles (with Kang Hae-won). In the mixed doubles event, the pair managed to reach the semi-finals, before losing to the Russians.[http://tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=952B1DB3-F0D5-4CBC-BE56-F4DE0E6134E7&player=65 French Open International 2004, LEE YONG DAE] He participated in several other tournaments without any major results. At the Vietnam Satellite, he reached the quarter-finals in the mixed doubles category, partnering Oh Seul-ki.
= 2005 =
Still struggling to find the right partner, he played several tournaments without getting any big results. However, he did reach the finals of the Cheers Asian Satellite in the mixed and men's doubles category. He won the gold medals at the Asian Junior Championships in the boys' doubles, mixed doubles and team events.
= 2006 =
In July, Lee repeated his achievements at the Asian Junior by capturing three gold medals at the Championships held in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where he played a pivotal role to secure the boys' doubles and mixed doubles victories for South Korea and frustrate Malaysia in the mixed team final.
In November, Lee made another gold medal hat trick at the World Junior Championships where he led team Korea to their first world junior championship, never dropping a single set in boys' doubles, mixed doubles and mixed team event through the tournament.
Lee won two titles at the Thailand Open in the men's doubles with Jung Jae-sung and mixed doubles with Ha Jung-eun.
At the Asian Games, Lee and Jung became bronze medalist after losing the semi-finals to Luluk Hadiyanto and Alvent Yulianto of Indonesia in the individual men's doubles event. In the team event, South Korea lost to China in the final 2–3, thus gaining Lee a silver medal.
= 2007 =
In January, Lee and Jung participated in the Malaysia Open, the first ever BWF Super Series event. There they got through the first round but had to resign from the tournament due to injury. However a week later they blew away competition to take the first prize at the Korea Open. On top of that, Lee also won the mixed doubles with Lee Hyo-jung. Lee and Jung lost to Hwang Ji-man and Lee Jae-jin in the final of the German Open; in mixed doubles Lee and Lee Hyo-jung lost to Zheng Bo and Gao Ling of China in the semi-finals. Zheng and Gao went on to win the tournament.
At the Swiss Open, Lee and Lee Hyo-jung took another title, winning the final in three games. For the rest of the year there were no good results in mixed doubles for Lee, mainly because he didn't participate or played with another partner. In men's doubles, he and Jung were eliminated in a disappointing second round.
Lee participated in the 2007 Sudirman Cup with the South Korea team. The team lost to China in the semi-finals with a score of 0–3.
In July, after a period of disappointing results in men's doubles, Lee became runner-up with Jung at the Thailand Open, losing to Hwang Ji-man and Lee Jae-jin. Not much later, the pair went on to take the silver medal in the 2007 BWF World Championships. They were defeated in the final by Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia, 19–21, 19–21. In mixed doubles, Lee reached the third round with Lee Hyo-jung. There they lost to Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of England in three games. With Jung Jae-sung, the rest of the year also resulted in quite disappointing achievements, as he failed to pass the quarterfinals in any major events, except in the French Open. Lee and Jung there lost to the eventual winners, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China.
= 2008 =
To start 2008, Lee, together with Jung, disappointingly lost to an unseeded pair in the second round of the Malaysia Open. Mixed doubles went better for Lee and Lee Hyo-jung this time, finishing as runners-up. They lost to He Hanbin and Yu Yang of China. In South Korea, things went a bit better in men's doubles, achieving a quarterfinal. Lee and Jung lost to runners-up Luluk Hadiyanto and Alvent Yulianto of Indonesia there, but in mixed doubles Lee and his partner won the title against Flandy Limpele and Vita Marissa of Indonesia.
More than a month later, Lee and Jung came back with a bang to win the 2008 All England Open, beating Choong Tan Fook and Lee Wan Wah in a thrilling semi-final (coming back from a 16–20 deficit in the third game) and Hwang Ji-man and Lee Jae-jin, also from Korea, in the final. In mixed doubles with Lee Hyo-jung, they lost in the quarter-finals to eventual winners Zheng Bo and Gao Ling. A week later, Lee was victorious with Jung in the Swiss Open too. In mixed doubles they lost against He Hanbin and Yu Yang, who went on to the semi-finals.
At the Asian Championships Lee and Jung became winners, beating Nova Widianto and Candra Wijaya of Indonesia in the final.
Lee and Jung pair were the only ones to score a point for South Korea against China in the Thomas Cup final, which ended in a 3–1 win for China.
== 2008 Olympics ==
Not having participated in the two Super Series events prior to the Olympics, supposedly because of their preparations for the Summer Olympics, Lee was disappointingly knocked out in the first round in Beijing with Jung. However, Lee and Lee Hyo-jung upset the badminton world and went on to get the gold medal in mixed doubles, becoming the youngest gold medalists in Olympic badminton.
= 2009 =
Lee Yong-dae started the year brightly when he and Jung Jae-sung won the Malaysia Open. In the Korea Open Super Series, Lee won the mixed doubles title with Lee Hyo-jung, while he and Jung reached the final. However, as Jung had to join the military service for two months, Lee paired with Shin Baek-cheol for the German Open and claimed the title. In the Swiss Open Super Series, Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung reached the mixed doubles final but failed to capture the trophy as they lost to China's Zheng Bo and Ma Jin. A month later, they subdued teammates Yoo Yeon-seong and Kim Min-jung to clinch the Asian Championships title.
In the Sudirman Cup on May 10–17, Lee Yong-dae brought South Korea to the final to meet defending champion China. Lee won in both the men's doubles and mixed doubles events. However, in the final, he and Lee Hyo-jung lost to Zheng Bo and Yu Yang, while a few hours later he and Jung Jae-sung also lost to Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng. China then won the cup for the third consecutive time.
In June, Lee Yong-dae played in the Singapore Open Super Series, but he did not win the title. In Indonesia a week later, he reached both the finals of men's doubles and mixed doubles event. Again, he and Lee Hyo-jung were defeated by Zheng Bo and Ma Jin, the Chinese pair who beat them in Singapore semi-final. Happily, he took the men's doubles title with Jung Jae-sung, conquering China's top pair Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng.
In August, Lee Yong-dae participated in the World Championships in [Hyderabad, India. Unfortunately, in the mixed doubles, he and Lee Hyo-jung, who were the first seeds, lost to Thomas Laybourn and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark in the semi-final, who later became the champions. He had a better run with Jung Jae-sung in the men's doubles, reaching the final, but lost to Chinese pair Cai and Fu.
In November, after a two-month absence due to injury, Lee Yong-dae returned to play in Hong Kong Open. Though he and Lee Hyo-jung lost in the first round, he fared better in the men's doubles with Jung Jae-sung. In the final, they defeated Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark.
Only a week later, Lee successfully defended his two titles in China Open Super Series. He and Lee Hyo-jung beat Zheng Bo and Ma Jin in the mixed doubles final. With Jung, he defeated Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong in men's doubles final.
In December, Lee and Jung participated in Superseries Finals in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Unbelievably, they did not drop a single set from the group stage to the final. In the final, they outclassed Denmark's Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen, whom they had subdued in the group stage.
= 2010 =
On January 17, Lee Yong-dae successfully started the 2010 year by winning Korea Open Super Series in Seoul with Jung Jae-sung. In the final, the top seeds defeated Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China 21–11, 14–21, and 21–18. However, in the mixed doubles, Lee who paired with Lee Hyo-jung were subdued 13–21 and 16–21 by Chinese pair Tao Jiaming and Zhang Yawen in the first round. The same pair defeated Lee and Lee in the second round of Malaysia Open a week later without a match.
In March's All England Championship, Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung reached the semi-finals, playing Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir. The third seeds lost to the Indonesian pair 16–21, 21–18, and 8–21. With Jung Jae-sung in the men's doubles, Lee only made it to the quarter-finals, defeated 18–21, 10–21 by Xu Chen and Guo Zhendong of China.
Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung grabbed their first title of the year in Swiss Open Super Series after subduing compatriots Shin Baek-cheol and Yoo Hyun-young in straight sets, 21–14 and 21–18.
Lee Yong-dae was absent from the Thomas Cup due to injury. However, his comeback was successful as he and Jung Jae-sung won the first tournament they played after the injury, Chinese Taipei Grand Prix Gold. The third seeds beat compatriot Cho Gun-woo and Kwon Yi-goo.
In the Asian Games in November, Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung helped South Korea men's team to reach the final. They beat Chinese Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng in the final, yet Korea was failed to win the gold medal as China downed Korea 3–1. For the individual event, Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung gained the bronze medal after beaten by Indonesia's Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan in the last four.
= 2011 =
File:2011 US Open Badminton 2658.jpg partnered with Ha Jung-eun]]
Lee Yong-dae started the 2011 season with a not-so-satisfying result in the 2010 Superseries Finals in Taiwan as he and Jung Jae-sung finished as runner-up. However, their disappointment disappeared after they became the first winner of Korea Open Super Series Premier in January. In the final, they conquered top-seeded Denmark's Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen easily, 21–6 and 21–13.
With the retirement of Lee Hyo-jung, Lee has now paired with Ha Jung-eun in the mixed doubles. They won the US Open Grand Prix Gold in July with a 21–19, 21–13 win over fifth-seeded Chen Hung-ling and Cheng Wen-hsing of Chinese Taipei, also won the men's doubles with Ko Sung-hyun beating Howard Bach and Tony Gunawan of United States in the final. The next week, he participated in the Canada Open at the Richmond Olympic Oval. With Ko, he won the title. However, in the mixed doubles, Lee and his partner, Ha Jung-eun, lost to qualifier Liu Cheng and Luo Ying in the second round.
In September, Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung won China Masters title after defeating China's Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng 21–17, 21–10. Lee also played in Japan Open, pairing with Ko Sung-hyun again, but they lost in the quarter-finals against Indonesia's Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan.
In October, Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung once again defeated Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng 21–16, 21–17 to win Denmark Open Super Series Premier. Lee and Jung were again victorious against Cai and Fu in three sets, 14–21 21–15 21–11, to win the French Super Series title.
= 2012 =
File:Olympia 2012 Mens Doubles Badminton Final.jpg]]
Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung didn't start off the year so well with a loss in their home game at the 2012 Korea Open Super Series Premier losing to Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng in three sets, 18–21 21–17 21–19. In German Open, Lee and Jung reached the final but lost to unseeded Chinese pair, Hong Wei and Shen Ye.
However, they managed to win against Cai and Fu again in March to win their second All England Open title with a 21–23, 21–9, and 21–14 victory.
In June, Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung won their second Indonesia Open title after defeating Danish Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen 23–21, 19–21, and 21–11. His record against the Danish players was good but unfortunately, in their last meeting in 2012 in the semi-final of 2012 Olympic Games was won by the Danish players in 3 thrilling sets, breaking Koreans' hope to take the gold medals. Instead they had to be satisfied with bronze medals.
After the 2012 Olympic Games, South Korean national team coach, Kim Joong-soo, decided to pairing Lee with Ko Sung-hyun focusing in the men's doubles.{{cite web |last=Choi |first=Song-ah |title=배드민턴 이용대 새 파트너 1순위는 고성현 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20120910196800007 |website=Yonhap News Agency |date=10 September 2012 |access-date=27 November 2020 |language=ko |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201127065448/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20120910196800007 |archive-date=27 November 2020 }}
= 2013 =
File:Yonex IFB 2013 - Quarterfinal - Hoon Thien How - Tan Wee Kiong vs Lee Yong-dae - Yoo Yeon-seong 13.jpg at the 2013 French Open]]
Lee Yong-dae started the year with his new partner Ko Sung-hyun winning the Korea Open against Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen 19–21, 21–13, 21–10. They then entered the Malaysia Open and placed second losing to Indonesian pairs Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan 15–21, 13–21. After the Malaysian Open, the pair failed to perform losing 14–21, 14–21 to Liu Xiaolong and Qiu Zihan of China in the quarter-finals of the German Open. A week later, the pair lost again in round one of the All England Open to unseeded German Pair Ingo Kindervater and Johannes Schoettler 21–23, 18–21. At the India Open in April, the pair lost in the final to Liu Xiaolong and Qiu Zihan of China 20–22, 18–21.
After a one-year partnership, Lee Yong-dae and Ko Sung-hyun split and Lee paired with current world #8 and Ko's former partner Yoo Yeon-Seong. This partnership won two consecutive tournaments 2013 Denmark Super Series Premier and China Open.
= 2014 =
In January, Lee Yong-dae and Kim Gi-jung were banned for a year by the BWF from playing any international tournament due to their absence during a drug test. However, after further investigation, the ban was lifted several months later due to lack of evidence and claims that their absence was due to a misunderstanding with the Badminton Association of Korea.
Lee immediately returned to the badminton scene in May by contributing to the national squad at the 2014 Thomas Cup. South Korea came in second to Malaysia in the group stage but eventually lost 2–3 to Indonesia in the quarter-finals.
In June, Lee and his partner, Yoo Yeon-Seong consecutively won 3 Superseries titles in 3 weeks which were the Japan Open, Indonesian Open and Australian Open. This made the pair go up two spots in the world rankings from No. 4 to No. 2. They are currently ranking No. 1 in the world.{{When|date=September 2017}}
In 2014 World Championships men's doubles final, Lee and Yoo Yeon-Seong surprisingly lost to their compatriots Ko Sung Hyun and Shin Baek-cheol 20–22, 23–21, 18–21. Therefore, Lee won his third silver medal in World Championships.
= 2015 =
File:US Open Badminton 2011 2869.jpg
Lee Yong-dae had a bright year in 2015 despite a slow start to the year. He won a total of 6 Superseries titles, 4 consecutively, namely Australia, Japan, Korea, Denmark, France and Hong Kong with partner Yoo Yeon Seong, and were top seeds for the Dubai Superseries finals, despite losing to Indonesian rivals Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in the semi-finals.
= 2016 =
Lee Yong-dae and partner Yoo Yeon-seong started off the year at the 2016 German Open Grand Prix Gold and lost to compatriots Ko Sung-hyun and Shin Baek-cheol in the finals. They reached the semi-finals at the 2016 All England Super Series Premier but suffered a shock loss to unseeded Russian pair Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov, who went on to take their first Super Series title. They also reached the semi-finals stage of the 2016 Malaysia Super Series Premier and the 2016 Singapore Super Series, but were knocked out by compatriots Kim Gi-jung and Kim Sa-rang, and Chinese pair Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan, respectively. Both pairs went on to win the tournaments. Lee and Yoo won their first title of 2016 at the China Masters against Kim Gi-jung and Kim Sa-rang, and their second at the Asian Championships against unseeded Chinese pairing of Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen. They then contested the 2016 Thomas Cup representing Korea, and won three out of four matches they played, their only loss coming from eventual finalists, Indonesia's Ahsan and Setiawan. Lee and Yoo then won their first Superseries title of the year, and their third in total, at the Indonesia Open, beating China's fifth seeds Chai Biao and Hong Wei in the final. They represented Korea at the 2016 Summer Olympics as the top seeds, but crashed out in the quarter-finals to unseeded Malaysian pair Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong which was their second losses in 9 meetings with the Malaysian pair. Lee announced that he would retire following the 2016 Summer Olympics, with his last tournament being the Korea Open in September in which he won alongside his partner Yoo Yeon-seong against the Chinese Li and Liu pair.
= 2018 =
Lee Yong-dae made a comeback in the men's doubles and partnered up with Kim Gi-jung, and won the titles of Spain Masters and Macau Open.
= 2020 =
Lee began the 2020 season by winning the Malaysia Masters with Kim Gi-jung. The duo claimed the title after beating third seeded Chinese pair Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen in the final in two straight games.
Personal life
Lee's gold medal win at the 2008 Olympics, his first appearance at the Olympic Games, propelled him from relative obscurity to national fame.{{cite web |url=http://www.badzine.net/2008/12/lee-yong-dae-speaks/ |title=Lee Yong Dae Speaks |website=Badzine.net |date=December 15, 2008}} He has since made several appearances on the sports-themed variety show Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education.
Lee start dating actress Byun Soo-mi in 2011 and went public with their relationship in 2012. The two met at a badminton event hosted by Byun's father. On February 8, 2017, Lee announced they were engaged and planned to have a small private wedding ceremony.{{cite news |script-title=ko:[단독] 이용대, 배우 변수미와 결혼…6년 사랑 결실 |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/general/news/read.nhn?oid=382&aid=0000540859 |publisher=sports.news.naver.com |access-date=February 10, 2017 |date=February 9, 2017 |language=ko}} On April 10, 2017, their daughter Lee Ye-bin was born, and her growth was documented in the new KBS's reality show Pot Stand, as it was named after the books used to put under the hot pots. The couple decided to write a memoir of their private lives and Ye-bin's growth and development. In December 2018 however, they filed for divorce, due to "irreconcilable differences".
Achievements
= Olympic Games =
Men's doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Koo Kien Keat | align="left" | 23–21, 21–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Bronze |
Mixed doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Nova Widianto | align="left" | 21–11, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Gold |
= BWF World Championships =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2007 | align="left" | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Markis Kido | align="left" | 19–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 18–21, 21–16, 26–28 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Wembley Arena, London, England | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 18–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 20–22, 23–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 17–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
Mixed doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Laybourn | align="left" | 21–18, 9–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= Asian Games =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Luluk Hadiyanto | align="left" | 25–23, 18–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Markis Kido | align="left" | 15–21, 21–13, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 16–21, 21–16, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= Asian Championships =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Nova Widianto | align="left" | 21–16, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | 21–13, 22–20 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 18–21, 24–22, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2016 | align="left" | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Junhui | align="left" | 21–14, 28–26 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
Mixed doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Suwon Indoor Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | 21–12, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= Summer Universiade =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
align="center" | 2013
| align="left" | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Vladimir Ivanov | align="left" | 13–21, 21–13, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= World Junior Championships =
Boys' doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | 2004 | align="left" | Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jung-young | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Hoon Thien How | align="left" | 6–15, 15–3, 12–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Gun-woo | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Xiaolong | align="left" | 21–12, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
Mixed doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | 2004 | align="left" | Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Soo-hee | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Muhammad Rijal | align="left" | 5–15, 15–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Hyun-young | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Tian | align="left" | 18–21, 21–19, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= Asian Junior Championships =
Boys' doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 2004 | align="left" | Hwacheon Indoor Stadium, Hwacheon, South Korea | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jung-young | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jeon Jun-bum | align="left" | 15–11, 15–3 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 2005 | align="left" | Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Gun-woo | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Shen Ye | align="left" | 8–15, 15–8, 15–8 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Gun-woo | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif | align="left" | 21–12, 21–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
Mixed doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 2004 | align="left" | Hwacheon Indoor Stadium, Hwacheon, South Korea | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Hae-won | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Shen Ye | align="left" | 7–15, 6–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 2005 | align="left" | Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ha Jung-eun | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Wei | align="left" | 11–15, 15–8, 15–2 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Hyun-young | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Tan Wee Kiong | align="left" | 21–15, 21–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= BWF World Tour (3 titles) =
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Level ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
align="center" | 2018
| align="left" | Spain Masters | align="left" | Super 300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Bodin Isara | align="left" | 21–13, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
align="center" | 2018
| align="left" | Macau Open | align="left" | Super 300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 17–21, 21–13, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
align="center" | 2020
| align="left" | Malaysia Masters | align="left" | Super 500 | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Junhui | align="left" | 21–14, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
= BWF Superseries (43 titles, 18 runners-up) =
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,{{cite web |title=BWF Launches Super Series |url=http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |publisher=Badminton Australia |date=15 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123828/http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2007}} was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.{{cite web |title=Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event |url=http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |publisher=IBadmintonstore |access-date=29 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002005757/http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2013}} Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2007 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Ji-man | align="left" | 21–16, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | All England Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Ji-man | align="left" | 20–22, 21–19, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Swiss Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Markis Kido | align="left" | 17–21, 21–16, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 17–21, 21–17, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Hong Kong Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif | align="left" | 25–23, 19–21, 22–20 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#B0C4DE"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | World Superseries Masters Finals | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Koo Kien Keat | align="left" | 18–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Malaysia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Hendra Aprida Gunawan | align="left" | 18–21, 21–14, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 12–21, 22–24 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Indonesia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 21–15, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Hong Kong Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Lars Paaske | align="left" | 13–21, 21–15, 21–8 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Koo Kien Keat | align="left" | 21–13, 19–21, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#B0C4DE"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | World Superseries Masters Finals | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 21–15, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 21–11, 14–21, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chai Biao | align="left" | 21–15, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#B0C4DE"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | World Superseries Finals | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 17–21, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 21–6, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | China Masters | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 21–17, 21–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Denmark Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 21–16, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | French Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 14–21, 21–15, 21–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Hong Kong Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 21–14, 22–24, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 21–18, 17–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | All England Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 21–23, 21–9, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Indonesia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 23–21, 19–21, 21–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | French Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Bodin Isara | align="left" | 22–24, 21–17, 21–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 15–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 19–21, 21–13, 21–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Malaysia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 15–21, 13–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | India Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Xiaolong | align="left" | 20–22, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Indonesia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 14–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Singapore Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 15–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | China Masters | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroyuki Endo | align="left" | 25–23, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Denmark Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 21–19, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Hoon Thien How | align="left" | 21–13, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Hong Kong Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | 12–21, 21–15, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Japan Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 21–12, 26–24 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Indonesia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 21–15, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Australian Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Lee Sheng-mu | align="left" | 21–14, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Denmark Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Fu Haifeng | align="left" | 13–21, 23–25 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chai Biao | align="left" | 21–14, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#B0C4DE"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Dubai World Superseries Finals | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chai Biao | align="left" | 19–21, 21–19, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Malaysia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan | align="left" | 21–14, 15–21, 21–23 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Australian Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Cheng | align="left" | 21–16, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Japan Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Fu Haifeng | align="left" | 21–19, 29–27 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | 21–16, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Denmark Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Cheng | align="left" | 21–8, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | French Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mads Conrad-Petersen | align="left" | 21–14, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Hong Kong Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe | align="left" | 21–7, 18–21, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2016 | align="left" | Indonesia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chai Biao | align="left" | 13–21, 21–13, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2016 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Junhui | align="left" | 15–21, 22–20, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
Mixed doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2007 | align="left" | Swiss Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Muhammad Rijal | align="left" | 14–21, 21–16, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Malaysia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} He Hanbin | align="left" | 14–21, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Flandy Limpele | align="left" | 15–21, 21–14, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Xu Chen | align="left" | 21–16, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Hong Kong Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Xie Zhongbo | align="left" | 14–21, 16–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Malaysia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Nova Widianto | align="left" | 14–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Songphon Anugritayawon | align="left" | 21–8, 21–7 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Swiss Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zheng Bo | align="left" | 16–21, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Indonesia Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zheng Bo | align="left" | 17–21, 21–8, 16–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zheng Bo | align="left" | 21–18, 15–21, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Swiss Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Baek-cheol | align="left" | 21–14, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#DAA520"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Korea Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ha Jung-eun | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Xu Chen | align="left" | 12–21, 21–19, 10–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
: {{Color box|#B0C4DE|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Finals tournament
: {{Color box|#DAA520|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Premier tournament
: {{Color box|#FFFFCC|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries tournament
= BWF Grand Prix (16 titles, 11 runners-up) =
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Robert Blair | align="left" | 15–11, 15–6 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | Chinese Taipei Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun | align="left" | 14–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | Thailand Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Ji-man | align="left" | Walkover | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2007 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Ji-man | align="left" | 18–21, 20–22 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2007 | align="left" | Thailand Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Ji-man | align="left" | 19–21, 21–19, 9–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Ji-man | align="left" | 13–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Baek-cheol | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kenichi Hayakawa | align="left" | 21–13, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Chinese Taipei Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Gun-woo | align="left" | 21–10, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Korea Grand Prix | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 18–21, 21–18, 27–27 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | 21–19, 18–21, 21–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Swiss Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 17–21, 16–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Thailand Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Hendra Aprida Gunawan | align="left" | 24–22, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | U.S. Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Howard Bach | align="left" | 21–9, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Canada Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Xiaolong | align="left" | 21–18, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Chinese Taipei Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 21–23, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Korea Grand Prix Gold | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 15–21, 22–24 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Hong Wei | align="left" | 19–21, 21–18, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Korea Grand Prix Gold | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | 21–12, 21–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | India Grand Prix Gold | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Ji-wook | align="left" | 21–13, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Swiss Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chai Biao | align="left"|14–21, 21–18, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Korea Grand Prix | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 21–18, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2016 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 22–20, 18–21, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2016 | align="left" | China Masters | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung | align="left" | 21–17, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
Mixed doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2006 | align="left" | Thailand Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Yu-mi | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Sudket Prapakamol | align="left" | 21–11, 18–21, 22–20 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} He Hanbin | align="left" | 9–21, 27–25, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | U.S. Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ha Jung-eun | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Chen Hung-ling | align="left" | 21–19, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | German Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ha Jung-eun | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Laybourn | align="left" | 19–21, 16–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
= BWF International Challenge/Series/Satellite (6 titles, 2 runners-up) =
Men's doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2005 | align="left" | Cheers Asian Satellite | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Gun-woo | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Hong Chieng Hun | align="left" | 15–13, 6–15, 3–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2005 | align="left" | Mongolian Satellite | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Sang-hoon | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Wei | align="left" | 15–3, 15–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Korea International | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Gun-woo | align="left" | 21–16, 26–24 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Korea International | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 21–19, 15–21, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | India International | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Gun-woo | align="left" | 21–11, 21–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
Mixed doubles
class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2005 | align="left" | Cheers Asian Satellite | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ha Jung-eun | align="left" | {{flagicon|SGP}} Hendri Kurniawan Saputra | align="left" | 6–15, 8–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2005 | align="left" | Mongolian Satellite | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ha Jung-eun | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Wei | align="left" | 15–7, 15–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Korea International | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 21–14, 15–21, 21–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament
: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament
Filmography
= Television series =
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="row"| 2021
| Lee Yong-dae | Cameo (Episode 15) | {{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308396 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이용대, '라켓소년단' 특별출연…'꿈'이 '현실'된 특급 만남 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Lee Yong-dae, special appearance on 'Racquet Boys'... A special meeting where 'dream' became 'real' |publisher=Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= July 7, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2021 |language=ko}} |
= Television Show =
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{BWFB|52774|Lee Yong Dae}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20071028151956/http://www.internationalbadminton.org/playerinfo.asp?playerid=52774 archive])
- {{BWFT|8EBDD2CA-03F6-4431-A558-F4EAB6B8B2E1|Lee Yong Dae|member_id=52774}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141122010716/http://www.badmintonlink.com/Player-Info/25/Lee_Yong_Dae Lee Yong Dae] at BadmintonLink.com (archived)
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- {{Cyworld |id=40071117 |alt_id=yd0911 |name=이용대 (Lee Yong Dae)}}
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