Hong Ji-hoon

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In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.
Hong Ji-hoon
Personal information
Country South Korea
Born (1988-10-27) 27 October 1988 (age 35)
Seoul, South Korea
Height 1.76 m
Weight 69 kg
Men's singles
Highest ranking 43 (12 November 2009)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 2008 Jakarta Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Wuhan Men's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Men's team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kazan Men's doubles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Incheon Boys' singles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Incheon Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Richmond Mixed team
Asia Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Jakarta Boys' team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Jakarta Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Jakarta Mixed doubles
BWF profile
Hong Ji-hoon
Hangul 홍지훈
Hanja 洪智勳
Revised Romanization Hong Ji-hun
McCune–Reischauer Hong Chihun

Hong Ji-hoon (Hangul: 홍지훈), born 27 October 1988) is a South Korean badminton player.[1]

Career

In 2006, he won a gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championships in the boys' singles event. He defeated Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia with the score 21–13, 10–21, and 21–16.[2] He became a semi-finalist of the Vietnam Open tournament in the men's doubles event. He and partner Choi Ho-jin were defeated by their teammates Yoo Yeon-seong and Jeon Jun-bum with the score 21–16, 21–19.[3] He also became the runner-up of the Mongolian Satellite tournament in men's singles.[4]

In 2007, he won his first senior title at the Indonesia International Challenge tournament in men's singles. He reached the final round after beating Indra Bagus Ade Chandra of Indonesia 21–16, 21–11. In the final round, he defeated his compatriot Lee Cheol-ho 21–15, 11–21, 21–11.[5] In 2010, he won a silver medal with Korea national badminton team at the Asian Games in the men's team event held in Guangzhou, China. In the final round, they were defeated by China national badminton team in 3–1.[6]

In 2011, he became the champion of the Turkey International tournament in the men's singles. Hong had to work hard to beat Malaysia's Tan Chun Seang in three hard games 22–24, 21–12, 21–16.[7] In 2012, he competed at the Thomas Cup tournament with the Korea national team held in Wuhan, China. They were defeated by the China national team 3–0.[8][9]

In 2013, he was runner-up at the Korea Grand Prix Gold in the men's singles after being defeated by his teammate Lee Hyun-il 21–18, 21–12.[10] He represented Kyonggi University competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade, and won a gold medal in the men's team and a bronze medal in the men's doubles events.[11]

Achievements

Summer Universiade

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Tennis Academy,
Kazan, Russia		 South Korea Kim Ki-jung Russia Vladimir Ivanov
Russia Ivan Sozonov		 21–17, 11–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2006 Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Indonesia Tommy Sugiarto 21–13, 10–21, 21–16 Gold Gold

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2005 Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia China Lu Qicheng 2–15, 3–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Tennis Indoor Senayan,
Jakarta, Indonesia		 South Korea Jang Soo-young China Zhang Wei
China Liao Jingmei		 3–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

BWF Grand Prix

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.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 Korea Grand Prix Gold South Korea Lee Hyun-il 18–21, 12–21 2nd Runner-up
     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
     BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2006 Mongolia International South Korea Hwang Jung-woon 2nd Runner-up
2007 Indonesia International South Korea Lee Cheol-ho 21–15, 11–21, 21–11 1st Winner
2011 Turkey International Malaysia Tan Chun Seang 22–24, 21–12, 21–16 1st Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament

References

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External links

  • Hong Ji-hoon at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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