Biography
Started: He began playing badminton in 1999 in Jeju, Republic of Korea. He took up Para badminton in 2013. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024, 31 Oct 2023; mediajeju.com, 28 Sep 2021)
Reason: He had played badminton as a hobby while he was at primary school. He was encouraged to get involved in Para badminton by coach Jang Yoon-Hyuk. (mediajeju.com, 28 Sep 2021)
Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 30, 1987
Place of ResidenceJEJU
OccupationAthlete
EducationJeju National University, Republic of Korea
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachPark Jung-Kook [national], KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Singles SL4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| NDSF Royal Cliff Beach BWF Para Badminton World Ch | ||||
| 3 | Men's SL3-SL4 Doubles M | 2022 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Men's SU5 Doubles M | 2017 | Ulsan, KOR | |
| 3 | Men's SU5 Doubles M | 2015 | Stoke Mandeville, GBR | |
| 5 | Men's SL3-SL4 Doubles M | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| 5 | Singles SL4 | 2019 | Basel, SUI | |
| 5 | Men's SU5 Doubles M | 2019 | Basel, SUI | |
| 5 | Singles SL4 | 2017 | Ulsan, KOR | |
| 9 | Singles SL4 | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| 9 | Singles SL4 | 2022 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 9 | Singles SL4 | 2015 | Stoke Mandeville, GBR | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | Men's SL3-SL4 Doubles M | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 5 | Singles SL4 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
