Badminton Korea Association (BKA, 대한배드민턴협회; Daehan baedeuminteon hyeobhoe) is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in South Korea.
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| Formation | 1957[1] |
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| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Songpa District, Seoul[2] |
President | Kim Taek-gyu[3] |
| Affiliations | BAC, BWF |
| Website | koreabadminton |
History edit
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]
Presidents edit
List of presidents that have served in the organization since 1957.[7]
| No. | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choi Geon-woo | 15 November 1957 - 30 March 1960 |
| 2 | Cheon Byung-kyu | 30 March 1960 - 1 November 1961 |
| 3 | Lee Yoon-yong | 1 November 1961 - 5 March 1963 |
| 4 | Jang Ji-ryang | 5 March 1963 - 25 March 1964 |
| 5 | Park Yoo-deuk | 25 March 1964 - 20 January 1966 |
| 6 | Kim Dong-bae | 20 January 1966 - 1 May 1966 25 June 1966 - 28 January 1967 |
| 7 | Jang Chun-sik | 1 May 1966 - 25 June 1966 |
| 8 | Park Chang-won | 28 January 1967 - 10 February 1968 |
| 9 | Kim Jong-ho | 10 February 1968 - 11 December 1968 |
| 10 | Jang Gan-yong | 11 December 1968 - 4 December 1969 |
| 11 | Han Ok-shin | 4 December 1969 - 23 April 1978 |
| 12 | Go Heung-moon | 23 April 1978 - 5 October 1980 |
| 13 | Yoo Yi-gyun | 5 October 1980 - 6 March 1991 |
| 14 | Jung Jeong-hoon | 6 March 1991 - 27 December 1996 |
| 15 | Lee Hyung-do | 27 December 1996 - 13 February 2001 |
| 16 | Lee Hyung-do | 13 February 2001 - 14 July 2003 |
| 17 | Kang Young-joong | 14 July 2003 - 16 January 2009 |
| 18 | Oh Seong-gi | 16 January 2009 - 29 January 2013 |
| 19 | Shin Gye-ryun | 29 January 2013 - 22 March 2016 |
| 19 | Park Ki-hyun | 22 March 2016 - 9 December 2020 |
| 20 | Kim Taek-gyu | 15 January 2021 - present |
Tournaments edit
- Korea Open, an annual open tournament that attracts the world's elite players and currently part of BWF World Tour.
- Korea Masters, annual tournament held since 2007.
- Korea DB badminton league
References edit
- ^ "인사말". Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "Membership". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "31st Badminton Korea Association Presidential Election Result - Kim Taek-gyu elected President". Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "한국 배드민턴의 역사". Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "Korea goes back to Yonex after 10 years". www.badzine.net. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ Sharma, Harsh (2019-01-08). "Yonex reunites with Badminton Korea after ten years". InsideSport. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "역대회장". Badminton Association of Korea. Retrieved 1 February 2019.