Hong Ji-hoon

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

In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.
Hong Ji-hoon
Personal information
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1988-10-27) 27 October 1988
Seoul, South Korea
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Men's singles
Highest ranking43 (12 November 2009)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Sudirman Cup
2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Thomas Cup
2008 Jakarta Men's team
2012 Wuhan Men's team
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou Men's team
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan Mixed team
2013 Kazan Men's doubles
World Junior Championships
2006 Incheon Boys' singles
2006 Incheon Mixed team
2004 Richmond Mixed team
Asia Junior Championships
2005 Jakarta Boys' team
2006 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
2005 Jakarta Boys' singles
2005 Jakarta Mixed doubles
BWF profile
Hong Ji-hoon
Hangul
홍지훈
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHong Ji-hun
McCune–ReischauerHong Chihun

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		 Kim Ki-jung Vladimir Ivanov
Ivan Sozonov		 21–17, 11–21, 15–21 Bronze

World Junior Championships

Boys' singles

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

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' singles

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

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Tennis Indoor Senayan,
Jakarta, Indonesia		 Jang Soo-young Zhang Wei
Liao Jingmei		 3–15, 4–15 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 Lee Hyun-il 18–21, 12–21 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 Hwang Jung-woon Runner-up
2007 Indonesia International Lee Cheol-ho 21–15, 11–21, 21–11 Winner
2011 Turkey International Tan Chun Seang 22–24, 21–12, 21–16 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Hong Ji Hoon". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. Hearn, Don (14 November 2006). "World Juniors 2006-Korea Fights for Three Golds; China Cruises to Two". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. "Andrew Smith durfte bei koreanischen Meisterschaften mitspielen". www.badminton.de (in German). Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  4. "Mongolian Satellite 2006". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  5. "Ketika GOR Sudirman Membawa Peruntungan Bagi Tunggal Pria Korea" (in Indonesian). Jawa Pos Group. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2016 – via www.bulutangkis.com.
  6. "2010 Guangzhou Asian Games - South Korea Takes Men's Badminton Silver". www.victorsport.com. Victor. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  7. Sachetat, Raphael (23 December 2011). "Turkiye Int'l-Koreans take 3". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  8. Hearn, Don (10 May 2012). "Thomas & Uber Cup Finals-Team Rosters published". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  9. Rin, Kira (27 May 2012). "Thomas Cup 2012 Final-Twin dragons rise". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  10. Hearn, Don (10 November 2013). "Korea GPG 2013 Finals-Bae bags 1st gold at last!". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  11. "Athlete Information: Hong Jihoon". universiade2013.sportresult.com. Kazan 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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