Quick Info
| Profession | Badminton player |
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| Nationality | South Korean |
| Date of Birth | 05/02/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about An Se-young
24/10/2026
An defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 2-0 in the semifinals of the French Open (Super 750) in Paris and advanced to the final. She was on a 49-match winning streak and was seeking her third consecutive title and tenth of the season.
18/10/2026
An came from behind to beat Akane Yamaguchi 21-23, 21-14, 21-18 in the Denmark Open final in Odense. The victory was her 47th individual international title, moving her past Susi Susanti's record of 46 for the most titles in women's singles history.
29/09/2026
An Se-young won the women's singles gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, beating Akane Yamaguchi 2-0 in the final. The win made her a two-time Asian Games champion in singles, following her 2023 gold in Hangzhou.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | South Korean badminton player who competes in women's singles and has been a key member of the South Korea national team since 2017. She is widely regarded as the most decorated women's singles player in badminton history, having reached 47 individual international titles by October 2026. |
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| Full Name | An Se-young (안세영) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.70 m |
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| Handedness | Right-handed |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Gwangju Sports High School |
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Personal Life
| Interests | Badminton |
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Relationships & More
| Coach | Lee Hyun-il |
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| Club/Team | Samsung Life Insurance |
Family
| Father | Introduced her to badminton |
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Career
| Debut on national team | 2017, becoming the first middle-school student selected for the South Korean senior national team |
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| First senior international title | 2018 Irish Open |
| BWF World Tour title | 2019 New Zealand Open, defeating Li Xuerui in the final |
| BWF Most Promising Player of the Year | 2019 |
| Olympic debut | 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), eliminated in the quarterfinals |
| BWF World Championships bronze | 2022 |
| All England Open women's singles title | March 2023 |
| BWF World Championships women's singles title | August 2023 |
| Asian Games women's singles gold | 2023 (19th Asian Games, Hangzhou) |
| BWF Female Player of the Year | 2023 and 2024 |
| French Open women's singles title | March 2024 |
| Olympic gold (women's singles) | 2024 Paris Olympics, defeating He Bingjiao in the final |
| World No. 1 | Achieved in 2023 for the first time and later held the top ranking |
| Uber Cup team titles | 2022 and 2026 with South Korea |
| Asian Games women's singles gold (second) | 2026 (Aichi-Nagoya, Japan), defeating Akane Yamaguchi in the final |
| Denmark Open women's singles title | 2025 and 2026 (October 2026 title gave her a record 47th individual international title) |
| Individual international titles record | 47 as of 18/10/2026, surpassing Susi Susanti's previous record of 46 |
Style Quotient
| Playing style | Defensive retrieval combined with fast counter-attacks, precise net play and strong stamina |
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| Nickname | Silent Assassin |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Became the first middle-school student to be selected for the South Korean senior national badminton team in 2017. | |
| 2. Was the first junior player to win a BWF high-level tournament title, at the 2019 French Open. | |
| 3. Became the first Korean woman to win both the BWF World Championships and Olympic women's singles gold. |
