Hong Ji-hoon

Hong Ji-hoon
Personal information
Born (1988-10-27) 27 October 1988 (age 37)
Seoul, South Korea
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportBadminton
Men's singles
Highest ranking43 (12 November 2009)
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place2013 Kuala LumpurMixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place2008 JakartaMen's team
Silver medal – second place2012 WuhanMen's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouMen's team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2013 KazanMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2013 KazanMen's doubles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 IncheonBoys' singles
Gold medal – first place2006 IncheonMixed team
Silver medal – second place2004 RichmondMixed team
Asia Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 JakartaBoys' team
Gold medal – first place2006 Kuala LumpurMixed team
Silver medal – second place2005 JakartaBoys' singles
Bronze medal – third place2005 JakartaMixed doubles
Hong Ji-hoon
Hangul
홍지훈
Hanja
洪智勳
RRHong Jihun
MRHong Chihun

Hong Ji-hoon (Korean: 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

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2013Tennis Academy,
Kazan, Russia		South Korea Kim Ki-jungRussia Vladimir Ivanov
Russia Ivan Sozonov		21–17, 11–21, 15–21Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships

Boys' singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2006Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South KoreaIndonesia Tommy Sugiarto21–13, 10–21, 21–16Gold Gold

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2005Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, IndonesiaChina Lu Qicheng2–15, 3–15Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2005Tennis Indoor Senayan,
Jakarta, Indonesia		South Korea Jang Soo-youngChina Zhang Wei
China Liao Jingmei		3–15, 4–15Bronze 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

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2013Korea Grand Prix GoldSouth Korea Lee Hyun-il18–21, 12–212nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2006Mongolia InternationalSouth Korea Hwang Jung-woon2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007Indonesia InternationalSouth Korea Lee Cheol-ho21–15, 11–21, 21–111st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011Turkey InternationalMalaysia Tan Chun Seang22–24, 21–12, 21–161st place, gold medalist(s) 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.
  • Hong Ji-hoon at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
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