Seo Seung-jae, the national badminton representative, returns home through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 18th after finishing the World Badminton King of Kings Tournament held in Hangzhou, China, and expresses his thoughts about winning. 2023.12.18/News1 © News1 Reporter Koo Yun-seong
Seo Seung-jae (26, Samsung Life Insurance), who is on the rise as a doubles specialist on the badminton team, announced his goal to win the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Seo Seung-jae won one gold medal (men’s doubles) and one bronze medal (mixed doubles) at the HSBC Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals 2023, which ended in Hangzhou, China on the 17th.
Seo Seung-jae, who achieved the best performance among the Korean players participating in the competition, returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport on the 18th.
In an interview after returning to Korea, Seo Seung-jae said, “I am happy to have achieved better than expected results in the last competition of the year. I worked hard quietly with my partners and achieved results.”
Seo Seung-jae, who stood out early as a junior, has been wearing the Taegeuk symbol since 2014 while he was a student at Gunsan-dong High School. He originally played singles, but after wearing the Taegeuk symbol, he solidified his position as a doubles specialist.
Seo Seung-jae, who was slowly improving his skills and looking for opportunities, achieved a lot this year. He won two gold medals (mixed doubles and men’s doubles) at the World Championships held in Denmark last August, and a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Seo Seung-jae, who attracted attention in the badminton world, even won the BWF 2023 Male Player of the Year award at the end of the year. Immediately after this, he performed well in the King of Kings Tournament and emerged as a promising candidate for the Olympics.
Seo Seung-jae was the first to give credit to his partner. He said, “As I play two sports, my attention is inevitably divided, but I am grateful to my partners (men’s doubles Kang Min-hyuk and mixed doubles Chae Yu-jeong) who understand and accommodate me. Thanks to my partners, I received the honorable award of Player of the Year. “I was able to receive it,” he said.
National badminton team members Seo Seung-jae (right) and Kang Min-hyuk, who won the 2023 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Final Men’s Doubles, are returning home from Hangzhou, China through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 18th. 2023.12.18/News1 © News1 Reporter Koo Yun-seong
Seo Seung-jae, who received congratulatory messages from seniors including Lee Yong-dae after this win, said, “Recently, the male players’ performance in Korean badminton has been somewhat inferior compared to the female players, but I am satisfied that I have gained confidence that male players can also do it with this result.” He laughed.
Seo Seung-jae will soon start a family. She plans to get married on the 23rd somewhere in Gangnam, Seoul.
Seo Seung-jae, who will become the new groom, said, “There is a lot to prepare for the wedding, and I am really grateful that my bride-to-be prepared without any hindrance. A lot has happened this year, and after successfully completing the wedding, I plan to prepare for the Paris Olympics next year.”
Seo Seung-jae, who failed to win a prize at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, is determined not to go through another ordeal.
Seo Seung-jae said, “The most important thing is not to get injured until the Olympics. We also need to improve physically,” and added, “This year’s schedule is over, but a new challenge begins immediately in 2024. We will not be satisfied with the current situation and will try again.” emphasized.
He pledged, “As an athlete, the ultimate goal is to win an Olympic gold medal. As I gained a lot of confidence from this competition, I will continue to work hard and achieve what I want.”
Seung-jae Seo, the national badminton player who won the 2023 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Final men’s doubles with Min-hyuk Kang, returned home from Hangzhou, China via Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 18th and expressed his feelings about winning. 2023.12.18/News1 © News1 Reporter Koo Yun-seong
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2023-12-18 06:46:34
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