South Korean badminton player (born 1964)
Badminton player
Park Joo-bong (Korean : 박주봉 Hanja : 朴柱奉 badminton player who excelled from the early 1980s through the mid-1990s. He was a member of South Korean national team from 1981 to 1996. He won a gold medal in the men's doubles at the 1992 Olympics , three-times World mixed doubles champion, two-times World men's doubles champion, and a silver medal in the mixed doubles at the 1996 Olympics .[ 2]
Career
Park began his badminton career at the age of 11 encouraged by his father, Park Myung-soo. He was selected to join the South Korean national team in 1981.[ 2]
Park is one of the most successful players ever in the World Badminton Championships with 5 titles, 2 of them in men's doubles and 3 in mixed doubles. He also won a gold and a silver medal at the Summer Olympics and 9 All England Open Badminton Championships titles. Inspired by his idol Christian Hadinata , though Park was primarily a doubles player, the greatest one ever in the opinion of some, he was capable of world class level singles which he displayed in occasional tournaments and Thomas Cup appearances early in his career and currently holds the South Korean national record of 103 consecutive wins in men's singles from 1981 to 1984. His playing strengths included remarkable reflexes, reach, quickness, agility, and power.[citation needed
Park competed for Korea in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Kim Moon-Soo . They won the gold medal defeating Eddy Hartono and Rudy Gunawan from Indonesia 15-11, 15-7. Park also competed for Korea in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Ra Kyung-min . They won the silver medal, losing in the final against Kim Dong-moon and Gil Young-ah 13-15, 15-4, 15-12.[citation needed
Park was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame in 2001.[citation needed
Personal life
Park is married to Lee Soo-jin, with their son Park Kwang-ryul who was born on 2 October 1994. Besides being able to speak his mother tongue, he can also speak English and Japanese.[ 2]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
World Championships
Men's doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1983
Brøndby Arena , Copenhagen , Denmark
Lee Eun-ku
Martin Dew Mike Tredgett
8–15, 15–2, 4–15
Bronze
1985
Olympic Saddledome , Calgary , Canada
Kim Moon-soo
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
5–15, 15–7, 15–9
Gold
1987
Capital Indoor Stadium , Beijing , China
Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek
16–17, 4–15
Bronze
1991
Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund
15–4, 15–6
Gold
Mixed doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1985
Olympic Saddledome , Calgary , Canada
Yoo Sang-hee
Stefan Karlsson Maria Bengtsson
15–10, 12–15, 15–12
Gold
1989
Senayan Sports Complex , Jakarta , Indonesia
Chung Myung-hee
Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin
15–9, 15–9
Gold
1991
Brøndby Arena , Copenhagen , Denmark
Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont
15–5, 15–17, 15–9
Gold
World Cup
Men's doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1983
Stadium Negara , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Kim Moon-soo
Bobby Ertanto Christian Hadinata
15–6, 15–11
Gold
1986
Senayan Sports Complex , Jakarta , Indonesia
Liem Swie King
11–15, 8–15
Bronze
1987
Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
15–6, 6–15, 15–11
Gold
1989
Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou , China
15–10, 15–11
Gold
1991
Macau Forum , Macau
Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek
18–15, 11–15, 2–15
Silver
Mixed doubles
Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1982
Indraprastha Indoor Stadium , New Delhi , India
Lee Eun-ku
Lin Jiangli Luan Jin
3–15, 15–10, 16–17
Bronze
1986
Olympic Gymnastics Arena , Seoul , South Korea
Kim Moon-soo
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
15–8, 15–10
Gold
1990
Beijing Gymnasium , Beijing , China
8–15, 4–15
Silver
Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
Men's singles
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
Asian Cup
Mixed doubles
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
Men's doubles
Year
Tournament
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1983
Malaysia Open
Sung Han-kuk
Bobby Ertanto Christian Hadinata
10–15, 5–15
Runner-up
1984
Swedish Open
Kim Moon-soo
Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström
15–8, 10–15, 15–8
Winner
1985
Japan Open
Hadibowo 17–16, 15–2
Winner
1985
All England Open
Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen
7–15, 15–10, 15–9
Winner
1985
India Open
Steve Baddeley Nick Yates
15–3, 15–5
Winner
1986
German Open
Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie
15–8, 15–12
Winner
1986
All England Open
Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek
15–2, 15–11
Winner
1988
Japan Open
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
15–18, 4–15
Runner-up
1988
French Open
15–8, 12–15, 15–12
Winner
1989
Japan Open
Lee Sang-bok
Jan-Eric Antonsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–6, 15–5
Winner
1989
Swedish Open
14–17, 12–15
Runner-up
1989
All England Open
Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono
15–8, 15–7
Winner
1989
Malaysia Open
15–12, 10–15, 15–7
Winner
1989
Thailand Open
Cheah Soon Kit 15–11, 15–3
Winner
1990
Japan Open
3–15, 17–16, 18–13
Winner
1990
All England Open
17–14, 15–9
Winner
1990
French Open
15–3, 15–10
Winner
1990
Thailand Open
Chen Hongyong Chen Kang
15–7, 15–7
Winner
1990
Malaysia Open
15–4, 13–15, 15–4
Winner
1991
Japan Open
15–4, retired
Winner
1991
Korea Open
15–3, 13–15, 15–9
Winner
1991
All England Open
15–12, 7–15, 8–15
Runner-up
1991
Malaysia Open
15–8, 15–11
Winner
1991
Indonesia Open
18–15, 15–13
Winner
1991
Singapore Open
Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin
15–2, 15–4
Winner
1991
Denmark Open
10–15, 9–15
Runner-up
1992
Korea Open
15–10, 15–10
Winner
Mixed doubles
Year
Tournament
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1986
All England Open
Chung Myung-hee
Lee Deuk-choon Chung So-young
15–5, 15–5
Winner
1986
China Open
Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers
15–4, 15–5
Winner
1987
French Open
Kim Yun-ja
Mark Christiansen Erica van Dijck
15–10, 15–7
Winner
1988
Japan Open
Walkover
Winner
1988
French Open
Sakrapee Thongsari Piyathip Sansaniyakulvilai
15–6, 15–6
Winner
1988
Hong Kong Open
Chan Chi Choi Amy Chan
15–7, 15–6
Winner
1988
China Open
Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing
15–6, 15–5
Winner
1989
Japan Open
Lee Sang-bok Chung So-young
15–6, 15–3
Winner
1989
Swedish Open
15–9, 15–4
Winner
1989
All England Open
Jan-Eric Antonsson Maria Bengtsson
15–1, 15–9
Winner
1989
Malaysia Open
Chung So-young
Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont
15–7, 15–13
Winner
1989
Thailand Open
Kim Moon-soo Hwang Hye-young
15–4, 15–2
Winner
1990
Japan Open
15–10, 15–12
Winner
1990
All England Open
Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen
15–6, 15–3
Winner
1990
French Open
4–15, 6–15
Runner-up
1990
Thailand Open
Zheng Yumin Wu Yuhong
15–3, 15–3
Winner
1990
Malaysia Open
Jan Paulsen 15–12, 15–1
Winner
1991
Japan Open
15–7, 15–8
Winner
1991
Korea Open
Pär-Gunnar Jönsson 15–0, 15–0
Winner
1991
All England Open
15–10, 10–15, 15–4
Winner
1995
Hong Kong Open
Shim Eun-jung
Liu Jianjun Sun Man
15–8, 2–15, 17–14
Winner
1995
China Open
Chen Xingdong Peng Xinyong
11–15, 15–4, 10–15
Runner-up
1995
Thailand Open
Ra Kyung-min
Nikolai Zuyev Marina Yakusheva
15–1, 15–4
Winner
1996
Japan Open
Kim Dong-moon Gil Young-ah
15–7, 15–1
Winner
1996
Korea Open
Simon Archer Julie Bradbury
15–9, 15–11
Winner
1996
Swedish Open
15–4, 15–6
Winner
1996
All England Open
15–10, 15–10
Winner
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
Men's doubles
Men's doubles
References
External links
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1989 : Verawaty Fadjrin , Rudy Gunawan , Eddy Hartono , Eddy Kurniawan , Yanti Kusmiati , Sarwendah Kusumawardhani , Aryono Miranat , Icuk Sugiarto , Susi Susanti , Minarti Timur (INA)1991 : Ahn Jae-chang , Bang Soo-hyun , Chung Myung-hee , Chung So-young , Hwang Hye-young , Kim Hak-kyun , Kim Moon-soo , Lee Gwang-jin , Lee Heung-soon , Lee Sang-bok , Park Joo-bong (KOR)1993 : Bang Soo-hyun , Chung So-young , Gil Young-ah , Kim Hak-kyun , Kim Moon-soo , Lee Heung-soon , Park Joo-bong , Park Sung-woo , Shon Jin-hwan (KOR)1995 : Chen Xingdong , Dong Jiong , Ge Fei , Gu Jun , Huang Zhanzhong , Jiang Xin , Liu Jianjun , Sun Jun , Wang Xiaoyuan , Ye Zhaoying (CHN)1997 : Chen Xingdong , Dong Jiong , Ge Cheng , Ge Fei , Gong Zhichao , Gu Jun , Lin Liwen , Liu Yong , Qin Yiyuan , Tang Yongshu , Tao Xiaoqiang , Sun Jun , Ye Zhaoying , Zhang Wei (CHN)1999 : Dai Yun , Dong Jiong , Ge Fei , Gong Zhichao , Gu Jun , Huang Nanyan , Liu Yong , Sun Jun , Yang Wei , Yu Jinhao , Zhang Jun , Zhang Ning , Zhang Wei (CHN)2001 : Chen Hong , Gao Ling , Gong Zhichao , Huang Nanyan , Huang Sui , Ji Xinpeng , Liu Yong , Yang Wei , Zhang Jun , Zhang Wei , Zhou Mi (CHN)2003 : Jun Jae-youn , Kim Dong-moon , Kim Kyeung-ran , Kim Yong-hyun , Lee Dong-soo , Lee Hyo-jung , Lee Hyun-il , Lee Kyung-won , Park Sung-hwan , Ra Kyung-min , Yim Kyung-jin , Yoo Yong-sung (KOR)2005 : Bao Chunlai , Cai Yun , Chen Qiqiu , Fu Haifeng , Gao Ling , Huang Sui , Lin Dan , Xie Xingfang , Yang Wei , Zhang Jiewen , Zhang Jun , Zhang Ning , Zhao Tingting (CHN)2007 : Cai Yun , Fu Haifeng , Gao Ling , Lin Dan , Wei Yili , Xie Xingfang , Yang Wei , Zhang Ning , Zhang Yawen , Zhao Tingting , Zheng Bo (CHN)2009 : Cai Yun , Du Jing , Fu Haifeng , He Hanbin , Lin Dan , Ma Jin , Pan Pan , Wang Lin , Wang Yihan , Yu Yang , Zhang Yawen , Zheng Bo (CHN)2011 : Cai Yun , Fu Haifeng , Lin Dan , Ma Jin , Tian Qing , Wang Shixian , Wang Xiaoli , Wang Xin , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)2013 : Cai Yun , Chen Long , Fu Haifeng , Li Xuerui , Liu Xiaolong , Ma Jin , Qiu Zihan , Wang Xiaoli , Wang Yihan , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhang Nan , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)2015 : Cai Yun , Chai Biao , Chen Long , Fu Haifeng , Hong Wei , Li Xuerui , Lin Dan , Liu Cheng , Ma Jin , Tang Yuanting , Wang Yihan , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhang Nan , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)2017 : Chae Yoo-jung , Chang Ye-na , Choi Sol-gyu , Jeon Hyeok-jin , Jung Kyung-eun , Kim Duk-young , Kim Ha-na , Kim Won-ho , Lee Jang-mi , Lee So-hee , Park Kyung-hoon , Seo Seung-jae , Son Wan-ho , Sung Ji-hyun (KOR)2019 : Chen Long , Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Du Yue , Han Chengkai , Huang Dongping , Huang Yaqiong , Jia Yifan , Li Junhui , Li Yinhui , Liu Yuchen , Shi Yuqi , Wang Yilyu , Zheng Siwei , Zhou Haodong (CHN)2021 : Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Du Yue , Feng Yanzhe , He Bingjiao , He Jiting , Huang Dongping , Jia Yifan , Li Wenmei , Liu Cheng , Lu Guangzu , Shi Yuqi , Tan Qiang , Wang Yilyu , Zheng Yu , Zhou Haodong (CHN)2023 : Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Feng Yanzhe , He Bingjiao , Huang Dongping , Huang Yaqiong , Jia Yifan , Li Shifeng , Liang Weikeng , Liu Yuchen , Ou Xuanyi , Shi Yuqi , Wang Chang , Zhang Shuxian , Zheng Siwei , Zheng Yu (CHN)
1962 : Tutang Djamaluddin , Liem Tjeng Kiang , Ferry Sonneville , Tan Joe Hok , Abdul Patah Unang (INA)1966 : Narong Bhornchima , Chavalert Chumkum , Raphi Kanchanaraphi , Channarong Ratanaseangsuang , Sangob Rattanusorn , Tuly Ulao , Charoen Wattanasin (THA)1970 : Indra Gunawan , Rudy Hartono , Indratno , Mintarja , Muljadi (INA)1974 : Chen Tianxiang , Chen Xinhui , Fang Kaixiang , Hou Jiachang , Tang Xianhu , Yu Yaodong (CHN)1978 : Ade Chandra , Christian Hadinata , Rudy Heryanto , Liem Swie King , Iie Sumirat (INA)1982 : Chen Changjie , Han Jian , Lin Jiangli , Luan Jin , Sun Zhian , Yao Ximing (CHN)1986 : Choi Byung-hak , Kim Chang-kook , Kim Joong-soo , Kim Moon-soo , Lee Deuk-choon , Park Joo-bong , Park Sung-bae , Sung Han-kook (KOR)1990 : Huang Zhanzhong , Li Yongbo , Tian Bingyi , Wu Wenkai , Xiong Guobao , Yang Yang , Zhao Jianhua , Zheng Yumin (CHN)1994 : Hariyanto Arbi , Rudy Gunawan , Rexy Mainaky , Ricky Subagja , Bambang Suprianto , Joko Suprianto , Hermawan Susanto , Ardy Wiranata (INA)1998 : Tony Gunawan , Hendrawan , Taufik Hidayat , Tri Kusharjanto , Rexy Mainaky , Budi Santoso , Ricky Subagja , Candra Wijaya (INA)2002 : Ha Tae-kwon , Jang Young-soo , Kim Dong-moon , Lee Dong-soo , Lee Hyun-il , Lee Jae-jin , Park Tae-sang , Shon Seung-mo , Yim Bang-eun , Yoo Yong-sung (KOR)2006 : Bao Chunlai , Cai Yun , Chen Jin , Fu Haifeng , Guo Zhendong , Lin Dan , Xie Zhongbo , Zheng Bo (CHN)2010 : Bao Chunlai , Cai Yun , Chen Jin , Chen Long , Fu Haifeng , Guo Zhendong , He Hanbin , Lin Dan , Xu Chen , Zhang Nan (CHN)2014 : Jeon Hyeok-jin , Kim Gi-jung , Kim Sa-rang , Ko Sung-hyun , Lee Dong-keun , Lee Hyun-il , Lee Yong-dae , Shin Baek-cheol , Son Wan-ho , Yoo Yeon-seong (KOR)2018 : Chen Long , Li Junhui , Lin Dan , Liu Cheng , Liu Yuchen , Qiao Bin , Shi Yuqi , Wang Yilyu , Zhang Nan , Zheng Siwei (CHN)2022 : Feng Yanzhe , Li Shifeng , Liang Weikeng , Liu Yuchen , Lu Guangzu , Ou Xuanyi , Shi Yuqi , Wang Chang , Weng Hongyang , Zheng Siwei (CHN)
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