South Korea's Olympic champion at Paris 2024 — ended China's dominance of women's singles with a commanding gold medal performance. World Champion and the most technically complete young player in Asian badminton, combining deceptive net play with devastating rear-court power.
An Se-young is South Korea's exceptional women's singles badminton player and world number one, whose powerful, aggressive playing style and exceptional mental fortitude have produced a remarkable unbeaten run in the BWF World Tour Finals and multiple major tournament victories. She is widely considered the finest women's singles player since Carolina Marín at her peak.
World Champion and Olympic medalist in women's singles badminton
How They Played
Aggressive baseline player with powerful smashes and excellent court coverage
Lasting Impact
Rising star who became world champion at age 20, known for aggressive attacking play