"An Saeyoung Jackpot!" The 'K Exclamation' Escaping from the Mouth of the Defeated Thai Player

Badminton An Se-young Wins Quarterfinals 2-0
Thai Opponent Praises An Se-young in Interview

An Se-young delivered a commanding victory with overwhelming defensive skills in the women's singles quarterfinals of badminton. The Thai player, who was her opponent in the quarterfinals, caused a sensation by shouting "An Se-young daebak" after the match ended.

[Photo by Ongbamroongpan Instagram]

On the 5th, at the Binjiang Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China, during the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games women's singles badminton quarterfinals, An Se-young defeated Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan (27), ranked 16th in the world, 2-0 (21-12, 21-13).

Throughout the match, An Se-young demonstrated remarkable defensive skills by blocking Ongbamrungphan's various attacks. Especially in the early part of the second set, when An Se-young defended against Ongbamrungphan's consecutive attacks and secured a point after a long rally, the live broadcast captured Ongbamrungphan making a dejected expression.

After the match, Ongbamrungphan spoke fluent Korean in the mixed zone, saying "An Se-young daebak." In a subsequent interview, she said, "An Se-young plays really well," and added, "She seems to be at her best form in this tournament." Ongbamrungphan also posted a photo with An Se-young on her Instagram, leaving the comment "Daebak."

In the women's singles quarterfinals of badminton at the Hangzhou Asian Games, An Se-young competes against Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan.
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An Se-young also praised Ongbamrungphan after hearing about her comments from the press. She said about Ongbamrungphan, "She is a player with excellent control and skills born from experience," and added, "I heard she has a thigh injury, so I hope she recovers quickly and we can meet again on the court in top condition."

An Se-young will compete in the semifinals today (the 6th) starting at 10 a.m. (Korean time). Her opponent will be China's He Bingjiao, ranked 5th in the world.

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