Sungwoon Kim and Jiwon Park of Dong-eui University Selected as Preliminary National Team Members for Men's Doubles Badminton

Sungwoon Kim (junior, Department of Physical Education) and Jiwon Park (sophomore, Department of Sports Coaching) from the Dong-eui University badminton team have been selected as preliminary national representatives for the men's doubles at the 2026 Badminton event.

The two athletes secured third place in the men's doubles at the "2026 Badminton Preliminary National Team Selection Tournament," which was held in Miryang, Gyeongnam from March 30 to April 3, 2026. By finishing in the top four, they earned the qualification as preliminary national team members.

(From left) Sungwoon Kim, Jiwon Park.

This selection tournament featured university and general division athletes born between 2004 and 2007. In the men's doubles category, 44 teams (88 players) competed against each other.

During their high school years, Sungwoon Kim and Jiwon Park served as national team candidates, and they have continued to demonstrate top-level skills in college by winning first place in the men's doubles at the 2025 National University and Business Badminton Federation Tournament.

The two players expressed, "We will train even harder to achieve our dream of becoming national players and carry on the honor of Dong-eui University by following in the footsteps of our seniors."

The Dong-eui University badminton team has consistently produced national-level players, including former national team coach Taesang Park, national team coach Sung-hyun Ko, Jeongjin Jeon (Jeju Provincial Office), and Hyuckgyun Choi (Miryang City Hall).

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