Yoo Tae-bin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 유태빈 |
| Born | 15 December 2003 Seoul, South Korea |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Handedness | Right |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 46 (15 September 2026) |
| Current ranking | 47 (29 September 2026) |
| BWF profile | |
Medal record | |
Yoo Tae-bin (Korean: 유태빈; born 15 December 2003) is a South Korean badminton player who competes in men's singles.[1] He reached a career-high world ranking of No. 46 in September 2026.
At the 2026 Asian Games, Yoo won the bronze medal in the men's singles event, becoming the first South Korean player to win a medal in the event in 16 years, since Park Sung-hwan in 2010.[2] On the BWF World Tour, he reached two Super 300 finals in 2026, finishing as runner-up at the Taipei Open and the Korea Masters.[3][4]
Achievements
[edit]Asian Games
[edit]Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan | 19–21, 21–19, 12–21 | [5] |
BWF World Tour (2 runners-up)
[edit]The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Taipei Open | Super 300 | 19–21, 12–21 | [3] | ||
| 2026 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | 16–21, 21–23 | [4] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
[edit]Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Portugal International | 14–21, 21–11, 17–21 | [8] | ||
| 2025 | Malta International | 21–11, 21–11 | [9] | ||
| 2025 | Luxembourg Open | 21–19, 21–6 | [10] | ||
| 2025 | Slovenia Open | 19–21, 21–12, 17–21 | [11] | ||
| 2025 | Northern Marianas International | 21–11, 17–21, 21–13 | [12] |
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
[edit]- ↑ "YOO Tae-bin | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Oh, Myung-eon (28 September 2026). "[Asian Games] World No. 46 Yoo Tae-bin wins valuable men's singles bronze, first in 16 years". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- 1 2 Chiu, Tzu-heng (2 August 2026). "Taipei Open: Yudai Okimoto Defeats Yoo Tae-bin in Straight Games, Becomes the First Japanese Men's Singles Champion in Tournament History". TSNA (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 2 August 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- 1 2 "BWF Korea Masters 2026: Zhu Xuanchen and Ashmita Chaliha claim first World Tour titles in Asan". Olympics.com. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Mohan, Matthew (28 September 2026). "Singapore's Loh Kean Yew through to Asian Games badminton final after beating South Korea's Yoo". CNA. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "60th Portugal International Championships 2025". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Malta International 2025 presented by VICTOR". Badminton World Federation. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Muller, Nathan (5 May 2025). "Les résultats du Yonex Luxembourg Open 2025". Mental (in French). Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Badminton: Eogene says first senior title a spark to fire him up for more". The Star. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Clark, Krystal (22 June 2025). "Korea Dominates Finals Day - Northern Marianas International 2025". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
External links
[edit]- Yoo Tae-bin at BWFBadminton.com
- Yoo Tae-Bin at InterSportStats
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Badminton players from Seoul
- South Korean male badminton players
- Asian Games badminton players for South Korea
- Badminton players at the 2026 Asian Games
- Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games bronze medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2026 Asian Games
- 21st-century South Korean sportsmen