Jeon Hyeok-jin

In this Korean name, the family name is Jeon.
Jeon Hyeok-jin
Jeon at the 2015 Korea Grand Prix Gold
Personal information
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 (age 29)
Ulsan, South Korea
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Career record222 wins, 94 losses
Highest ranking18 (8 February 2018)
Current ranking36 (29 October 2024)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gold Coast Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Suzhou Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kunshan Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Men's team
Asia Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Ho Chi Minh Mixed team
Asia Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Hyderabad Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Alor Setar Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Selangor Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Selangor Men's team
East Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tianjin Men's singles
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju Mixed team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bangkok Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Chiba Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kota Kinabalu Boys' singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kota Kinabalu Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Gimcheon Mixed team
BWF profile
Jeon Hyeok-jin
Chosŏn'gŭl
전혁진
Hancha
全奕陳
Revised RomanizationJeon Hyeok-jin
McCune–ReischauerChŏn Hyŏk-chin

Jeon Hyeok-jin (born 13 June 1995) is a Korean badminton player.[1] Specializing in singles, he was runner-up at the 2013 Asian Junior Badminton Championships.[2] He was part of the Korean team that won men's team gold at the 2014 Asian Games and the following year, he beat both Chou Tien-chen and compatriot Son Wan-ho to win gold at the 2015 Summer Universiade. In 2017, he helped the Korean national team to win the world team championships at the Sudirman Cup.[3]

Achievements

East Asian Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2013 Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China China Du Pengyu 15–21, 17–21 Bronze Bronze

Summer Universiade

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2015 Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun, South Korea South Korea Son Wan-ho 22–20, 13–21, 21–17 Gold Gold

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2013 Likas Indoor Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Malaysia Soo Teck Zhi 17–21, 21–13, 15–21 Silver Silver

BWF World Tour (1 title)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[4] 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.[5]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2022 Korea Masters Super 300 Japan Kodai Naraoka 21–17, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

BWF Superseries (1 runner-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[6] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[7] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2016 Australian Open Denmark Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 16–21, 21–19, 11–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2015 Malaysia Masters South Korea Lee Hyun-il 21–19, 13–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Macau Open China Tian Houwei 21–11, 13–21, 23–21 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Korea Masters South Korea Kim Min-ki 21–17, 19–21, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 3 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2015 Osaka International Japan Kazumasa Sakai 15–21, 21–17, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Indonesia International Indonesia Sony Dwi Kuncoro 20–22, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Northern Marianas Open Chinese Taipei Liao Jhuo-fu 15–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Saipan International Japan Takuma Obayashi 19–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2024 Azerbaijan International India Sameer Verma 13–21, 6–3 retired 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

  1. ^ "Players: Jeon Hyeok Jin". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Badminton: Malaysia's Teck Zhi crowned Asian junior champion". Astro Awani. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Korea wins Sudirman Cup badminton final on Gold Coast". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  7. ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.


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