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An Se-young, born on February 5, 2002, in Gwangju, South Korea, is a rising star in the world of badminton and a force to be reckoned with in women’s singles. She made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the gold medal in women’s singles, becoming the first South Korean to claim the Olympic title in this event since 1996. An’s journey to badminton greatness began at a young age; she was selected to join the national team as a junior high school student, making her the youngest player ever to achieve this in South Korea. In 2019, her exceptional talent earned her the title of BWF's Most Promising Player of the Year, and by 2023, she was named Female Player of the Year by the BWF, after clinching the World Championships gold, making her the first Korean women’s singles player to do so.
An Se-young has rapidly ascended to the top of the badminton world with a string of remarkable achievements at a young age. She made history by winning the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in women's singles, becoming the first South Korean to win the event since 1996. An’s breakthrough came in 2019 when she was named BWF's Most Promising Player of the Year after securing several BWF World Tour titles, including victories at the New Zealand Open, French Open, and Korea Masters. Her success continued as she claimed gold at the 2022 Asian Games and helped South Korea win the Uber Cup. In 2023, An made even more history by becoming the first Korean women's singles player to win the World Championships, cementing her status as one of the world's elite. With eight BWF World Tour titles in 2023 alone and reaching World No. 1 in August 2023, An Se-young’s career is marked by her consistent excellence, tactical brilliance, and her ability to perform on the biggest stages.
