Lee So-hee (Korean: 이소희; Korean pronunciation: [i.so.ɦi]; born 14 June 1994) is a South Korean badminton player.[1] She won the women's doubles title at the 2017 All England Open tournament.[2] She also helped the Korean national team to win the world team championships at the 2017 Sudirman Cup.[3] She reached a career high of world no. 1 in women's doubles on 29 October 2024 partnered with Baek Ha-na.[4] For her achievements in 2017, Lee who affiliated with the Incheon International Airport team, was awarded as the best player of the year by the Badminton Korea Association.[5]
| Lee So-hee | |
|---|---|
 Lee after winning 2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier | |
| Personal information | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Born | 14 June 1994 Ulsan, South Korea |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Women's & mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 1 (WD with Baek Ha-na, 29 October 2024) 2 (WD with Chang Ye-na, 9 November 2017) 2 (WD with Shin Seung-chan, 21 December 2021) 35 (XD with Lee Yong-dae, 30 June 2016) |
| Current ranking | 1 (WD with Baek Ha-na, 12 November 2024) |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
| Lee So-hee | |
| Hangul | 이소희 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 李紹希 |
| Revised Romanization | I So-hui |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sohŭi |
As a junior player, Lee was a gold medalists at the 2012 Asian, 2011 and 2012 World Junior Championships in the girls' doubles event.[6] She represented Konkuk University and competed at the Summer Universiade, helped the Korean team clinching the gold medal in the team event in 2013 and 2015, and also won the gold in women's doubles with partner Shin Seung-chan in 2015.[7]
Achievements
editWorld Championships
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark |  Shin Seung-chan
|
 Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
|
13–21, 10–21 |  Bronze
|
| 2021 | Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain | Shin Seung-chan
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
16–21, 17–21 |  Silver
|
Asian Games
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Baek Ha-na
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
18–21, 17–21 | Silver
|
Asian Championships
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Chang Ye-na
|
 Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
|
16–21, 19–21 | Bronze
|
| 2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Chang Ye-na
|
Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
|
14–21, 10–21 | Bronze
|
| 2023 | Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Baek Ha-na
|
Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota
|
7–21, 14–21 | Silver
|
| 2024 | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Ningbo, China | Baek Ha-na
|
Zhang Shuxian Zheng Yu
|
23–21, 21–12 |  Gold
|
Summer Universiade
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | Shin Seung-chan
|
Luo Yu Tian Qing
|
12–21, 17–21 | Bronze
|
| 2015 | Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun, South Korea |
Shin Seung-chan
|
Ou Dongni Yu Xiaohan |
21–16, 21–13 | Gold
|
World Junior Championships
editGirls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | Choi Hye-in
|
Tang Jinhua Xia Huan
|
22–20, 13–21, 15–21 | Bronze
|
| 2011 | Taoyuan Arena, Taoyuan City, Taiwan | Shin Seung-chan
|
 Shella Devi Aulia Anggia Shitta Awanda
|
21–16, 13–21, 21–9 | Gold
|
| 2012 | Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan | Shin Seung-chan
|
Huang Yaqiong Yu Xiaohan
|
21–14, 18–21, 21–18 | Gold
|
Asian Junior Championships
editGirls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea | Shin Seung-chan
|
Huang Yaqiong Yu Xiaohan
|
17–21, 21–15, 21–17 | Gold
|
BWF World Tour (9 titles, 14 runners-up)
editThe BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[8] 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.[9]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara
|
23–21, 21–18 |  Winner
|
| 2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota
|
18–21, 17–21 |  Runner-up
|
| 2018 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Chang Ye-na Jung Kyung-eun
|
14–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2018 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | Shin Seung-chan
|
Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
|
12–21, 20–22 | Runner-up
|
| 2019 | Korea Open | Super 500 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong
|
21–13, 19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2019 | French Open | Super 750 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong
|
16–21, 21–19, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2019 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota
|
17–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2020 (II) | Thailand Open | Super 1000 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong
|
18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2020 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | Shin Seung-chan
|
Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong
|
15–21, 26–24, 21–19 | Winner
|
| 2021 | Denmark Open | Super 1000 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Huang Dongping Zheng Yu
|
15–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2021 | French Open | Super 750 | Shin Seung-chan
|
Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong
|
21–17, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2022 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | Baek Ha-na
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
12–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Baek Ha-na
|
 Benyapa Aimsaard Nuntakarn Aimsaard
|
6–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | German Open | Super 300 | Baek Ha-na
|
Nami Matsuyama Chiharu Shida
|
21–19, 21–15 | Winner
|
| 2023 | All England Open | Super 1000 | Baek Ha-na
|
Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong
|
5–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Baek Ha-na
|
 Pearly Tan Thinaah Muralitharan
|
22–20, 8–21, 21–17 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Singapore Open | Super 750 | Baek Ha-na
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
16–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | Baek Ha-na
|
Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota
|
22–20, 21–10 | Winner
|
| 2023 | China Open | Super 1000 | Baek Ha-na
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | Baek Ha-na
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
16–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2024 | All England Open | Super 1000 | Baek Ha-na
|
Nami Matsuyama Chiharu Shida
|
21–19, 11–21, 21–17 | Winner
|
| 2024 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | Baek Ha-na
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
21–17, 21–13 | Winner
|
| 2024 | Japan Open | Super 750 | Baek Ha-na
|
Liu Shengshu Tang Ning
|
18–21, 20–22 | Runner-up
|
BWF Superseries (3 titles, 6 runners-up)
editThe BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[10] 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.[11] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Korea Open | Chang Ye-na
|
Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii
|
15–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2016 | French Open | Chang Ye-na
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
16–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2016 | China Open | Chang Ye-na
|
Huang Dongping Li Yinhui
|
13–21, 21–14, 21–17 | Winner
|
| 2017 | All England Open | Chang Ye-na
|
 Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl
|
21–18, 21–13 | Winner
|
| 2017 | Indonesia Open | Chang Ye-na
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
19–21, 21–15, 10–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2017 | Korea Open | Chang Ye-na
|
Huang Yaqiong Yu Xiaohan
|
11–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2017 | Denmark Open | Shin Seung-chan
|
Shiho Tanaka Koharu Yonemoto
|
21–13, 21–16 | Winner
|
| 2017 | French Open | Shin Seung-chan
|
Greysia Polii Apriyani Rahayu
|
17–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2017 | China Open | Kim Hye-rin
|
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
|
7–21, 21–18, 14–21 | Runner-up
|
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 6 runners-up)
editThe 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.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Korea Grand Prix Gold | Shin Seung-chan
|
Eom Hye-won Jang Ye-na
|
13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2013 | Swiss Open | Shin Seung-chan
|
Jung Kyung-eun Kim Ha-na
|
21–23, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2013 | Chinese Taipei Open | Shin Seung-chan
|
Jung Kyung-eun Kim Ha-na
|
Walkover | Runner-up
|
| 2014 | Canada Open | Choi Hye-in
|
Park So-young Park Sun-young
|
21–15, 21–18 | Winner
|
| 2014 | Korea Grand Prix | Shin Seung-chan
|
Chang Ye-na Yoo Hae-won
|
15–8 retired | Winner
|
| 2015 | Thailand Open | Chang Ye-na
|
Huang Dongping Li Yinhui
|
22–20, 11–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2015 | Korea Masters | Chang Ye-na
|
Jung Kyung-eun Shin Seung-chan
|
21–7, 16–21, 21–19 | Winner
|
| 2015 | U.S. Grand Prix | Chang Ye-na
|
Jung Kyung-eun Shin Seung-chan
|
22–24, 21–18, 12–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2016 | New Zealand Open | Chang Ye-na
|
Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota
|
13–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2017 | U.S. Open | Shin Seung-chan
|
Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara
|
21–16, 21–13 | Winner
|
| 2017 | Korea Masters | Shin Seung-chan
|
Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong
|
21–18, 23–21 | Winner
|
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Iceland International | Shin Seung-chan
|
Go Ah-ra Yoo Hae-won
|
21–18, 21–16 | Winner
|
| 2012 | India International | Shin Seung-chan
|
 Aparna Balan N. Sikki Reddy
|
19–21, 21–13, 21–17 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Turkey International | Kim Sa-rang
|
Cho Gun-woo Yoo Hyun-young
|
25–23, 9–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Lee So Hee". Victor Sport. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "All England Glory for Tai Tzu Ying and Chang Ye Na/Lee So Hee". Victor Sport. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Korea wins Sudirman Cup badminton final on Gold Coast". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Lee So Hee ranking history". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "이소희·장예나 2017년도 배드민턴 최우수 선수 선정… 2018 배드민턴인의 밤 열려" (in Korean). IBadmintonnews. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "이소희·신승찬, Jr.세계셔틀콕 2연패" (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "2015 광주유니버시아드 배드민턴 개인전 결승전" (in Korean). Badminton Daily. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
edit- Lee So-hee at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Lee So-hee at BWFBadminton.com
- Lee So-hee at Olympedia
- Lee So-hee at Olympics.com
