Quick Facts
Biography
Kim So-yeong (Hangul: 김소영; born 9 July 1992) is a South Korean badminton player. Kim who attends the University of Incheon was the triple crowns at the 2013 Summer Universiade, by winning the gold medals in the women's doubles, mixed doubles and team event. She competed at the 2014 Asian Games, clinched the silver medal in the women's team event.
Achievements
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |  Kong Hee-yong |  Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 17–21, 22–20, 14–21 |  Bronze |
Summer Universiade
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | Chang Ye-na |  Luo Yu Tian Qing | 27–25, 15–21, 23–21 |  Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | Kim Gi-jung | Liu Cheng Tian Qing | 22–20, 21–14 | Gold |
BWF World Tour
The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Japan Open | Super 750 | Kong Hee-yong | Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara | 21–12, 21–12 |  Winner |
| 2019 | New Zealand Open | Super 300 | Kong Hee-yong | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 21–15, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2019 | Spain Masters | Super 300 | Kong Hee-yong | Nami Matsuyama Chiharu Shida | 23–21, 15–21, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2019 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | Kong Hee-yong | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 19–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2018 | U.S. Open | Super 300 | Kim Hye-jeong | Tang Jinhua Yu Xiaohan | 21–18, 13–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Korea Masters | Kong Hee-yong | Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan | 18–21, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Chinese Taipei Open | Chae Yoo-jung | Kim Hye-rin Yoo Hae-won | 21–12, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2016 | Korea Masters | Chae Yoo-jung | Jung Kyung-eun Shin Seung-chan | 14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Indonesian Masters | Chae Yoo-jung |  Jongkolphan Kititharakul Rawinda Prajongjai | 21–18, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2013 | Korea Masters | Jang Ye-na | Go Ah-ra Yoo Hae-won | 21–15, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2012 | Macau Open | Choi Hye-in | Eom Hye-won Jang Ye-na | 18–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Osaka International | Yoo Hae-won | Ayako Sakuramoto Yukiko Takahata | 16–21, 21–17, 21–19 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament