An Se-young Wins Korea Open for 11th Title of 2026

World No. 1 An Se-young won the Korea Open women’s singles title at Jinnam Stadium in Yeosu, South Korea, on Sunday, 8 November 2026. She defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 in the final.

Season records and titles

The victory was An’s 11th international title of 2026, matching her own 2025 total and Kento Momota’s 2019 record for the most international titles in one season. As of 8 November, she had won 71 of her 72 matches. Her only loss came against China’s Wang Zhiyi in the All England Open final in March.

An’s 2026 titles also include the Badminton Asia Championships, BWF World Championships and Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The Korea Open was her third title at the tournament. She became the second player to win the women’s singles event three times, after Bang Soo-hyun. Her victory extended her winning streak against Yamaguchi to 11 matches.

Important Facts for Exams

• Tournament classification: The Korea Open joined the BWF Super Series in 2007 and became a BWF World Tour Super 500 event in 2018.
• Early national-team selection: At 15, An Se-young became the first middle-school student selected for South Korea’s senior national badminton team.
• World Championships milestone: An Se-young became the first Korean women’s singles player to win the World Championships, claiming the title in 2023.