Photo: KOCIS(Korean Culture and Information Service) Official Photographer : Kim Sunjoo / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
An Se-young is, to my eyes, the most complete women's singles badminton player in the world right now. The Gwangju native capped a remarkable rise with Olympic gold at Paris 2024, and the BWF naming her Female Player of the Year for 2023 only confirmed what anyone watching her movement already knew. What I love is the relentlessness, she covers the court like the floor is on fire and wears opponents down with patience and precision. She was tagged the Most Promising Player back in 2019 and has delivered on every bit of that promise. A true standard-bearer for Korean badminton.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- An Se-young
- Name (Japanese)
- 安洗塋
- Reading
- あん・せよん
- Born
- February 5, 2002 (age 24)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Gwangju, South Korea
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- badminton player / Olympic competitor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- world champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/a_sy_2225/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%89%E6%B4%97%E5%A1%8B
Frequently asked questions
When was An Se-young born?
Born February 5, 2002 (age 24).
Where is An Se-young from?
An Se-young is from Gwangju, South Korea.
What does An Se-young do?
An Se-young works as badminton player, Olympic competitor.
How tall is An Se-young?
An Se-young is 169 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.