Kim Dong-moon

Kim Dong-moon (; born 22 September 1975) is a retired South Korean badminton player who won titles between the mid-1990s and the mid-2000s (decade). Kim won the gold medal in the mixed doubles event with Gil Young-ah at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics and won gold medals both in men's and mixed doubles at the 1999 World Championships. Kim and Ra Kyung-min, partnered up and did not drop a single match from April to November in 2003. They won 10 straight tournaments: 9 consecutive Grand Prix events and one World Championship title. Their results in 2003 earned Kim and Ra the Eddie Choong Player of the Year award. He captured this award previously by himself in 2002. Despite their domination, the golden couple crashed in the second round against the Danish partnership of Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Kim however won a gold medal in men's doubles with Ha Tae-kwon. After the 2004 Olympics, Kim retired from playing and married his former mixed doubles partner, Ra in 2005. Kim is the only South Korean player to have ever won Olympic gold in both the men's and mixed doubles events and was inducted into the BWF Hall of Fame in 2009.

Career

1996 Summer Olympics Kim competed for Korea in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Gil Young-ah. In the final, they rallied to upset their fellow Koreans Park Joo-bong and Ra Kyung-min 13–15, 15–4, 15–12 to win the gold medal.

Kim also competed in men's doubles with partner Yoo Yong-sung, but was surprisingly eliminated by Michael Søgaard & Henrik Svarrer of Denmark 15–11, 5–15, 18–15 in the first round of the event.

2004 Summer Olympics Kim competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Ha Tae-kwon. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Mateusiak and Michał Łogosz of Poland in the second. In the quarterfinals, Kim and Ha beat Zheng Bo and Sang Yang of China 15–7, 15–11. They won the semifinal against Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia 15–8, 15-2 and defeated fellow Koreans Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung 15–11, 15–4 to win the gold medal.

Kim also competed in mixed doubles with partner Ra Kyung-min. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Chris Bruil and Lotte Bruil of the Netherlands in the second. In the quarterfinals, Kim and Ra lost to Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 17–14, 15–8.

Personal life Kim is married to his former mixed doubles partner Ra Kyung-min, and in July 2007 they had a son.

Achievements

Olympic Games Men's doubles

Mixed doubles

World Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland Yoo Yong-sung Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund 12–15, 2–15 Bronze Bronze 1999 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 15–5, 15–5 Gold Gold 2001 Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain Ha Tae-kwon Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto 0–15, 13–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Ra Kyung-min Simon Archer Joanne Goode 15–10, 15–13 Gold Gold 2001 Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain Ra Kyung-min Zhang Jun Gao Ling 10–15, 15–12, 16–17 Silver Silver 2003 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom Ra Kyung-min Zhang Jun Gao Ling 15–7, 15–8 Gold Gold

World Cup Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Kim Shin-young Tri Kusharyanto Minarti Timur 9–15, 18–13, 12–15 Silver Silver

Asian Games Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1998 Thammasat Gymnasium 2,Bangkok, Thailand Ra Kyung-min Lee Dong-soo Yim Kyung-jin 15–6, 15–8 Gold Gold 2002 Gangseo Gymnasium,Busan, South Korea Ra Kyung-min Khunakorn Sudhisodhi Saralee Thungthongkam 11–4, 11–0 Gold Gold

Asian Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ha Tae-kwon Zhang Jun Zhang Wei 15–6, 15–4 Gold Gold 2002 Nimibutr Stadium,Bangkok, Thailand Ha Tae-kwon Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya 15–6, 15–8 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium,Beijing, China Kim Shin-young Liu Jianjun Ge Fei 16–18, 11–15 Bronze Bronze 1998 Nimibutr Stadium,Bangkok, Thailand Ra Kyung-min Sun Jun Ge Fei 15–7, 15–8 Gold Gold 1999 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ra Kyung-min Liu Yong Ge Fei 15–7, 15–13 Gold Gold 2001 PhilSports Arena,Manila, Philippines Ra Kyung-min Bambang Suprianto Minarti Timur 11–15, 15–4, 15–3 Gold Gold 2004 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ra Kyung-min Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam 15–10, 17–16 Gold Gold

Asian Cup Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2,Seoul, South Korea Yoo Yong-sung Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya 15–10, 15–8 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China Gil Young-ah Liu Jianjun Sun Man 11–15, 15–7, 10–15 Silver Silver

World Junior Championships Boys' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1992 Istora Senayan,Jakarta, Indonesia Hwang Sun-ho Sigit Budiarto Namrih Suroto Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1992 Istora Senayan,Jakarta, Indonesia Kim Shin-young Jim Laugesen Rikke Olsen 11–15, 17–18 Silver Silver

IBF World Grand Prix (59 titles, 9 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Swedish Open Kang Kyung-jin Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson 5–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1995 Canada Open Yoo Yong-sung Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin 15–12, 6–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1997 U.S. Open Ha Tae-kwon Liu Yong Zhang Wei 15–3, 6–15, 15–12 Winner 1997 Hong Kong Open Ha Tae-kwon Eng Hian Hermono Yuwono 15–4, 15–12 Winner 1999 Swedish Open Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 15–11, 15–5 Winner 1999 Japan Open Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 15–6, 15–4 Winner 1999 China Open Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 17–16, 15–8 Winner 1999 World Grand Prix Finals Ha Tae-kwon Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya 7–15, 15–8, 11–15 Runner-up 2000 All England Open Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 15–4, 13–15, 17–15 Winner 2000 Swiss Open Ha Tae-kwon Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen 15–12, 15–2 Winner 2001 Korea Open Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 15–9, 15–4 Winner 2002 All England Open Ha Tae-kwon Eng Hian Flandy Limpele 7–2, 7–2, 1–7, 7–3 Winner 2002 Korea Open Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 7–0, 7–4, 7–0 Winner 2002 Chinese Taipei Open Ha Tae-kwon Bambang Suprianto Candra Wijaya 15–9, 13–15, 15–3 Winner 2002 Singapore Open Ha Tae-kwon Eng Hian Flandy Limpele 8–15, 15–11, 14–17 Runner-up 2002 Dutch Open Ha Tae-kwon Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen 15–8, 15–8 Winner 2002 Denmark Open Ha Tae-kwon Chan Chong Ming Chew Choon Eng 15–4, 15–8 Winner 2003 Korea Open Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung 15–11, 15–6 Winner 2003 Malaysia Open Ha Tae-kwon Cai Yun Fu Haifeng 17–15, 15–11 Winner 2003 Dutch Open Ha Tae-kwon Kim Yong-hyun Yim Bang-eun 15–2, 15–2 Winner 2003 Denmark Open Ha Tae-kwon Halim Haryanto Candra Wijaya 16–17, 15–6, 15–8 Winner 2003 Chinese Taipei Open Ha Tae-kwon Eng Hian Flandy Limpele 15–4, 15–1 Winner 2004 Japan Open Ha Tae-kwon Cai Yun Fu Haifeng 15–7, 6–15, 15–6 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1995 Chinese Taipei Open Kim Shin-young Jens Eriksen Rikke Olsen 10–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1995 Swedish Open Gil Young-ah Chen Xingdong Wang Xiaoyuan 13–18, 15–5, 9–15 Runner-up 1995 Malaysia Open Gil Young-ah Tao Xiaoqiang Wang Xiaoyuan 15–7, 15–9 Winner 1995 Singapore Open Gil Young-ah Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur 12–15, 15–9, 10–15 Runner-up 1995 U.S. Open Gil Young-ah Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur 15–5, 10–15, 15–13 Winner 1995 Canada Open Gil Young-ah Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang 15–7, 15–8 Winner 1996 Japan Open Gil Young-ah Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min 7–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1996 U.S. Open Chung So-young Chris Hunt Helene Kirkegaard 15–5, 15–7 Winner 1997 Singapore Open Park So-yun Bambang Suprianto Rosalina Riseu 13–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1997 U.S. Open Ra Kyung-min Bambang Suprianto Rosalina Riseu 15–1, 15–3 Winner 1997 Hong Kong Open Ra Kyung-min Ha Tae-kwon Chung Jae-hee 15–12, 15–3 Winner 1997 China Open Ra Kyung-min Liu Yong Ge Fei 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1998 Japan Open Ra Kyung-min Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen 15–12, 15–9 Winner 1998 Swedish Open Ra Kyung-min Chen Gang Tang Yongshu 15–3, 15–3 Winner 1998 All England Open Ra Kyung-min Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen 15–2, 11–15, 15–5 Winner 1998 World Grand Prix Finals Ra Kyung-min Simon Archer Joanne Goode 15–6, 15–9 Winner 1999 Korea Open Ra Kyung-min Liu Yong Ge Fei 15–6, 15–8 Winner 1999 Swedish Open Ra Kyung-min Ha Tae-kwon Chung Jae-hee 15–1, 15–4 Winner 1999 Singapore Open Ra Kyung-min Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen 15–4, 15–8 Winner 1999 World Grand Prix Finals Ra Kyung-min Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur 15–5, 15–7 Winner 2000 Korea Open Ra Kyung-min Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur 15–13, 15–3 Winner 2000 All England Open Ra Kyung-min Liu Yong Ge Fei 15–10, 15–2 Winner 2000 Swiss Open Ra Kyung-min Zhang Jun Gao Ling 15–8, 15–9 Winner 2000 Malaysia Open Ra Kyung-min Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur 15–7, 15–8 Winner 2001 Korea Open Ra Kyung-min Zhang Jun Gao Ling 15–8, 15–11 Winner 2001 Hong Kong Open Ra Kyung-min Khunakorn Sudhisodhi Saralee Thungthongkam 3–7, 7–0, 7–2, 7–2 Winner 2002 All England Open Ra Kyung-min Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager 7–3, 7–3, 7–0 Winner 2002 Swiss Open Ra Kyung-min Jonas Rasmussen Jane F. Bramsen 7–3, 7–5, 1–7, 7–4 Winner 2002 Korea Open Ra Kyung-min Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen 7–1, 7–3, 7–5 Winner 2002 Japan Open Ra Kyung-min Nova Widianto Vita Marissa 7–3, 7–2, 7–2 Winner 2002 Singapore Open Ra Kyung-min Nathan Robertson Gail Emms 11–2, 13–10 Winner 2002 Dutch Open Lee Kyung-won Ha Tae-kwon Hwang Yu-mi 11–9, 11–2 Winner 2002 Denmark Open Hwang Yu-mi Nova Widianto Vita Marissa 11–6, 4–11, 11–7 Winner 2003 Korea Open Ra Kyung-min Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung 11–5, 11–4 Winner 2003 Singapore Open Ra Kyung-min Zheng Bo Zhang Jiewen 15–5, 15–9 Winner 2003 Indonesia Open Ra Kyung-min Zhang Jun Gao Ling 10–15, 15–11, 15–6 Winner 2003 Malaysia Open Ra Kyung-min Nathan Robertson Gail Emms 15–6, 15–5 Winner 2003 Dutch Open Ra Kyung-min Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung 15–4, 15–2 Winner 2003 Denmark Open Ra Kyung-min Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung 17–16, 15–10 Winner 2003 German Open Ra Kyung-min Zhang Jun Gao Ling 15–12, 11–15, 15–8 Winner 2003 Hong Kong Open Ra Kyung-min Zhang Jun Gao Ling 15–7, 15–10 Winner 2003 Chinese Taipei Open Ra Kyung-min Nova Widianto Vita Marissa 15–7, 15–5 Winner 2004 Swiss Open Ra Kyung-min Zhang Jun Gao Ling 15–2, 15–8 Winner 2004 All England Open Ra Kyung-min Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung 15–8, 17–15 Winner 2004 Korea Open Ra Kyung-min Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung 15–5, 15–11 Winner

IBF International (2 titles) Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Australia International Yoo Yong-sung Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo 14–17, 15–9, 15–12 Winner 2002 Malaysia Satellite Ha Tae-kwon Jeremy Gan Gan Teik Chai 15–4, 15–0 Winner