Kim Kyeung-ran

Career As a badminton player, Kim biggest individual achievement is winning the U.S. Open in 2001 with her partner, Ra Kyung-min. Kim also won a bronze medal in women's singles in 2002 Asian Games in women's singles, losing to Gong Ruina in semifinals. In the same Asian Games, Kim also won the silver medal in team event.

Kim also a member of the 2002 Uber Cup whereas in the final, she won against the world number 1 at that time from China, Zhou Mi in the first single games on a titanic battle of 5 sets with scorelines of 7–4, 7–3, 3–7, 3–7, 7–5. Despite that effort, South Korea fell to China eventually and only grabbed the silver medal.

In the next year, Kim won the 2003 Sudirman Cup against China, ending their 10 years drought of the said championship. In 2003 World Badminton Championships, Kim suffered a major injury by twisting her left knee joint after a jumping smash in the second round match against Aparna Popat of India. This injury causing her to miss a lot of tournaments the next year and also missing the 2004 Olympics in Athens. She fully retired from national team by 2005.

Post-retirement and coaching During her injuries period in 2004, Kim married with Jang Cheon-woong, another former South Korea national team player. Under her tutelage, Daejin woman's team manage to win the national team event 4 years later. Nowadays, she is the head director of Technist badminton team named "Team Technician", a youth badminton club.

Achievements Asian Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2002 Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea Gong Ruina 3–11, 3–11 Bronze Bronze

IBF Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2001 Korea Open Ra Kyung-min Huang Nanyan Yang Wei 13–15, 10–15 Runner-up 2001 U.S. Open Ra Kyung-min Pernille Harder Majken Vange 7–1, 7–0, 7–3 Winner