About Nam Yun-Bae
Born 1987. Nam Yun-Bae is a South Korean taekwondo athlete.
Nam Yun-Bae is a South Korean taekwondo practitioner. Nam was born in Seongnam, South Korea.
In 2004, he won the gold medal in heavyweight and was named MVP at the World Youth Taekwondo Championships held in Suncheon, South Korea.
In 2005, Nam won the gold medal in heavyweight at the Summer Universiade, and claimed another gold medal at the 2006 World Cup Taekwondo in Bangkok, Thailand.
However, Nam didn't qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics as he lost to heavyweight rival Cha Dong-Min in the Korean Olympic trials.
Nam won the silver medal at the 2009 World Taekwondo Championships held in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was a step up from the championships held in Beijing 2007, where he won bronze.
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Who is Nam Yun-Bae?
South Korean taekwondo practitioner
When was Nam Yun-Bae born?
Nam Yun-Bae was born on 2 February 1987.
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Nam Yun-Bae is a taekwondo athlete.
What nationality is Nam Yun-Bae?
Nam Yun-Bae is South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nam Yun-Bae. https://biography.guide/nam-yun-bae/
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