Badminton Korea Association (BKA, 대한배드민턴협회; Daehan baedeuminteon hyeobhoe) is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in South Korea.
History Badminton was spread in Korea after Liberation Day and was not organized until the establishment of Badminton Korea Association in 1957. It later become an official sport in Korean National Sports Festival since 1962. In 2019, Yonex replaced Victor as Badminton Korea equipment partner for Badminton Korea Association.
Presidents List of presidents that have served in the organization since 1957.
No.NameYears 1 Choi Geon-woo 15 November 1957 - 30 March 1960 2 Cheon Byung-kyu 30 March 1960 - 1 November 1961 3 Lee Yoon-yong 1 November 1961 - 5 March 1963 4 Jang Ji-ryang 5 March 1963 - 25 March 1964 5 Park Yoo-deuk 25 March 1964 - 20 January 1966 6 Kim Dong-bae 20 January 1966 - 1 May 196625 June 1966 - 28 January 1967 7 Jang Chun-sik 1 May 1966 - 25 June 1966 8 Park Chang-won 28 January 1967 - 10 February 1968 9 Kim Jong-ho 10 February 1968 - 11 December 1968 10 Jang Gan-yong 11 December 1968 - 4 December 1969 11 Han Ok-shin 4 December 1969 - 23 April 1978 12 Go Heung-moon 23 April 1978 - 5 October 1980 13 Yoo Yi-gyun 5 October 1980 - 6 March 1991 14 Jung Jeong-hoon 6 March 1991 - 27 December 1996 15 Lee Hyung-do 27 December 1996 - 13 February 2001 16 Lee Hyung-do 13 February 2001 - 14 July 2003 17 Kang Young-joong 14 July 2003 - 16 January 2009 18 Oh Seong-gi 16 January 2009 - 29 January 2013 19 Shin Gye-ryun 29 January 2013 - 22 March 2016 19 Park Ki-hyun 22 March 2016 - 9 December 2020 20 Kim Taek-gyu 15 January 2021 - present
Tournaments Korea Open, an annual open tournament that attracts the world's elite players and currently part of BWF World Tour. Korea Masters, annual tournament held since 2007.
Korea DB badminton league
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