Kim Jae-hyeon (; born 20 December 2002) is a South Korean badminton player.
Career Kim won the 2025 Korea Masters partnering Jeong Na-eun, defeating Malaysian pair in the final. In 2026, ranked 147th in the world, Kim Jae-hyeon along with his partner Jang Ha-jeong went on to win 2026 Badminton Asia Championships as qualifiers, defeating several seeded players before getting a walkover in the final against Thai pair.
Personal life Jae-hyeon's father Kim Kang-seok served as the Vice President of Gangjin Badminton Association. Jae-hyeon studied at Gyerim Elementary School and then went to Jeonnam National University High School.
Achievements Asian Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2026 Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Ningbo, China Jang Ha-jeong Dechapol Puavaranukroh Supissara Paewsampran Walkover Gold
BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2025 Korea Masters Super 300 Jeong Na-eun Jimmy Wong Lai Pei Jing 24–22, 21–18 Winner 2026 Korea Masters Super 300 Jang Ha-jeong Yuta Watanabe Maya Taguchi 19–21, 14–21 Runner-up
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 1 runner-up) Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2024 (I) Indonesia International Ki Dong-ju Raymond Indra Patra Harapan Rindorindo 21–15, 21–12 Winner 2025 Northern Marianas International Lee Sang-won Akira Koga Naoya Kawashima 21–16, 21–15 Winner 2025 Malaysia International Lee Sang-won Muhammad Faiq Lok Hong Quan 16–21, 21–19, 14–21 Runner-up
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2025 Northern Marianas International Kim Min-ji Akira Koga Yuho Imai 21–13, 16–21, 21–18 Winner 2025 Malaysia International Jang Ha-jeong Noh Jin-seong Ye Na-lee 21–8, 21–18 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament
Junior International (2 titles) Boys' doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2019 Jakarta Junior International Jin Yong Dwiki Rafian Restu Bernadus Bagas Kusuma Wardana 11–21, 21–18, 21–12 Winner 2019 Korean Junior International Na Gwang-min Ko Shing Hei Lui Chun Wai 21–16, 21–17 Winner BWF Junior International Challenge tournament BWF Junior International Series tournament
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