Kim So-yeong

Kim So-yeong
Personal information
Nickname
Kim So-young
Born (1992-07-09) 9 July 1992
Daegu, South Korea
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1 (WD with Kong Hee-yong 4 October 2022)
20 (XD with Kim Gi-jung 10 July 2014)
BWF profile
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo Women's doubles
World Championships
2022 Tokyo Women's doubles
2021 Huelva Women's doubles
2023 Copenhagen Women's doubles
Sudirman Cup
2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
2023 Suzhou Mixed team
2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Uber Cup
2022 Bangkok Women's team
2014 New Delhi Women's team
2018 Bangkok Women's team
2020 Aarhus Women's team
Asian Games
2022 Hangzhou Women's team
2014 Incheon Women's team
2022 Hangzhou Women's doubles
Asian Championships
2018 Wuhan Women's doubles
Asia Team Championships
2020 Manila Women's team
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan Women's doubles
2013 Kazan Mixed doubles
2013 Kazan Mixed team
Korean name
Hangul
김소영
Hanja
金昭映
RRGim Soyeong
MRKim Soyŏng

Kim So-yeong (Korean김소영; born 9 July 1992) is a South Korean badminton player. She is widely recognized for her exceptional defensive skills, tactical intelligence, and powerful net play. Throughout her career, she has achieved significant milestones, most notably reaching the world number one ranking in the women's doubles alongside Kong Hee-yong. Her legacy is highlighted by several prestigious accolades, including a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a silver and two bronze medals at the BWF World Championships, as well a bronze in the 2018 Asian Championships and 2022 Asian Games. Kim also part of Korea winning team in the 2022 Uber Cup and Asian Games. Together with her partner Kong, they were honored as the 2019 BWF Most Improved Player of the Year.