I will hold the inauguration ceremony of the 32nd Chairman of the Badminton Association, Kim Dong-moon, to challenge change and bring Korean badminton back on the rise

Apr 21, 2025

I will hold the inauguration ceremony of the 32nd Chairman of the Badminton Association, Kim Dong-moon, to challenge change and bring Korean badminton back on the rise



I will hold the inauguration ceremony of the 32nd Chairman of the Badminton Association, Kim Dong-moon, to challenge change and bring Korean badminton back on the rise
Chairman Kim Dong-moon posed with congratulatory bouquets from national team members Kim So-young (left) and Lee Sang-won. Photo courtesy of the Badminton Korea Association
The Badminton Korea Association held an inauguration ceremony for the 32nd chairman Kim Dong-moon at the Olympic Parktel in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 21st.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by more than 200 people, including key figures in the domestic badminton community, sports officials, athletes and associations, sharing the future vision of Korean badminton and pledging a new start.

In his inaugural address, Chairman Kim said, `Through bold changes and new challenges, badminton is once again extraordinary in Korea.'I will boldly break the old framework, not settle for familiarity, and move toward a higher place"This is my pledge and my promise to both the people and the badminton family."




I will hold the inauguration ceremony of the 32nd Chairman of the Badminton Association, Kim Dong-moon, to challenge change and bring Korean badminton back on the rise
Chairman Kim is a living legend of Korean badminton, a gold medalist in men's doubles at the 2004 Athens Olympics and who has enjoyed world stages such as the World Championships and Asian Games, and since retirement, he has contributed to the popularization and expansion of badminton by training his students, commentating on major international competitions, and as an expert in sports administration at his alma mater, Wonkwang University.

Through this inauguration, Chairman Kim plans to strengthen the association's operational transparency and communication based on his experience and expertise as a player. In addition, he vowed to further enhance the global status of Korean badminton through cooperation with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the Asian Badminton Federation.

Accordingly, the association plans to promote various policies and projects to help Korean badminton penetrate deeper into people's lives, along with creating a healthy culture based on the spirit of sports.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.