Heo Kwang-hee

Heo Kwang-hee (Korean: 허광희; born 11 August 1995) is a South Korean badminton player who was educated at the Dankook University. He was selected to join the national team in 2012, and joined the Samsung Electro-Mechanics team in 2014.[1] Heo was the bronze medalists at the 2012 World Junior Championships in the boys' singles and team event,[2] and Asian Junior Championships in the team event.[3] Heo later won the boys' singles and mixed team gold medals at the 2013 World Junior Championships,[4][5] and the mixed team silver medal at the Asian Junior Championships.[6] In the senior level tournament, Heo was the semi-finalists at the 2017 U.S. and 2018 New Zealand Open.[7][8] He competed at the 2018 Asian Games and at the 2020 Summer Olympics, is best known for upsetting top-seeded Kento Momota in the group stage of the latter tournament.[9]

In this Korean name, the family name is Heo.
Heo Kwang-hee
Personal information
Birth nameHeo Kwang-hee
CountrySouth Korea
Born (1995-08-11) 11 August 1995
Daejeon, South Korea
ResidenceSeoul, South Korea
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking28 (16 November 2021)
Current ranking37 (31 January 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kunshan Men's team
Asia Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Hyderabad Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Alor Setar Men's team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bangkok Boys' singles
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bangkok Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Gimcheon Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Gimcheon Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kota Kinabalu Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Gimcheon Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

World Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2012 Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan Japan Kento Momota 17–21, 8–21 Bronze Bronze
2013 Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Chinese Taipei Wang Tzu-wei 21–11, 21–12 Gold Gold

BWF World Tour (1 runner-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[10] 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[11]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2019 Chinese Taipei Open Super 300 Chinese Taipei Chou Tien-chen 12–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runner-up)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2023 Thailand International Japan Riki Takei 21–17, 20–22, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Heo Kwang Hee". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. "2012 세계주니어배드민턴선수권대회 (2012년)" (in Korean). Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. "2012 김천 아시아주니어배드민턴선수권대회 (2012년)" (in Korean). Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. "Korean juniors shine at world meet". The Star. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  5. "SCG BWF World Junior Championships 2013 – Steely Korea Win Suhandinata Cup". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  6. "2013 아시아주니어배드민턴선수권대회 (2013년)" (in Korean). Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  7. "성공적인 새 조합 실험. 미국오픈 배드민턴 혼합복식-여자복식 우승" (in Korean). 스포츠서울. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  8. "Dan goes up a level in front of semi finals full house". New Zealand Badminton Open. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  9. "[메시아 기다리는 남단③] 첫 올림픽 출전이 유력한 허광희" (in Korean). 배드민턴뉴스. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  10. Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  11. Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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