Kim Joong Soo back as Korean Head Coach

Former Korean National Badminton Team Head Coach Kim Joong Soo has been re-appointed to his former position on an interim basis following the firing of Sung Han Kook in the […]

Former Korean National Badminton Team Head Kim Joong Soo has been re-appointed to his former position on an interim basis following the firing of Sung Han Kook in the aftermath of the scandal at the London (see here).   Kim was the Head Coach for ten years, from 2001-2010 and under his watch, the team delivered one Sudirman Cup title, one Uber Cup title, along with numerous medals of every colour at two Olympic Games and three Asian Games.  He also presided over three intentional team tie losses in the 2008 Thomas Cup competition, a move that prompted the Badminton World Federation to alter the rules for team competition drawing.

Since leaving his coaching duties, Kim has been serving on four different committees for the and was a sitting member of both the Disciplinary Committee and the Executive Council, which decided on the termination of two coaches and the suspension of four players in connnection with the Olympic scandal.  He is to head the National Team until January of next year, at which time a permanent replacement is to be named.

Don Hearn

About Don Hearn

Don Hearn is an Editor and Correspondent who hails from a badminton-loving town in rural Canada. He joined the Badzine team in 2006 to provide coverage of the Korean badminton scene and is committed to helping Badzine to promote badminton to the place it deserves as a global sport. Contact him at: don @ badzine.net