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PHOTOS Final bound: An Se-young, doubles duo sweep badminton semis

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By Choi Won-suk
  • Published Sep 28, 2026 3:02 pm KST
  • Updated Sep 28, 2026 4:13 pm KST
South Korea’s An Se-young reacts as she defeats China’s Chen Yu Fei during the women’s singles badminton semifinals on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young reacts as she defeats China’s Chen Yu Fei during the women’s singles badminton semifinals on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young reacts as she defeats China’s Chen Yu Fei during the women’s singles badminton semifinals on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young reacts as she defeats China’s Chen Yu Fei during the women’s singles badminton semifinals on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young bows to the audience after her women’s singles badminton semifinal match against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young bows to the audience after her women’s singles badminton semifinal match against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. An advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee, left, and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee, left, and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee, left, and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee, left, and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Hana share a moment with Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka after their women’s doubles badminton semifinal match on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Hana share a moment with Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka after their women’s doubles badminton semifinal match on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee, left, and Baek Hana pose after their women’s doubles badminton semifinal match against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee, left, and Baek Hana pose after their women’s doubles badminton semifinal match against Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Uesaka on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Lee and Baek advanced to the final. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk