Place of Birth: GWANGJU
Height: 170.00cm
Current Residence: GWANGJU
Language(s): Korean123
When and where you began playing, and why this sport?
"She began the sport in grade one at Pungam Elementary School in Gwangju, Republic of Korea."
Sporting awards / Honours (so far)?
"In 2020 she received the Rookie Award at the Coca-Cola Sports Awards in the Republic of Korea."
Sporting ambitions?
"To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. She was named 2019 Most Promising Player of the Year by the Badminton World Federation . She received the Rising Star Award at the 2017 Korean Women's Sports Grand Awards. In 2016 and 2017 she was given an Excellence Award by the Badminton Korea Association [BKA]."
15 May, 2026
Thailand Open: ‘Everyone Thinks I have to Win Every Match’
7 May, 2026
‘Kim Ga Eun Surprised Us’
3 May, 2026
Kim Ga Eun Inspires Korea to Victory
| PERIOD | PLAYED | WON | LOST | BALANCE | EARNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 471 | 399 | 72 | +327 | 2,958,248 |
| 2026 | 35 | 34 | 1 | +33 | 287,300 |
| PERIOD | PLAYED | WON | LOST | BALANCE | EARNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 8 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 469 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |