# Chung So-young

Chung So-young (Korean: 정소영; Hanja: 鄭素英; born 20 February 1967) is a former badminton player from South Korea. She was a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 in the women's doubles together with Hwang Hye-young, and was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame in 2003.

## Career

Chung started to representing South Korea in the international tournament in November 1984.
She won a bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships in the women's doubles with Kim Yun-ja.
Partnered with Gil Young-ah, the duo ranked as world number 1 in 1993.

## Personal life

Chung graduated from Gunsan Girls' High School and later in Jeonbuk National University. She married Kim Bum-shik, also a former South Korean badminton player and now works as coach in Masan. Chung and Kim have three daughters, among them, their first child, Kim Hye-jeong, is a member of South Korea national team.

## Achievements
### Olympic Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 (Exhibition) | Seoul National University Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Kim Yun-ja | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 15–11, 14–17, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | Hwang Hye-young | Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua | 18–16, 12–15, 15–13 | Gold |

### World Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | Kim Yun-ja | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 15–12, 12–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Hwang Hye-young | Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua | 7–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Gil Young-ah | Chen Ying Wu Yuhong | 7–15, 15–6, 11–15 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Kim Yun-ja | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 3–15, 7–15 | Silver |
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Hwang Hye-young | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 2–15, 15–17 | Silver |
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Hwang Hye-young | Lai Caiqin Yao Fen | 15–12, 7–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Hwang Hye-young | Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean | 15–3, 15–3 | Gold |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Gil Young-ah | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson | 12–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | Gil Young-ah | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 11–15, 12–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Kim Moon-soo | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 5–15, 9–15 | Silver |

### Asian Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Gil Young-ah | Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua | 11–15, 4–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Gil Young-ah | Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung | 9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1986 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Deuk-choon | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 10–15, 3–15 | Silver |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Yoo Yong-sung | Kang Kyung-jin Jang Hye-ock | 15–10, 15–12 | Gold |

### Asian Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hwang Hye-young | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee | 5–15, 4–15 | Silver |
| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hwang Hye-young | Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung | 15–2, 13–18, 15–4 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lee Sang-bok | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 7–15, 4–15 | Silver |

### Asian Cup

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Hwang Hye-young | Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori | 15–13, 15–1 | Gold |
| 1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Jang Hye-ock | Chen Ying Wu Yuhong | 15–9, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1996 | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea | Jang Hye-ock | Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban | 15–7, 15–8 | Gold |

### IBF World Grand Prix (33 titles, 17 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1986 | Scandinavian Open | Chung Myung-hee | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee | 7–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | French Open | Kim Ho-ja | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–4, 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Hong Kong Open | Kim Yun-ja | Ivanna Lie Rosiana Tendean | 18–14, 11–15, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1987 | Canadian Open | Kim Ho-ja | Cho Young-suk Kim Jung-ja | 15–7, 10–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Japan Open | Chung Myung-hee | Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers | 15–2, 7–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1988 | All England Open | Kim Yun-ja | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–8, 9–15 retired | Winner |
| 1988 | French Open | Kim Yun-ja | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 9–15, 13–18 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Canadian Open | Kim Yun-ja | Eline Coene Erica van Dijck | 4–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | U.S. Open | Kim Yun-ja | Cho Young-suk Lee Myung-hee | 17–14, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Malaysia Open | Kim Yun-ja | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Japan Open | Chung Myung-hee | Gillian Clark Julie Munday | 4–15, 15–10, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Swedish Open | Chung Myung-hee | Hwang Hye-young Lee Young-suk | 15–3, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1989 | All England Open | Chung Myung-hee | Sun Xiaoqing Zhou Lei | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | Hwang Hye-young | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 4–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Thailand Open | Hwang Hye-young | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 15–5, 17–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | Hwang Hye-young | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 4–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Thailand Open | Chung Myung-hee | Lai Caiqin Yao Fen | 11–15, 15–10, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Malaysia Open | Chung Myung-hee | Lai Caiqin Yao Fen | 7–15, 15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1990 | Indonesia Open | Chung Myung-hee | Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean | 17–15, 8–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1991 | Korea Open | Hwang Hye-young | Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung | 17–16, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1991 | All England Open | Hwang Hye-young | Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | Hwang Hye-young | Gillian Clark Nettie Nielsen | 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Gil Young-ah | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 18–14, 10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Singapore Open | Chung Myung-hee | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson | 15–11, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1991 | World Grand Prix Finals | Hwang Hye-young | Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean | 18–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1992 | Japan Open | Hwang Hye-young | Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung | 15–5, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1992 | Korea Open | Hwang Hye-young | Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung | 15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | Japan Open | Gil Young-ah | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 15–12, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Korea Open | Gil Young-ah | Lin Yanfen Yao Fen | 15–8, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Swedish Open | Gil Young-ah | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson | 15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1993 | All England Open | Gil Young-ah | Lin Yanfen Yao Fen | 5–15, 15–4, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Gil Young-ah | Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson | 15–5, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Japan Open | Gil Young-ah | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1994 | Korea Open | Gil Young-ah | Chen Ying Wu Yuhong | 15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1994 | Swedish Open | Gil Young-ah | Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung | 15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1994 | All England Open | Gil Young-ah | Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung | 7–15, 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | Gil Young-ah | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 10–15, 15–9, 15–17 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1986 | All England Open | Lee Deuk-choon | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 5–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Canadian Open | Lee Deuk-choon | Andy Goode Gillian Gowers | 15–3, 11–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Japan Open | Lee Deuk-choon | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 1988 | French Open | Park Joo-bong | Sakrapee Thongsari Piyathip Sansaniyakulvilai | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1989 | Japan Open | Lee Sang-bok | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Swiss Open | Kim Moon-soo | Nick Ponting Cheryl Johnson | 18–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | Park Joo-bong | Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont | 15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1989 | Thailand Open | Park Joo-bong | Kim Moon-soo Hwang Hye-young | 15–4, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | Choi Sang-bum | Chan Chi Choi Amy Chan | 15–12, 16–18, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1990 | French Open | Kim Moon-soo | Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee | 15–4, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | Lee Sang-bok | Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont | 15–11, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1991 | Thailand Open | Lee Sang-bok | Siripong Siripool Ladawan Mulasartsatorn | 17–18, 15–4, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1996 | U.S. Open | Kim Dong-moon | Chris Hunt Helene Kirkegaard | 15–5, 15–7 | Winner |

### IBF International (2 titles, 2 runners-up)

Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | U.S. Open | Kim Ho-ja | Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien | 15–8, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1989 | Hungarian International | Chung Myung-hee | Chun Sung-suk Lee Jung-mi | | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | U.S. Open | Lee Deuk-choon | Mike Butler Claire Backhouse | 15–12, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1989 | Hungarian International | Shon Jin-hwan | Sung Han-kuk Chung Myung-hee | | Runner-up |