In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
This article is about the badminton player. For the actress, see Kim Kyung-ran.

Kim Kyeung-ran (Korean: 김경란; Hanja: 金京兰; born 15 October 1977)[1] is a former South Korea national team female badminton player that associated with Daegyo Noonhi[3] and a badminton coach for several universities and colleges in Korea.[4]

Career

As a badminton player, Kim biggest individual achievement is winning the U.S. Open in 2001 with her partner, Ra Kyung-min.[5] Kim also won a bronze medal in women's singles in 2002 Asian Games in women's singles, losing to Gong Ruina in semifinals.[6] In the same Asian Games, Kim also won the silver medal in team event.[7]

Kim also a member of the 2002 Uber Cup whereas in the final, she won against the world number 1 at that time from China, Zhou Mi in the first single games on a titanic battle of 5 sets with scorelines of 7–4, 7–3, 3–7, 3–7, 7–5.[8] Despite that effort, South Korea fell to China eventually and only grabbed the silver medal.[9]

In the next year, Kim won the 2003 Sudirman Cup against China, ending their 10 years drought of the said championship.[10] In 2003 World Badminton Championships, Kim suffered a major injury by twisting her left knee joint after a jumping smash in the second round match against Aparna Popat of India.[11] This injury causing her to miss a lot of tournaments the next year and also missing the 2004 Olympics in Athens.[2] She fully retired from national team by 2005.[12]

Post-retirement and coaching

During her injuries period in 2004, Kim married with Jang Cheon-woong, another former South Korea national team player.[2] She is also being inducted as Namyangju City public relations ambassador in 2005.[12] In 2011, Daejin University launched the women's badminton team and Kim is one of the head coach of the team.[13] Under her tutelage, Daejin woman's team manage to win the national team event 4 years later.[14] Nowadays, she is the one of the head director of Technist badminton team named "Team Technician", a youth badminton club.[15]

Achievements

Asian Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2002 Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea China Gong Ruina 3–11, 3–11 Bronze Bronze

IBF Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2001 Korea Open South Korea Ra Kyung-min China Huang Nanyan
China Yang Wei 		13–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 U.S. Open South Korea Ra Kyung-min Denmark Pernille Harder
Denmark Majken Vange 		7–1, 7–0, 7–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

  1. ^ a b c d "金京兰(Kim Kyeung-ran)". sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "8년 '셔틀콕 사랑' 열매 배드민턴 대표출신 장천웅·김경란 내달 화촉". chosun.com (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo. 4 October 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  3. ^ Sang-ho, Kim (10 October 2009). "[배드민턴]부상… 부상… 날아간 금빛 꿈". donga.com (in Korean). dongA.com. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  4. ^ "김경란의 Q&A(2009년 12월호)". badmintondaily.co.kr (in Korean). Badminton Daily. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  5. ^ "金京兰 KIM Kyeung Ran". badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Game Result (BADMINTON Women's Singles Semi Final)". busanasiangames.org. The Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee. 3 December 2002. Archived from the original on 5 July 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  7. ^ Gyu-bin, Hong (7 August 2023). "[아시안게임] 종목소개 ⑥ 배드민턴". yna.co.kr (in Korean). Yonhapnews Agency. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  8. ^ Badminton Unlimited:Gao Ling remembers China's 2004 Uber Cup win (BWF 2021) on YouTube
  9. ^ "2002 Uber Cup: Final". tangkis.tripod.com. 18 May 2002. Archived from the original on 14 December 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  10. ^ "决赛1比3负于韩国队 中国羽毛球队痛失苏迪曼杯". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). SINA Inc. 24 March 2003. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  11. ^ Sang-ho, Kim (31 July 2003). "[배드민턴]부상… 부상… 날아간 금빛 꿈". donga.com (in Korean). dongA.com. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  12. ^ a b "전 국가대표 김경란씨 시 홍보대사로". nyjnews.net (in Korean). Namyangju News Co., Ltd. 6 August 2005. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  13. ^ Du-han, Ahn (30 March 2011). "대진대 여자 배드민턴 팀 창단". jonghapnews.com (in Korean). Gyeongin Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  14. ^ Jong-gu, Lim (18 March 2015). "대진대 女배드민턴팀, 창단 4년만에 전국제패". newsis.com (in Korean). NEWSIS.COM. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  15. ^ Yong-pil, Kim (28 February 2020). "유소년 배드민턴 팀의 새로운 모델을 제시하는 팀테크니스트". thefairnews.co.kr (in Korean). The Fair. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
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