Hong Ji-hoon (), born 27 October 1988) is a South Korean badminton player.
In 2006, he won a gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championships in the boys' singles event. He defeated Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia with the score 21âÂÂ13, 10âÂÂ21, and 21âÂÂ16. He became a semi-finalist of the Vietnam Open tournament in the men's doubles event. He and partner Choi Ho-jin were defeated by their teammates Yoo Yeon-seong and Jeon Jun-bum with the score 21âÂÂ16, 21âÂÂ19. He also became the runner-up of the Mongolian Satellite tournament in men's singles.
In 2007, he won his first senior title at the Indonesia International Challenge tournament in men's singles. He reached the final round after beating Indra Bagus Ade Chandra of Indonesia 21âÂÂ16, 21âÂÂ11. In the final round, he defeated his compatriot Lee Cheol-ho 21âÂÂ15, 11âÂÂ21, 21âÂÂ11. In 2010, he won a silver medal with Korea national badminton team at the Asian Games in the men's team event held in Guangzhou, China. In the final round, they were defeated by China national badminton team in 3âÂÂ1.
In 2011, he became the champion of the Turkey International tournament in the men's singles. Hong had to work hard to beat Malaysia's Tan Chun Seang in three hard games 22âÂÂ24, 21âÂÂ12, 21âÂÂ16. In 2012, he competed at the Thomas Cup tournament with the Korea national team held in Wuhan, China. They were defeated by the China national team 3âÂÂ0.
In 2013, he was runner-up at the Korea Grand Prix Gold in the men's singles after being defeated by his teammate Lee Hyun-il 21âÂÂ18, 21âÂÂ12. He represented Kyonggi University competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade, and won a gold medal in the men's team and a bronze medal in the men's doubles events.
Men's doubles
Boys' singles
Boys' singles
Mixed doubles
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Men's singles
Men's singles