Kim So-yeong (; born 9 July 1992) is a South Korean badminton player. She is widely recognized for her exceptional defensive skills, tactical intelligence, and powerful net play. Throughout her career, she has achieved significant milestones, most notably reaching the world number one ranking in the women's doubles alongside Kong Hee-yong. Her legacy is highlighted by several prestigious accolades, including a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a silver and two bronze medals at the BWF World Championships, as well a bronze in the 2018 Asian Championships and 2022 Asian Games. Kim also part of Korea winning team in the 2022 Uber Cup and Asian Games. Together with her partner Kong, they were honored as the 2019 BWF Most Improved Player of the Year.
Kim, who attended the University of Incheon, was the triple crowns at the 2013 Summer Universiade, winning the gold medals in the women's doubles, mixed doubles and team event.
Kim competed at the 2014 Asian Games, clinched the silver medal in the women's team event.
Women's doubles
Women's doubles
Women's doubles
Women's doubles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.
Women's doubles
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's doubles
Women's doubles