Dominant Win in Just 36 Minutes... World No. 1 Shows Overwhelming Skill

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World-renowned badminton star An Se-young has played her first match of this tournament. She led the women's team to the semifinals with overwhelming performance, displaying a unique competitive spirit by saying she is playing with the mindset of going all out.

Hong Seok-jun reports from Nagoya.

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Ahead of the quarterfinals against Malaysia, the South Korean women's badminton team celebrated Baek Ha-na's 26th birthday and solidified their determination to win.

Then, An Se-young stepped up as the first player, showcasing overwhelming skills befitting the world's best.

With sharp diagonal attacks piercing open spaces and airtight defense, she defeated world number 28 Karupathevan 2 to 0 in just 36 minutes, letting out a roar of victory.

Afterward, An Se-young served as the cheerleader for her teammates, pumping energy into the squad.

Following Kim Ga-eun's dominant victory in the third singles match, the doubles pair of Kim Hye-jeong and Jeong Na-eun secured a 2 to 1 comeback win after a fierce deuce battle, sending the team to the semifinals with a 3-1 record.

[An Se-young / National Women's Badminton Team: "I am approaching this with the mindset of going completely crazy out there, so I want to make it happen. I hope all of our team members can finish up to the end without injuries and wrap this up with a great result."]

Kicking off their journey toward a second consecutive team title, the women's national team will face host nation Japan tomorrow (September 23) for a spot in the finals.

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Table tennis star Shin Yu-bin also stepped up first in the women's team quarterfinals against Singapore.

Shin Yu-bin successfully secured the early momentum by defeating Ser Lin Qian 3 to 1 in 26 minutes, fulfilling her role as the team's ace.

(Video Journalist: Choi Dae-woong | Video Editor: Park Na-young)
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