Yeosu:Seoul: South Korean badminton star An Se-young has secured her record-tying 11th international title of the year by winning the Yeosu Victor Korea Open. An emerged victorious against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi with a 2-1 triumph in the women's singles final at Jinnam Stadium, situated approximately 320 kilometers southwest of Seoul.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korea Open stands as the sole South Korean event on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour. An's latest victory ties the record for the most international titles in a single year, a milestone first achieved by Kento Momota in 2019. An matched this record in 2025 and has claimed eight tournaments on the BWF World Tour this year, along with gold medals at the Badminton Asia Championships, BWF World Championships, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

An's performance this season has been exceptional, with only one loss in 72 matches. Her only defeat came against Wang Zhiyi of China in the All England Open final in March. The Korea Open win also extended her winning streak against Yamaguchi to 11 matches, despite a previous loss to Yamaguchi in the 2025 Korea Open final.

Despite considering withdrawal due to fatigue, An chose to compete in the Korea Open, driven by the opportunity to perform in front of her home fans. She expressed her appreciation for their support, noting that the fans' cheers boosted her confidence during the match.

An plans to take a break before the BWF World Tour Finals starting December 9 in Hangzhou, China. She aims to focus on reaching her full potential in future tournaments, rather than solely pursuing records.