Yeosu:South Korean badminton star An Se-young achieved a remarkable milestone by securing her record-tying 11th international title of the year at the Yeosu Victor Korea Open. She triumphed over Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in a thrilling 2-1 victory in the women's singles final at Jinnam Stadium, located approximately 320 kilometers southwest of Seoul.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korea Open is the only South Korean event on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour. An's victory ties the record for the most international titles in a single year, a feat first accomplished by Kento Momota in 2019. An herself matched this record in 2025. This year, she has claimed eight tournaments on the BWF World Tour, as well as gold medals at the Badminton Asia Championships, BWF World Championships, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

An has had an incredible season, losing only once in 72 matches. Her sole defeat was against Wang Zhiyi of China in the All England Open final in March. An's win at the Korea Open also extended her winning streak against Yamaguchi to 11 matches, despite previously losing to her Japanese rival in the 2025 Korea Open final.

An considered withdrawing from the Korea Open due to fatigue but opted to compete to perform in front of her home fans. She expressed her gratitude for the support, stating, "I felt so happy knowing there are so many badminton fans here," and added that the fans' cheers gave her goosebumps and boosted her confidence during the match.

Looking ahead, An plans to take a break before competing in the BWF World Tour Finals starting December 9 in Hangzhou, China. She expressed her desire to focus on playing to her full potential in future tournaments, rather than solely aiming for records.