Lee Young-suk
Lee Young-suk
21.12.1959 (64 gadi) (South Korea)
Lee Young-suk (Korean: 이영숙; Hanja: 李英淑; born 9 May 1970) is a retired South Korean badminton player who affiliates with Busan City Hall since 1988. She is considered one of the most talented women's players with her exceptional speed around the court and power. She was the champion at the 1987 Denmark Open, 1988 Hong Kong Open, and 1990 Indonesia Open. At her peak, she was once ranked World No. 2 in women's singles. After retiring from competitive play in the mid-1990s, she worked as a head coach at the Lee Jae Bok International Badminton Academy (LIBA) in Northampton, England. She is now the chairman of Hongsung badminton club in South Korea.