Retraceable Korea badminton history is commenced from yers 1945. In that era, YMCA was a catalyzer to boom this sport with geometrical population expansion. In 1957, the first association president Mr. Choi Kun Woo was elected by persons interested in the same subject and this was an initial explosive to upbringing players. Avirgin participation at the 5th Asian game, become a 3rd place at the 5th Asian game in women's team matches. Start frome this, Korea has achieved excellence performance. In 1981, Ms. Hwang sun ai get the championship from 17th British Open that sponsored by International Badminton Association. Ms. Kim Yun Ja & Yoo Sang Hee get 3rd place for women's doubles. Denmark Open, Mr. Park Ju Bong, Kim Moon Sik had a men's doubles gold medal in 1982 and achieved another gold in 1985 world championship tournament Beyond those great achievements by Korean player, there was another meaningful event that basminton was chosen as an exhibition game at the 24th Seoul Olympic in 1988. Badminton becomes a official game at the 25th barcelona Olympic and Korea had gold in men's doubles(Mr. Pack Ju Bong, Kim Moon Su) and women's doubles(Ms. Hwang, hyee young, Chung, So Young). Ms. Bang Soo Hyun got a silver in women's single and she also participated women's double that borough her another bronze. That was a heroicdeed to the Korea badminton history. Following the 26th Atlanta Olympic, Kim dong Moon, Gil Young Ah company has gold in mixed match, bang, soo hyun also had gold in women's single. Korea badminton was already unbeatable position by the time. Now Korea badminton has over 1.35million population together with national players glorious victories Under a catch phrase as 'LOVE, HARMONY, and GLOBAL COMMUNICATION through BADMINTON', 1991 the 1st Korea OPEN had been launched. 250 players from 24 international countries were in competition with total sum of US$100,000 proze. Prize total goes up to US$300,000 from 15th OPEN. Also the Korea OPEN become an international certified 6star grade grand prix competition that approved by IBF. More than 30 countries are participating Korea OPEN since 7th.