Korea Open: An Se-young wins an 11th title of the season, matching the record for a second year
World No. 1 An Se-young beat Akane Yamaguchi in three games in the Yeosu final, tying the single-season record of 11 titles first set by Kento Momota in 2019.
What happened
At the Korea Open (BWF World Tour Super 500) in Yeosu, South Korea, world No. 1 An Se-young beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 in the women's singles final on Sunday 8 November 2026, according to the Korea Times and the South China Morning Post. The Korea Herald says it was her 11th title of the season, after 11 wins in the 12 individual tournaments she has entered.
The record
The Korea Times reports that 11 titles in a season were first reached by Japan's Kento Momota in 2019, then matched by An herself in 2025. The Korea Herald calls her the first player to do it in two consecutive seasons. The Korea Times adds that she has lost once in 72 matches this year, in the All England final in March against China's Wang Zhiyi, and that she had considered skipping the event because of fatigue.
Against Yamaguchi
An lost to Yamaguchi in the 2025 Korea Open final. This time she extended her winning streak against her to 11 matches, according to the Korea Times. The SCMP quotes her saying she was "very proud" and that she still had to stay on guard against the world No. 2.
Why it matters
The result confirms An's dominance this season. It is a count of titles and results, not a forecast: the Korea Times says she will rest before the BWF World Tour Finals, which start on 9 December in Hangzhou, China.