Another title beckons for Chong Wei in Korean Open


Lee Chong Wei (right) shake hands with Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto after defeating the latter in the final of the BWF Super Series Finals in KL recently, will again start as favourites for the Korean Open beginning Jan 7. - BERNAMA

PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei should have no problems getting off to a flying start in 2014 as he has been given a relatively easy draw for the Korean Open from Jan 7-12 in Seoul.

The 31-year-old who bagged seven Super Series titles this year, including the season ending Super Series Finals title, will start off against South Korean Son Wan-ho in the first round.

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