The unexpected victory came in the boys' singles when Heo Kwang-hee outclassed Taiwanese Wang Tzu-wei 21-11, 21-12 to end the country's seven-year wait for the boys' singles title.
Hong Ji-hoon is the last Korean to win the title in 2006. Usually, the singles event is dominated by China.
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