Triple joy for South Korea at worlds as Seung-jae wins big in Copenhagen

Sheer joy: Shuttlers Seo Seung-jae (left) and Kang Min-hyuk celebrate after winning the men's doubles title, which was South Korea's third on the final day of action at the World Championships in Copenhagen. - Badminton Photo

PETALING JAYA: South Korea swept three world titles for the first time in the World Championships with Seo Seung-jae emerging as the big winner.

The 25-year-old Seung-jae combined superbly with his younger partner Kang Min-hyuk, 24, to break the hearts of the fans in Copenhagen by beating home pair Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the men's doubles final at the Royal Arena on Sunnday (Aug 27).