A Breakdown Of The Prize Money Pool For The Korea Open 2024 Badminton Tournament

After Japan, the Asian leg of the BWF World Tour 2024 moves to South Korea for a week of enthralling badminton action. The Korea Open 2024 promises to be a gripping badminton tournament. Before we discuss it at length, here are a few key points:

• Date: 27 August to 1 September
• Venue: Mokpo, South Korea

Held for the first time in 1991, the Korea Open gained the status of a BWF Super Series event in 2007. In 2018, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) recognised it as one of its seven Super 500 tournaments on the World Tour.

The status of the Korea Open has been great enough to attract star shuttlers from every era since its inception. Players like Peter Gade, Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, Chen Long and Kento Momota (among several others) have made their mark here.

As of 2024, the Korea Open ranks alongside badminton tournaments such as the Australian Open in the BWF Super 500 category. In practice, this means an improved payout structure and points pool as compared to the BWF World Tour Super 300 events.

So, on that note, join us as we walk you through the prize money pool of the Korea Open 2024, its schedule, venue and details of the live stream.

Everything you need to know about the Korea Open 2024

How much prize money will the winners of the Korea Open 2024 take home?

According to a report by the Badminton World Tour, the prize money pool of the Korea Open 2024 stands at USD 420,000 (HKD 3 million approx.).

From this pool, the champions of the men’s and women’s singles divisions will receive USD 31,500 and 9,200 BWF points. On the other hand, the winners of the men’s, women’s and mixed divisions will each be rewarded with USD 33,180 and 9,200 BWF points.

Here is a complete breakdown of the payout structure at the Korea Open 2024:

Singles (men’s and women’s)

Winners: USD 31,500 and 9,200 BWF points
Runners-up: USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points
Semi-finalists: USD 6,090 and 6,420 BWF points
Quarter-finalists: USD 2,520 and 5,040 BWF points
Last 16: USD 1,470 and 3,600 BWF points

Doubles (men’s, women’s and mixed)

Winners: USD 33,180 and 9,200 BWF points
Runners-up: USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points
Semi-finalists: USD 5,880 and 6,420 BWF points
Quarter-finalists: USD 3,045 and 5,040 BWF points
Last 16: USD 1,575 and 3,600 BWF points

What is the schedule and venue for the Korea Open 2024 badminton tournament finals?

The Korea Open 2024 badminton tournament kick-started on Tuesday, 27 August and will conclude with the finals of all its categories on Sunday, 1 September. All the final matches will be played at the Mokpo Indoor Stadium in Mokpo, South Korea.

Where to live stream the Korea Open 2024 badminton tournament in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, badminton fans can live stream the Korea Open 2024 on BWF’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.

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