[ARCHIVES] Lee Yong Dae Reveals his Infamous Wink Dilemma

September 6, 2008 by coolsmurf

Korean athletes Lee Yong Dae (badminton), Nam Hyun Hee (fencing), Lee Bae Young (weightlifting) and Wang Ki Chun (judo) who made their nation proud with an impressive showing at the recently concluded 2008 Beijing Olympics will soon appear on “Ya Shim Man Man – Entertainer Village” variety on 8th September to talk about their unusual experiences while training, etc.

Badminton player Lee Yong Dae who won the mixed doubles gold revealed his dilemma about his infamous wink gesture to thank his fans for their support.

He expressed, “At the Beijing Olympics, right after I did the wink gesture to thank my fans, I got around 1000 requests for me to wink again. I think I must have winked at least 100 over times since then. Now I have spasms in the lower part of my eye.” His words made everyone present understand the “pain” and “torture” that comes along with his high popularity and profile.

Infamous Lee Yong Dae Wink

Seo In Young carefully asked Lee Yong Dae, “Could you do the wink for us?”. Lee Yong Dae couldn’t stop smiling, “I’m Seo In Young’s fan” and started to wink charismatically towards In Young’s direction as everyone got excited.

Source & Credit: CoolSmurf

[NEWS] CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN - Olympic Champion Injured == Badzine Courtesy

Lee Yong Dae and Lee Hyo Jung, the only reigning Olympic champions attending the Chinese Taipei Open this week, were beaten in the first round of mixed doubles play. Hoon Thien How, who had embarrassed German Open champions Lee and Shin Baek Cheol at home in April, again got the better of the Korean star as he and Amelia Alicia Anscelly got the better of the two Lees this time, winning 21-16, 23-21.

Afterward, it became known that Lee Yong Dae was suffering from tendonitis in his elbow and he and Jung Jae Sung were forced to withdraw from the men's doubles event. Korea's Yonhap News Agency later reported that the official word from the Badminton Korea Association is that the injury does not appear to be serious but that the decision to withdraw was made to stay on the safe side. The BKA also told Yonhap that Lee was having an MRI done at a hospital in Taipei, after which a proper diagnosis would be made.

Korea had ups and downs on the day. Kim Sa Rang upset India's Chetan Anand in the men's singles while top women's doubles seeds Kim Min Jung / Ha Jung Eun lost to last year's semi-finalists Zhang Dan / Zhang Zhibo. Korea still has three pairs active in the women's event, including the towering new pairing of Lee Hyo Jung / Kim Mi Young and youngsters Yoo Hyun Young / Jung Kyung Eun. Today, Jung will be facing former Olympic champions Zhang/Yang for the third time this year.


Source: BADZINE
Pict Credit: StarYongDae

[NEWS] Taipei Badminton Open, "an upset! Lee Yong-dae / Lee Hyo-jung first-round exit - TSNA Courtesy

Wed, 08/26/2009 - 15:06 - Chen Zhiyan
Author:
Chen Zhiyan

2009 Taipei Badminton Open Council on an upset in the first day of competition, the world's first mixed doubles Lee Yong-dae / Lee Hyo-jung today (26) too late to make an impression on the fans in Taiwan, then the opponent in straight sets planted two captured, the first round of the arrows to fall.

In China, Zhu Da Dang mixed doubles first round results are not satisfactory, last year into four strong "double king with" Wang Min / Wang Peirong, Li Sheng Wood / Jane Yujin misfires are on the match, only Chen / Yang Jiazhen, Chen-lin / XIE Pei-Zhen successful breakthrough in the first round of tests, advance 16.

Austria snatched the mixed doubles gold medal in Beijing, the current world number one Lee Yong-dae / Lee Hyo-jung, on today's opening match against Malaysia Dadang sky high / Amelia Anscelly; wounding, however, no attack of Lee Yong-dae beat rhythm, whistle were opponents in order to 21 more than 16,23 to 21, shot sinkers, first-round upset out.

Lee Yong-dae because of right elbow injury plagued in the afternoon through the hospital, it was initially diagnosed as tendinitis, will further MRI checkup; Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-percent of the men's doubles also announced that abandoning race, but he said it would not be a separate return, together with South Korea to stay to the end of the game.

Our competitors, the Sheng Mu / Jane Yujin could not play 2 attack skills, 18 more than 21,12 to 21, were Denmark Dadang Mikkel Larsen / Mie Kristensen Liaodao; Wang Min / Wang Peirong also failed to writing a success, with 19 lost to South Korea more than 21 more than 21,15 combination of Han Shang Fen / Zhang Yi-na.

Promotion within the wild card tournament will be former world champion Chen Hong and Yang Jiazhen Zeyi 11 to 21,21 than 16,21 Bureau of World War II more than 13,3 Bridge, Guang-Sheng Qin Xia Yuan / Fujii Rui Xi, rush 16. "Compared to yesterday, today, compared with the coach and not with such a tense." Guest coach with the Da Dang Yangjia Zhen Chen smiles after the match, said: "Although the first bureau behind, my mind is the feces of the Cuo『 』!"

"This can not only play a 5 into a Hello!" Has always been cocky for Chen joked after the game said that in fact the strength is superior to his opponent after the fight the victory of cis-natural Shoudaoqinlai; Yang Jiazhen also tied his Taipei Open, the best results.

Source: TSNA
Credit: StarYongDae
English Translation by Vanxiaoyi via translate google

[NEWS] Already 1 year, again meet 'winky boy' Lee Yong Dae -1 (벌써 1년, '살인윙크' 이용대를 다시 만나다) - CBS Radio Courtesy

- 세계선수권 2위, 아쉽지만 후회 없어
- 1년 전 생각하면 꿈같아
- 또래 박태환과 金영광 재현하고파

■ 방송 : FM 98.1 (07:00~09:00)
■ 진행 : 김현정 앵커
■ 대담 : 배드민턴 국가대표 이용대 선수

작 년 이맘때쯤에 대한민국 참 들썩들썩했습니다. 바로 베이징 올림픽이 열렸던 때가 이맘때죠. 그 중에서도 여러분, 윙크 세리모니 기억하시죠? 배드민턴 혼합복식에서 금메달을 땄던 이용대 선수, 이 선수가 지난 주말에는 세계선수권 대회에 나가서 2위를 차지했습니다. 마침 작년 8월 18일 이 날에도 뉴스쇼와 우리 이용대 선수가 인터뷰를 했었는데요. 1년이 흐른 지금 화제의 인터뷰에서 다시 한 번 만나보겠습니다. 아직도 선수권 대회가 열린 인도에 머물고 있습니다.

We had great time last summer. because Beijing Olympic.

Do you remember wink ceremony?

LYD won gold medal in mixed badminton.

He was a winner of the scond prize at the WC last week.

I had an interview with him before correctly 1 year- 2008 8.18-

I have interview with LYD again. He still stay India.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 안녕하세요? 우선 오래 기다린 청취자분들에게 인사 한 말씀 건네주시죠.
An radio announcer(RA)- hello? would you like to say to the audience

◆ 이용대> 네, 안녕하세요. 배드민턴 선수 이용대입니다.

YD - hello. I am badminton player lee Yong Dae.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 조금만 더... (웃음)
RA - a little more please...(laugh)

◆ 이용대> (웃음) 조금만 더요? 지금 1년 정도가 지났는데 이렇게 많은 관심을 보여주셔서 항상 감사하게 생각 하고 있습니다.

eventhough pass 1 year, you have support for me.thanks all the time

◇ 김현정 앵커> 아주 짧고 간결하지만 핵심적인 건 다 들어갔어요. (웃음) 이번 선수권 대회에서도 아주 기대가 컸는데 혼합복식에서는 아깝게 3등을 했고, 남자복식에서는 더 아깝게 준우승을 했어요. 많이 아쉽죠?
RA- your words is very simple but it is perfect.(laugh)I think you wanted to be winner this the WC but you gained a second and third prize. you miss them. don't you?

◆ 이용대> 네, 많이 아쉬움이 남는 경기였다고 생각하고 있고요. (그래도 열심히 했기 때문에) 굉장히 만족스럽게 생각도 하고 있습니다.
YD - yeah. I miss it but ( I did my best.) I was pleased about it.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 그래요. 혼합복식 같은 경우에는 베이징에서 금메달 딸 때 파트너였던 이효정 선수하고 함께 했기 때문에, 사실은 더 기대가 컸는데... 혹시 본인들한테는 부담이 너무 됐던 건 아닌 가요?
RA- so, many people wished you and Lee Hyeo Jung won the first prize at the WC. did you feel stress about it?

◆ 이용대> 올림픽을 금메달을 땄기 때문에 이번 세계선수권만 보고 이번을 기다려왔는데 그것을 가지고 이번 세계선수권에서 좋은 성적 내려고 했던 게 약간 부담이 되지 않았나, 그렇게 생각을 하고 있고요. 그런데 다음에도 아시안 게임도 있고 하니까 내년에도 세계선수권 대회가 있으니까 다시 도전하려고 마음을 다지고 있습니다.
YD- maybe. I think so. I wanted to a winner of the WC because I won a gold medal of the Olympic. But I have next the Asian Game & next the WC. I will try it.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 박태환 선수 보면서 조금 부담이 커졌을 것 같기도 해요. ‘나도 올림픽 때만큼 실력이 안 나오면 어떻게 하나?’ 이런 걱정 같은 거... 왜냐하면 그때 워낙 박태환 선수, 이용대 선수가 큰 스타가 됐기 때문에...

RA- I think you have stress when you heard news about Park Tea Hwan- He won the gold medal in Beigjing Olympic swim. He is sport star. but recently he didn't good result in the WC- I guess that you worried about 'If I get bad result in the WC' because you and Park became big star after Olympic...

◆ 이용대> 박태환 선수도 많이 준비를 해서 나갔을 것 같은데, 그게 좀 안 따라줘서 아쉬웠고 저도 많은 준비를 했기 때문에요. 약간 부담은 가졌지만 여기 와서는 막상 게임에 들어가 보니까 잘 풀렸던 것 같고요. 만족하고 있습니다.
YD - I think eventhough he had hard exercise. He didn't get it . so I am sorry about it. I had hard exercise too. and I felt a little stress. but I am satisfied with my game.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 다음 세계 선수권대회, 아시안 게임, 올림픽... 뭐 아직도 가야 할 길이 창창히 있으니까 이번에 준우승 아깝게 놓쳤다고 너무 슬퍼하진 마시고요.
RA- You have many chance - the WC, the Asian game, Olympic...-please don't feel sad this game.

◆ 이용대> 네.
YD - ok.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 작년 이맘 때 생각하면 어떤 게 가장 먼저 떠오르세요?
RA - what do you come across your mind when you remeber last summer?

◆ 이용대> 그냥 올림픽 금메달 땄나, 싶을 정도로 아직도 믿겨지지 않고 그런 느낌을 받았는데...
YD -I just ... Am I win the gold medal? I didn't believe it.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 그때가 한국시각으로는 일요일 저녁 무렵이었어요. 금메달 따고 카메라 보면서 윙크 한번 했더니 돌아보니까 대 스타가 돼 있었단 말입니다. 기분이 어떻던가요?

RA- It was time for dinner on Sunday when you became the winner at Olympic. you became a big star after you winked once for gold medal ceremony. tell me your feeling that time.

◆ 이용대> 네, 저도 진짜 꿈꾸는 것 같고, 내가 이렇게 진짜 많은 분들의 사랑을 받고 있는 건가, 싶을 정도로 믿기지가 않았는데요. 그런 관심 덕분에 올림픽 이후에 더 열심히 운동할 수 있었던 계기가 된 것 같습니다.
YD - I thought It was dream. I couldn't believe that many people love me. So I have exercised more after Olympic. because your support.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 전에는 길거리에 그냥 다녀도 아무도 몰라봤는데, 사람들도 알아보고... 뭐 이런 거 달라진 게 있지 않아요?

RA- I think nobody know you before Olympic , but now many poeple know you...Like this, do you have some change?

◆ 이용대> 네, 그때는 솔직히 밖에 돌아다니는 게 약간 불편한 정도로 집에만 있었거든요. 어디 나가지도 않고 그랬는데 1년 후가 지났는데, 지금은 딱 좋은 것 같아요. 알아보시는 분들도 약간 조금씩 있으시고, 이렇게 많이 다가오시지는 않고 이러니까 편한 것 같고, 또 알아봐주시니까 감사하게도 생각하고 있고요.
YD-yeah, actually I had stayed at home almost before 1 year. but now It is good time to me. some people know me ...not many... and they don't active to me now. so I feel comfortable. thanks their support.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 그때는 경호원 없이는 못 다닐 정도로 그 정도였기 때문에 집에만 있어야 됐는데, 이제는 적당하게 알아봐주시고 이렇군요. (웃음)
RA- you didn't go out without bodyguard and you had to stay at your home that time. now your fan don't active to you.(laugh)

◆ 이용대> 서운하지 않게... (웃음)
YD- not unsatisfied...(laugh)

◇ 김현정 앵커> 서운하지 않을 정도로... 솔직합니다. 그 당시에 이런 얘기를 했었어요. 이용대 선수가. “상금을 타면 부모님한테 집 사드리고 싶다.” 이런 얘기를 했는데 어떻게 이 꿈은 이루셨습니까?
RA- not unsatisfied...You are honest man. you said "If I get the prize money , I will buy a house to my parents." last summer. did you do it?

◆ 이용대> 네, 그 꿈은 이뤘고요. 또한 저로 인해서 제 가족들이 다 지금은 화목하게 잘 살아가고 있는 것 같아서 저로서는 운동을 편하게 할 수 있을 것 같고 되게 좋습니다.
YD - Yes, I did it. I .think my family is happy because of me. so I can exercise better.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 사실 이용대 선수가 가정 형편이 그렇게 좋지는 않아서 그 당시에 어려운 환경 속에서도 열심히 운동해서 금메달 땄다, 이 부분이 더 많은 사람들에게 감동을 줬는데요. 근데 말이죠. 작년에 인터뷰했을 때도 런던 올림픽에서 “효정이 누나와 같이 금메달 따고 싶다.” 이런 꿈을 얘기했었는데 여전히 그 꿈이 유효하겠죠?
RA-Actually your living condition was not good. Many people were touched your gold medal story. you said " I wanna be winner at London Olympic with Lee Hyeo Jung" last interview, Your dream is possible?

◆ 이용대> 네, 저는 유효한데 효정이 누나가 어떻게 될 지 잘...
YD- yeah, I can~ but she...

◇ 김현정 앵커> 효정이 누나와 얘기 안 해보셨어요? 이용대 선수랑은?
RA - didn't talk about it with her? with you?

◆ 이용대> 효정이 누나는 일단 나이적인 면도 있고, 체력적인 면도 있기 때문에 효정이 누나를 더 존중해주려고 생각은 하고 있고요. 제 의지로 어떻게 할 수 있는 게 아니기 때문에...

YD- I think I‘d like to accept her opinion than mine, in consideration for her age and the strength her body. You know I can't by my will...

◇ 김현정 앵커> 그럼 이효정 선수가 지금 나이가 얼마나 되나요?
RA- so how old is she?

◆ 이용대> 지금 29 정도...
YD - 29...

◇ 김현정 앵커> 2012년 런던 올림픽은 앞으로 3년 남았으니까, 이효정 선수의 체력이 허락하면 이효정 선수가 파트너가 될 텐데... 하여튼 부디 그때까지 체력이 좋기를 기대하셔야겠어요.

RA- you have 3 years for London Olympic, I hope she is your partner at London. I hope she has good physical strength.

◆ 이용대> 네, 저는 효정이 누나만 믿고 있어요. (웃음)
YD - Yeah, I trust her.(laugh)

◇ 김현정 앵커> 그때도 금메달 따면 윙크 세리모니 하는 건가요?
RA- If you win gold medal at London Olympic, can you wink ceremony again?

◆ 이용대> 다른 거 한번 생각해 내보려고 지금 생각을 하고 있고요. (웃음)
YD- I am trying to have another idea now. (laugh)

◇ 김현정 앵커> (웃음) 다른 거 한번 꼭 해 보고 싶다, 이런 건 없어요?
RA- (laugh) do you have different ceremony?

◆ 이용대> 그건 아직 생각해 보지 않았고요. 즉각즉각 나오는 거기 때문에 올림픽 금메달 따면서도 어떤 게 나올지 모른다고 생각을 하고 있습니다.
YD- I don't have. but I guess If I win the gold medal at the Olympic, I can do some ceremony.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 그렇군요. 지난번에 윙크 세리모니도 카메라 보면서 뭔가 해야 되겠다고 생각은 했는데 그냥 윙크가 튀어나왔다, 그러셨죠?
RA- so. you talked to wink ceremony last interview, you decide to do something when you see the camera. and then you did wink naturally. you said?

◆ 이용대> 네.
YD- yes.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 더 멋진 세리모니 한번 기대해 보고요. 그 당시에 박태환 선수도 금메달을 따서 큰 화제가 됐고 많은 사랑을 받았고, 이용대 선수도 마찬가지였는데 다음 런던 올림픽에서는 말이죠. 우리 두 선수가 또 지난해처럼 똑같이 금메달 따고, 두 손 번쩍 드는 모습 기대해도 괜찮을까요?
RA- I hope you have more nice ceremony. You and Park Tea Hwan won the gold medal and it was hot issue and gained big love. I hope You and Park win it again at London Olympic. can I expect that?

◆ 이용대> 박태환 선수 같은 경우는 이번에 많은 준비를 해서 나간 것 같은데 아쉬운 것 같고요. 앞으로도 저와 박태환 선수 모두 열심히 해서 런던 올림픽에서는 베이징 올림픽 때 같이 금메달 땄으면 좋겠습니다.
YD- I am sorry about that Park didn't get good result eventhough he had hard exercise. I hope I and Park become winner at the London Olympic like Beijing.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 또 정상에서 한번 만나자! 이런 파이팅. 이용대 선수, 1년 지났지만 여전히 순박한 말투 그대로예요. (웃음)
RA- 'I wanna be winner each other again! ' like this ... player Lee Yong Dae. your manner of speech is simple and honest as before 1 year. (laugh)

◆ 이용대> 감기가 걸려서 목소리가 좀... (웃음)
YD- I catch a cold so my voice is not good...(laugh)

◇ 김현정 앵커> 감기 걸린 어려운 와중에 인도에서 멀리 인터뷰 해주셔서 오늘 귀한 시간 고맙습니다.
RA- thank you for sharing your time eventhough you catch a cold in India.

◆ 이용대> 네, 많이 사랑해 주시고 많이 응원해 주시면 저 또한 열심히 노력해서 좋은 성적으로 보답하겠습니다.
YD - yeah, If you support for me and love me very much, I will do my best and I will get good result for you.

◇ 김현정 앵커> 네, 오늘 고맙습니다.
RA- yeah, thanks.

1년 전 추억 회상하면서 다시 한 번 만나봤습니다. 배드민턴 이용대 선수였습니다.
RA- I met him again remembering memory before 1 year. He is badminton player Lee Yong Daa.


English Translation by: Christina Lee ^_^ *JeongMaL Gomawo yo Onni*
Source: CBS
Credit: StarYongDae

[NEWS] Genius of Yong-dae the key, says Rexy - TheStar Courtesy

THE excellence of South Korean Lee Yong-dae crushed the hopes of Malaysia’s Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong to reach the world championship men’s doubles final.

And Malaysia’s doubles chief coach Rexy Mainaky hailed the 20-year-old Yong-dae as a gifted player, who is set to break many hearts for a long time.

On Saturday, Yong-dae and his 27-year-old partner, Jung Jae-sung, stayed solid in crucial stages to beat the Malaysians 16-21, 21-14, 22-20 in the semi-finals.

And Rexy said that he stood in awe over Yong-dae’s charisma and strength.

“It must have been very tiring for him in the men’s doubles after having battled in the mixed doubles earlier (with Lee Hyo-jung-jin a 21-18, 9-21, 18-21 defeat by Denmark’s Thomas Laybourn-Kamilla Rytter Juhl),” said Rexy.

“But he fought through the tiredness and brought out the best game. He is young but played as though he was so experienced.

“His tactical play with Jae-sung was good. He dominated at the net and kept the shuttle low, forcing the Malaysians to lift it high. And Jae-sung just waits at the back to smash it as hard as he could to rattle our players.

“Our Malaysians did well to counter their strategy but Yong-dae was always a step better. He made the difference for the Koreans at deuce in the rubber game.”

Former All-England champions Yong-dae-Jae-sung will again be among the favourites at the Asian Games in Guangzhou next December.

Source : theStar

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[NEWS] Yong-dae wants to win world tiltle this time around - TheStar Courtesy

Thursday August 13, 2009

Yong-dae wants to win world tiltle this time around

SOUTH Korean badminton star Lee Yong-dae is not a player who likes to be the second best.

And he is determined to play his cards right this time with Jung Jae-sung to win the world championships men’s doubles title. They are certainly the biggest threat to Malaysian second seeds Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, who are in the same half of the draw.

At the last championships in Kuala Lumpur, Yong-dae-Jae-sung were beaten in the final by Indonesians Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan.

Victory then would have meant that Yong-dae had three major titles under his belt even before he turned 20.

Yong-dae won the 2008 All-England title with Jae-sung and the 2008 Beijing Olympic mixed doubles gold medal with Lee Hyo-jung.

“There are a lot of expectations on us at home (to win the men’s doubles title). And this has further motivated to get our hands on it this time,” he said.

Yong-dae added that although they were the fourth seeds, they stood a good chance to make the final.

“The draw is quite favourable to us. If all goes well, we should be there in the final,” he said.

A world title will place Yong-dae in his own league and this is something he wants to achieve.

“By the next Olympics (in London in 2012), I hope that I can win all the major titles in the world,” he said.

Another major title that he has not won is in the Asian Games.

Barring any upsets, Yong-dae-Jae-sung will play against Kien Keat-Boon Heong in the semi-finals. Even if Yong-dae muffs the chance in the men’s doubles, he can get it right in the mixed doubles with Hyo-jung.

Source: TheStar

Credit: StarYongDae

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[ARCHIVES] Short Interview with Yong Dae - Youtube

Interview Translation:

Q. You have already won an Olympic gold medal. Doesn't it put you under any kind of pressure or burden in terms of preparing for upcoming international matches?


A. Sure. I do feel a little burden after taking the gold medal in the Olympics. But I'm sure that I can achieve good results as long as I continue to enjoy the play itself.


Q. Are there any changes on you after winning the gold medal in the Olympics?

A. Yes. More people seem to recognize me on the street. (laughs.)


Q. (to his teammate, Han Sang Hoon) What kind of person is Yongdae? Could you tell us?


A. Yongdae is hard-working and polite to the senior teammates. He bears an extrovert and outgoing characteristic as well. However, he tends to become a little shy or introvert to the people whom he meets for the first time. But once you get to know him, you will find out that he is a truly warm-hearted person. He is also an eloquent talker and is amiable to the people around him.
If I ever have to point out his shortcoming, (chuckles....) it should be the fact that he does some grotesque and unexpected things once you are too close to him... (laughs...) I'm just kidding and as I said earlier Yong dae is truly a wonderful person.


Video Uploaded by yogaefron on Youtube
English Translation by qualoh on BadmintonCentral.com

[ARCHIVES] 국민 남동생 이용대 - Cute Boy Lee Yong-Dae

금빛 스매싱 비결은 … “바로 매운맛이죠” Secret of Gold medal is just hot taste~ 베이징올림픽을 통해 일약 스타덤에 오른 ‘얼짱 스포츠 스타’ 이용대(21·삼성전기). 그는 올림픽에서 배드민턴 혼합 복식 금메달을 따는 순간 매혹적인 윙크를 날렸다. 극적인 순간에 곱상한 외모를 배경 삼아 작렬시킨 윙크로 그는 ‘살인윙크’ ‘윙크보이’라는 애칭과 함께 ‘국민 남동생’으로 떠올랐다. YD became through Olympic. He looks nice. He is called the wink boy. 이런 겉모습만 보면 여느 신세대와 마찬가지로 파스타·스테이크 등 서양음식과도 어울릴 것 같다. 하지만 이용대는 물론 이용대의 식단을 돌봐 온 어머니 이애자씨(47)의 ‘증언’을 들어 보면 영락없는 토종 입맛의 소유자다. 매운맛에 직성이 풀리는 식습관, 베이징올림픽 금메달을 따도록 도와준 과일 등 이용대의 우리 먹거리에 얽힌 에피소드는 다양하다. ◆ 해외원정 필수품은 고추장 Korea hot pepper paste is necessary. 이용대는 국제대회에 출전하느라 1년 중 절반 이상을 해외에서 지낸다. 항상 챙겨 다니는 필수품은 고추장이다. “밥에 비벼 먹고 매운 입김 호호 불고 나면 힘이 불끈 솟는다”고 한다. 사실 배드민턴 대표팀은 딱히 우리 음식을 챙겨 갈 필요가 없다. 배드민턴 대표팀 특유의 해외 생활법 때문이다. 배드민턴 대표팀은 식당용 방을 따로 마련해서 우리 음식 재료를 챙겨다가 한국식 식단을 차려 먹는다. 웬만한 음식 재료는 곳곳에 한인상점이 많아서 조달하는 데 문제가 없다. 김치·깍두기까지 담가 먹을 정도다. 이런 와중에 이용대가 따로 챙기는 게 고추장. 수요 대비 공급이 달리기 때문이기도 하거니와 매운 음식을 워낙 좋아하기 때문이다. YD stays much time in oversea. He has korea hot pepper paste all the time. ◆ “매운맛 좀 볼래요?” Spicy taste 어머니 이애자씨는 이용대가 고향 광주에 오는 날이면 곧잘 돼지갈비를 챙긴다. 보통 간장 양념이 아니라 맵게 양념을 해 줘야 잘 먹는단다. 사실 이용대는 가리는 음식이 없는 ‘잡식성’이다. 어릴 때부터 운동을 했기 때문인지 주는 대로 잘 먹는다는 게 어머니의 설명이다. 그 가운데에서도 매운 음식을 선호한다. 푹 익은 김치와 돼지고기 뭉텅 썰어 넣은 김치찌개와 매운탕, 매운 양념치킨이라면 만사 오케이(OK)다. His mother( Lee Ae-Ja) make dish of pork ribs when he comes home. She cooks spicy it. He like spicy food. His favorite foods are KimChi casserole & hot pepper fish stew & spicy fried chicken . ◆ 보양식? … 홍삼 추출액이 최고 Heathy food? ... Ginseng steamed red is best~ 이용대에게 최고 보양식은 홍삼 추출액이다. 항상 때맞춰 챙겨 먹는다. 가끔 외부 식당에 가서 체력 보충용으로 챙겨 먹는 음식이라면 오리탕과 삼겹살이다. 이용대는 태릉선수촌 앞에 즐겨 가는 삼겹살 맛집이 있다고 했다. 하지만 다른 선수들처럼 개고기나 뱀탕 같은 보양식은 피한다. 불교 신자인 어머니가 그런 유별난 보양식만은 먹지 말라고 당부했기 때문이다. 그런가 하면 이용대의 피부 보양식은 혼합 과일주스다. 어머니가 상경할 때 챙겨 주신다. 딸기 등 각종 과일과 벌꿀을 넣어서 직접 갈아 정성도 듬뿍 담겼다. 그러고 보니 이용대를 가까이에서 보면 여성들도 울고 갈 정도로 백옥 같은 피부를 가졌다. Best food is ginseng steamed red for YD. He always has it. Sometimes he has pork(삼겹살) & duck soup But he don't eat dog & snake becaues his mother is a believer Buddhism. His mother makes mix fruit juice for YD's skin. The juice is made of fruit of various kinds & honey & her love So he has nice skin ^^ ◆ 10일 세계배드민턴선수권 출전 - world championship 이용대는 10일 인도 하이네라바드에서 개막하는 제17회 세계개인배드민턴선수권대회에 출전한다. 남녀 혼합 복식에는 베이징올림픽 금메달 남매 이효정과 조를 이뤘다. 전 세계 44개국에서 320여명이 출전하는 이번 대회는 세계 강호들이 총출동해 치열한 접전을 펼친다. 혼합 복식에는 이효정과 짝을 이뤄 중국 등 강팀과 잇따라 맞닥뜨리게 된다. 또 남자 복식에서도 정재성(국군체육부대)과 짝을 이뤄 우승에 도전한다. 김중수 한국대표팀 감독은 “혼합 복식은 랭킹 1위를 지켜야 하며, 남자 복식은 이번 기회에 정상 자리를 빼앗아 와야 한다”고 설명했다. YD is going to participate India world championship. 최만식〈스포츠칼럼니스트〉 SOurce: NongMin.com Credit: StarYongDae English Summary by Christina @ Lee Yong Dae Indnesian Fansite

[NEWS] Lee Yong Dae: number one opponent: Zheng Bo/Ma Jin - Sports Sohu August 10th, 2009

(India, Heyderabad), the number 1 couple for mixed double are Lee Yong Dae and Lee Hyo Jun, they have got the gold medal from the Beijing olympics for a year now. Let’s see if they will improve in this world championship. We’ll hope they will always get the gold medals.
Last year, 17th August 2008, during the beijing olympics, the couple receive very precious gold medals. But they’re not satisfied yet, they want to be one and receive more gold medals next year.

They are not afraid of the safety risks.
If they can get the gold medals at this World Championship, they will even be more joyous after they get hte gold medals from olympics.
since korean XD players, kim dong moon and ra kyung min (husband and wife now) won the WC, and then on to win the mixed doubles title has not been the highest seed Lee Hyo jung and Lee Yong-dae is the Korean team at this tournament will be the largest for gold point.
And it’ll be better if Lee Yong Dae would win in MD too.
“We played quite a lot of game before this, and we’re not going to be surprised if we win the gold medals, because we had a lot of preparations and practice.”
“We shouldnt think about the safety risks there will be, all the contestants should concentrate to the game because we believe that the goverment will be able to take care of the safety reasons.”
Ultimate opponent is Zheng Bo/Ma Jin
The husband and wife Korean player who played in XD, were playing with 3 Chinese couples and they lost.
Lee Yong Dae and Lee Hyo Jun has played with Zheng Bo and Ma Jin for 5 times, but they never won a game.
The Chinese player had won the all england, and they will keep their reputation until the end.


Source: Sport Sohu
Credit: StarYongDae
Pict Credit: G. Krishnaswamy
English Translation by Vanxiaoyi @ Lee Yong Dae 이용대 Indonesian Fansite

[ARCHIVES] 100 Questions Answered by Lee Yong Dae

1. My name? -Lee Yong Dae
2. My age? - 21 (on 2008, in Korea the age will added 1 year from usual)
3. Family? - father, mother, older brother, I
4. If you change your name... .... - I don't think changing my name.
5. home address? ..... -Booyoung Apt. Hwasun-eup Hwasun-gun Jeollanam-do(Seoul 519-752 Korea)
6. religion? -Buddhism
7. blood type? - 0
8. nickname? ...... - Yonggari~~~~(I think YongDae is similar to Yonggari and Yonggari is korea movie title. mean is a dragon.)
9. What is your desire? - a grand slam- Asian game, Olympic, World championship...
10. How much your monthly allowance? - 700 thousands won.(maybe 1300 won is round 1USD these days.)

11. My motto? -진인사대천명 [盡人事待天命] =Heaven helps those who help themselves. ( this sentence is very famouse. It's from the books-Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It's about china history. It was made movies.)
12. tell us about YD? - a prudent man or a gentle man ^^ (Yong Dae rada Narsis juga ya hehe sama kayak kita2)
13. My human relations? - good^^
14. My hobby? - computer games .
15. My habit? - I don't stand long time. Because I am a scatterbrained person.
16. My treasure? - My necklace.( I saw he kissed a necklace with his neck after a game.)
17. There are ~~~~ in the my room. - a computer, TV, psp, etc.
18. My fashion style? -a neat & tidy suit
19. My body size? - 180 cm, 74kg (
20. Who looks like me? - Lee sung-gi (He is singer & actor)

Credit: StarYongDae
English Translation: Christina
Those are 20 Qs of 100 Qs,
Find the rest on Lee Yong Dae 이용대 Indonesian Fansite

[NEWS] Lee Yong Dae Hold a Fan Meeting with hisFan Cafe Members - BadmintonTimes Courtesy

이용대 팬카페 '스타☆용대' 팬클럽 모임 가져

7월 26일 서울 충무아트홀에서 이용대와 즐거운 시간 가져 Title - Lee Yong Dae Hold a fan meeting with his fan cafe members.

2008 베이징올림픽 혼합복식 금메달리스트 이용대(삼성전기) 선수의 공식 카페 '스타☆용대(http://cafe.daum.net/StarYongDae)' 팬클럽 회원들이 한자리에 모였다. 7월 26일 서울 충무아트홀에서 열린 '스타☆용대'배 배드민턴대회에는 팬클럽 회원으로 활동하고 있는 회원들이 한자리에 모여 이용대 선수와 즐거운 시간을 가졌다.

이번 행사에서는 이용대 선수가 회원들을 위한 원포인트 레슨을 가졌으며 팬클럽 회원들의 배드민턴 대회와 셔틀콕 서브 게임을 통해 입상한 회원에게는 이용대 선수가 직접 준비한 의류와 라켓을 선물로 증정했다.

세계선수권대회를 앞두고 바쁜 훈련 시간을 잠깐 쪼개 팬클럽 행사에 참가한 이용대 선수는 팬클럽 회원들과의 만남을 통해 소중한 시간을 만들었다.

특히 이용대 선수는 회원들 전원에게 직접 준비한 선물을 전달하였으며 또한 대회 결승전에서는 심판으로 참여해 팬들과 함께하는 훈훈한 모습을 보여줬다.

이용대는 인도에서 열리는 2009세계선수권대회에 남자복식과 혼합복식 종목에 참가하며 8월초 대회 참가를 위해 출국할 에정이다. LYD had good time with his official fan fan cafe - staryongdae- 's members. He coached them how to badminton. He gave Tshirts & rackets to game winners. (The game is staryongdae cup badminton game.**) Although he is busy preparing India world championship, He took part in it. Spacially he gave presents (he prepared for his fans directly) to all fans. He is going to leave for 2009 World championship. English Summary by Christina on Lee Yong Dae Indonesian Fansite Credit: StarYongDae Source: Badminton Times

[NEWS] Lee Yong Dae == Becoming a College Student since Last March 2009 ==

피플스포츠] '살인윙크' 이용대, 뒤늦게 대학 입학

2009-03-11 09:43

베이징올림픽 금메달리스트 이용대(삼성전기)가 늦깎이 대학생이 됐다. 　이용대 소속 팀인 삼성전기의 권승택 감독은 11일 "이용대가 올해부터 수원 과학대에서 사회체육학을 전공하게 됐다"고 밝혔다. 　이로써 이용대는 화순실고를 졸업하면서 삼성전기에 입단한지 2년 만에 대학생의 꿈을 이루게 됐다. 선수생활을 병행하기 위해 수도권에서 유일하게 야간학부가 있는 수원과학대를 선택했다. 이용대는 수원과학대에서 2년 과정을 마친 뒤 경기대로 편입할 예정이다.

YD already entered last March on SUWON SCIENCE COLLEGE

His faculty is physical training. maybe.

this news is about YD becoming a college student.

why he choice this college, this only have an evening school in the matropollitan area.

He is going to admit into Kyonggi university.

Credit: StarYongDae
English Summary by: Christina

[ARCHIVES] Lee Yong Dae's Effect - News Naver

All national people fall in love with YD when BeiJing Olympic last.

He is best player and handsome, winked at camera.

All broadcasting stations want him.

Many girl fans gathered his autograph session last OCt.

Many people play badminton.

This is Lee yong- dae effect.

Participants increase for National Summer championship in An-Dong.

(because LYD ^^ & he participates the game too.)

Source: News Naver

Pict Credit: StarYongDae

English Translation by: Christina

[ARCHIVES] Twin Singer "Wink" & Our Wink Boy - NEWSEN Courtesy

Apparently those are twin singers who happen to call themselves "Wink". The article says that the national team coach Kim Joong Soo, along with Wink's agent, set up the publicity event, which lasted for about an hour and included lesson in an older popular singing style known as teuroteu. Lee Yong Dae said that because of his nickname, "Wink Boy", there is some crossover in Internet searches for him or for the singing group.


source: Newsen
credit: StarYongDae
Translate by: event on Central

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[ARCHIVES] Lee Yong Dae is a Player With a Well known "Sense of Anticipation" - NARNIA Courtesy

If you like my claim I will be happy to prove it partially. (BTW, LYD's sense of anticipation is very well known among the Korean players. Have you ever heard of that in Korea?) All my arguments are from my watching the games on internet and in videos. I usually enjoy watching LYD's games on internet live and then in videos at least a couple of times in analytical way with slow replays. I like to talk about this kind of stuff in more details with the game content itself not just from the scores or results. 1. MX Let me just comment on the losses against ZB/MJ in the past three consecutive tournaments. That would sound some excuse but it would be reasonable. Usually, I see the success of the KOR MX somewhat depends on LHJ's plays. I don't want to argue that it's always up to woman in MX. But on the three tourneys, LHJ did many errors with not much information/experiences about MJ who have shown extraordinary performance recently. As MJ is rising as a top-ranked player, the KOR duo will need more games with her to anticipate her playing styles. IMO, at the next rematch, I'm optimistic for KOR as they will then know much more about MJ. (And ZB was in a very good form at the games.) One more thing to note is... in 2009 Swiss Open, right one day before he played with LHJ in the final against ZB/MJ (which was the first match among the Final matches), he and SBC finished over-one-hour fierce battle against Boe/Mogensen which was the last match among the Semi-finals and finished after midnight! In sum, It was the last match he did through the whole Europe tours. In Swiss, LHJ was not bad, but in this case, LYD looked very tired as you can check how his movements were not that effective while ZB, who plays MX only, was flying over the court. (Note he had played all MX and MD for the three weeks as he usually advance to the SF or F.) (Against Boe/Mogensen, they was leading but in rubber set, you can check how SBC, who is younger than LYD, making errors.) I think LYD now know how MJ plays and I'm still go for him that he will manage MJ in his next matches with her. 2. MD Until JJS/LYD rising as 2008 AE champion, they had to store up sufficient experiences about world top-rankers. LYD was learning the others' playing styles ascribing them into his body. Finally, from 2008 AE, they started to show super performance, never lose to WR #1 and #2 Cai/Fu and Kido/Markis afterwards. Especially watch the video of AE 2008 SF against the MAS uncles to know how LYD saved the rubber set from 16-20; that's because he then knew how the uncles moved around court. (I have a bunch of things to prove about his learned plays. Just reflect that he always win the rubber set - why? - because he then came to learn how his opponents play. If you are occasional player in your club, you might know how this works IN PLAY.) However, the most difficult style they can manage looks of danish. Rasmussen is a peculiar one who had failed KORs in many ways. (You surely know how KDM/LKM lost to him and Olsen in 2004 Athens Olympics.) BTW, in the most recent game, which was 2009 KOR Open SF, JJS/LYD completely defeated the DEN team with absolute scores; It was reported a revenge match after 2008 Beijing defeat to them. (In the KOR Open, they lost in Final against another DEN team, Boe/Mogensen, in which, if you see the video, you might detect how the younger Danish players did something strange to make it through their seniors loss one day before. Reasonable excuse.) And in the 2009 Swiss Open, LYD could have won over the team even with rookie, SBC, which turned to be failure with SBC's lack of experiences as the commentator said about that. OK, that's my partial argument to prove how LYD is an outstanding learning player in current world badminton. I "don't" think that LYD is a good smasher(his smash speed is just so and so and look his jump-smash form which is very awkward) or a fast-moving, etc. player. But, he has very good credential for a badminton player, that is "sense of anticipation". (He looks very fast moving. Actually I would say No, he just moves effectively with anticipation that makes him look move faster.) And this sense is acquired after learning in the situations on the court through the real games against another players. He always, hits the bird after checking all moves of his opponents and the court status. In slow videos, it would be helpful if you can check how differently he sends the bird and how uniquely he moses back and forth to manage his opponents. So, he plays with knowledge of his opponents. If he faces a new strong opponents, he would lose. But after some learning time, He turns to be "yet another" player to the same opponents; he plays differently in a very brilliant way. LYD is very likely of winning in the rubber set. And, LYD is very likely of winning in the next match against new rising faces like MJ. (New rising stars can win LYD a couple of games, but not in later ones.) Last words, I'm not saying he's a super-man, never losing, ever-winning. Just forgive me as I have somewhat exaggerated about his ability to make it noticeable. Thanks! PS: ... one more addition in his MX performance. Do you think that LYD plays better than Nova or Limpele? I think Nova or Limpele has much better abilities than LYD as for badminton skills. But, LYD plays more brilliantly that makes him different from other players. He knows how Nova or Limpele moves on the court (in MX, I see INA man usually covers mid-fronts keeping his lady in his back.) and he knows how to make winning against those better players. Yeah, this is one of the key credentials for a good badminton player and every badminton lovers know it. And I'm saying that LYD is super in this aspect. If you want me to state another player in this aspect, I would say Park Joo Bong, Kim Dong Moon in KOR, Tony Gunawan, Hendra Setiawan in INA and Gao Ling who have just married - Congratulations!

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[ARCHIVES] Lee Yong Dae Speaks - Badzine Courtesy

Olympic badminton mixed doubles gold medallist Lee Yong Dae is one of only four Koreans making the trip to Kota Kinabalu this week for the Super Series Master Finals. Lee and partner Jung Jae Sung, will be attempting to erase the memory of their disastrous men’s doubles showing in Beijing where they made a first-round exit. This time around, the pair are again on a roll, having won three tournaments in a row including the last two legs of the Super Series dozen. Lee took some time out after their third win, at the Yeosu International Challenge, to talk to Badzine about his upcoming campaign in Malaysia.

Interview and Photos: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Yeosu

Badzine International: What teams are you most concerned about going into the Super Series Finals?

Lee Yong Dae: I’m not exactly sure which teams have qualified but the Danish pair Boe/Mogensen is a team we’ll be watching out for. Also Koo/Tan both because the tournament is being held in Malaysia and because they have just always given us trouble. In any case, because this tournament is for the best of the best, with only the top eight teams, the result will depend somewhat on who has the luck with them on that day.

BZI: How would you compare the fans in Malaysia with those in Korea?

Lee: Well, I like that badminton has become more popular since the Olympics but I would say that fans here come and cheer and clap for the players they know. In Malaysia, though, when Malaysia is playing, the whole crowd just seems to cheer as one. Also, a lot of fans seem to cheer for me, as long as I’m not playing against a Malaysian pair, so I like that. The fans there seem to really love the game and enjoy watching badminton more, too, so I would say it’s different in that way.

BZI: You went into the Olympics having won three of your previous four tournaments and now you’ve won another three in a row going into the Super Series Master Finals. How will your mental preparation differ this time from before the Olympics?

Lee: Well, apart from the Olympics, we have done well in every tournament this year and it’s definitely the best season I’ve had so far in men’s doubles so we were among the favourites going into that tournament and I think even as we were winning those tournaments, the players from other nations were able to figure out what it would take to beat us. This time we’re going to be more aware of that and we have been concentrating on varying our playing style so that we will have a better chance.

BZI: Is winning this event in Yeosu that meaningful to you after taking two Super Series titles?

Lee: Well, Jeollanam-do is my home province so I wanted to do well here and especially because there were so many people who came here to cheer for me, I’m glad I didn’t disappoint them. In fact, I’m just as happy to win this title as any of the Super Series tournaments. In every tournament, we play hard and try to beat every team so it’s just as satisfying in the end.

BZI: Has your life become a lot more complicated since winning the Olympics?

Lee: Well, for about one or two months, people recognized me everywhere and it became difficult to move around but now that 3 or 4 months have passed, a lot of people still recognize me in public and they greet me but it isn’t as intense as before so right now it’s perfect because it’s nice to get recognition and it isn’t an inconvenience.

Before the Olympics, I never got people recognizing me in public and even my mini-homepage went from about 200 visits a day earlier in the year to, on average, 2000 visits per day after we won the gold.

BZI: So is the increase in attention a good thing overall?

Lee: Well, if a lot of people recognize your face no matter where you go, there is the chance it can become inconvenient but in my case, I’d say that I enjoy the attention overall.

BZI: I’m sure our readers will be disappointed if I don’t ask you whether you have a girlfriend.

Lee: No, I don’t have a girlfriend.

BZI: Well, you seem to be popular with female fans in Malaysia and other places. Do you think the woman who finally catches your eye will most likely be from Korea or is there still a chance for the ladies elsewhere in the world?

Lee: Well, it’s really hard to say. We’re so busy with tournaments and training that meeting a woman and getting into a relationship really seems hard at this point.

His interviews completed, Lee Yong Dae goes to work on a stack of over fifty blank pages that he has been asked to autograph for his fans. Nearby, his coach and Olympic gold medallist predecessor Ha Tae Kwun looks over at his young charge.

“Are you having fun? Is it difficult?” Ha asks. “Yong Dae, this is your life.”

And Yong Dae smiles. He’s getting used to it.

Source: Badzine