After Li Ning proposed up to $ 10 million for An Se Young under a 4 -year contract, Yonex returned to a new commitment. Initially, they were planning to pay 1.44 million USD per year under a contract of 2-3 years. But with the move of Li Ning, Yonex also raised the amount to the same opponent.
Regarding An Se Young's shoes, Yonex will design a new model to fit this player. In addition, to convince An Se Young to agree to become an exclusive face, Yonex will recruit two other teammates of this player. It was Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae.
Besides An Se Young, Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae are other bright faces of Korean badminton. They all have good achievements in the recent Olympic Games. When Seo Seung Jae advanced in two content but were all empty -handed, An Se Young once said, he could win the gold medal if he was focused on playing in one content instead of plowing both fronts.
On the side of Kim Won Ho, besides the achievements of the Games of the Paris Olympic Games 2024, he is also known as the legendary son of badminton Gil Young Ah. In the context of Victor signed a contract with Sim Yu Jin, Chae Yu Jung, Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee, Yonex certainly did not want the remaining bright faces of Korea to be taken by other opponents.
The reputation, the influence of players like An Se Young, Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae will help any sportswear that links them with more market share. Because, these are all athletes with very stable competition in international tournaments, often in depth recently.
