At the 2009 World Championship, Yeom won the very controversial gold medal fight against Reza Naderian of Iran following a highly disputed 4-2 final score.
Hyo Kang | Song Ji-hyo | Han Hyo-joo | Gong Hyo-jin | Byeon Hyo-mun |
On June 29, Shin signed his first professional contract with Adelaide United since leaving Konkuk University where he played in the Korean University League.
In May 2008, Son eventually qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, defeating 2006 Asian Game winner Kim Ju-Young and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Song Myeong-Seob at the 2008 Korean Olympic Taekwondo Trials.