Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yoo-jung (R), who won the mixed doubles title at the 2023 World Badminton Federation (BWF) World Tour China Open, pose for the cameras after returning home through Incheon International Airport on Sept. 11.

The world No. 4 badminton mixed doubles team of Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yoo-jung (Incheon International Airport) advanced to the quarterfinals and continued their medal hunt.

Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yoo-jung defeated Thailand's Teachapol Puavaranukro and Sapsiri Taeratthanachai 2-0 (21-13 21-10) in the round of 16 of the badminton mixed doubles at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at Binjiang Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Thursday.

Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yoo-jung are the only mixed doubles pair remaining in the tournament.

After their teammates Kim Won-ho (Samsung Life Insurance) and Jung Na-eun (Hwasun County Government) fell to Indonesia in the round of 32 two days ago, Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yoo-jung are the only doubles pair to challenge for gold.

After a tight opening game against Thailand, Korea pulled away midway through to take a 13-8 lead.

Once they took the lead, Korea's offense intensified. They scored seven points to Thailand's four to reach the 20-point mark before Seo Seung-jae's short attack was successful at 20-13 to take the first game.

The second game also went Korea's way. They jumped out to an early lead and went into the intermission with an 11-4 advantage.

A series of unforced errors caused Thailand to lose momentum, and Korea racked up points with ease. At 20-10, a Thai shuttlecock caught in the net after Seo Seung-jae's attack sealed the match.

The mixed doubles quarterfinals will take place on Friday morning. 19가이드03