2018 Korea Masters prize money
$250,000 paid across five draws in Gwangju, 27 November-2 December 2018. Son Wan-ho and Li Xuerui won the singles and were paid $18,750 each, and each winning doubles pair took $19,750.
What each round paid
One singles player, or one doubles pair, for going out at each stage
| Went out | Singles | Doubles pair | All five draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINNER | $18,750 | $19,750 | $96,750 |
| Runner-up | $9,500 | $9,500 | $47,500 |
| Semi-finals | $3,625 | $3,500 | $35,500 |
| Quarter-finals | $1,500 | $1,812 | $33,750 |
| Last 16 | $875 | $938 | $36,500 |
Where the money went, round by round
The five champions took $96,750 between them, 39% of the pot. Everyone out in the last 16 took 15%. A Super 300 pays from the last 16. A player who goes out in the first round of the main draw is not paid.
Doubles money is paid to the pair. On every player page it is counted half to each partner, so a doubles title here is worth $9,875 to each of them.
Men's singles
Every player paid, by the round reached
| Player | Country | Went out | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Son Wan-ho | South Korea | WINNER | $18,750 |
| Lee Zii Jia | Malaysia | Runner-up | $9,500 |
| Lee Cheuk Yiu | Hong Kong | Semi-finals | $3,625 |
| Sitthikom Thammasin | Thailand | Semi-finals | $3,625 |
| Ihsan Maulana Mustofa | Indonesia | Quarter-finals | $1,500 |
| Lu Chia-hung | Chinese Taipei | Quarter-finals | $1,500 |
| Shesar Hiren Rhustavito | Indonesia | Quarter-finals | $1,500 |
| Soong Joo Ven | Malaysia | Quarter-finals | $1,500 |
| Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo | Indonesia | Last 16 | $875 |
| Eetu Heino | Finland | Last 16 | $875 |
| Khosit Phetpradab | Thailand | Last 16 | $875 |
| Lee Dong-keun | South Korea | Last 16 | $875 |
| Misha Zilberman | Israel | Last 16 | $875 |
| Ren Pengbo | China | Last 16 | $875 |
| Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | Thailand | Last 16 | $875 |
| Yang Chih-chieh | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $875 |
Women's singles
Every player paid, by the round reached
| Player | Country | Went out | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Li Xuerui | China | WINNER | $18,750 |
| Han Yue | China | Runner-up | $9,500 |
| Goh Jin Wei | Malaysia | Semi-finals | $3,625 |
| Kim Hyo-min | South Korea | Semi-finals | $3,625 |
| Chiang Ying-li | Chinese Taipei | Quarter-finals | $1,500 |
| Fitriani | Indonesia | Quarter-finals | $1,500 |
| Kim Ga-eun | South Korea | Quarter-finals | $1,500 |
| Nitchaon Jindapol | Thailand | Quarter-finals | $1,500 |
| Brittney Tam | Canada | Last 16 | $875 |
| Busanan Ongbamrungphan | Thailand | Last 16 | $875 |
| Hung Yi-ting | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $875 |
| Lin Ying-chun | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $875 |
| Lyanny Alessandra Mainaky | Indonesia | Last 16 | $875 |
| Sim Yu-jin | South Korea | Last 16 | $875 |
| Sung Ji-hyun | South Korea | Last 16 | $875 |
| Zhang Yiman | China | Last 16 | $875 |
Men's doubles
Every pair paid, by the round reached
| Pair | Country | Went out | Per pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Sol-gyu Seo Seung-jae | South Korea | WINNER | $19,750 |
| Po Li-wei Wang Chi-lin | Chinese Taipei | Runner-up | $9,500 |
| Kim Sa-rang Tan Boon Heong | South Korea / Malaysia | Semi-finals | $3,500 |
| Lu Ching-yao Yang Po-han | Chinese Taipei | Semi-finals | $3,500 |
| Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik | Malaysia | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Berry Angriawan Hardianto | Indonesia | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Jang Sung-ho Kim Dong-joo | South Korea | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Wang Zekang Huang Kaixiang | China | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Chen Tang Jie Man Wei Chong | Malaysia | Last 16 | $938 |
| Frengky Wijaya Putra Sabar Karyaman Gutama | Indonesia | Last 16 | $938 |
| Goh V Shem Tan Wee Kiong | Malaysia | Last 16 | $938 |
| Kim Hwi-tae Jung Jae-wook | South Korea | Last 16 | $938 |
| Ko Sung-hyun Shin Baek-cheol | South Korea | Last 16 | $938 |
| Lee Fang-chih Lee Fang-jen | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $938 |
| Lin Sheng-kai Tseng Min-hao | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $938 |
| Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub | Malaysia | Last 16 | $938 |
Women's doubles
Every pair paid, by the round reached
| Pair | Country | Went out | Per pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Ye-na Jung Kyung-eun | South Korea | WINNER | $19,750 |
| Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan | South Korea | Runner-up | $9,500 |
| Baek Ha-na Kim Hye-rin | South Korea | Semi-finals | $3,500 |
| Jauza Fadhila Sugiarto Yulfira Barkah | Indonesia | Semi-finals | $3,500 |
| Chayanit Chaladchalam Phataimas Muenwong | Thailand | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Go Ah-ra Yoo Chae-ran | South Korea | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Kim Hye-jeong Kong Hee-yong | South Korea | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Mok Hye-min Seong Ah-yeong | South Korea | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| An Se-young Jeong Na-eun | South Korea | Last 16 | $938 |
| Benyapa Aimsaard Nuntakarn Aimsaard | Thailand | Last 16 | $938 |
| Chen Lu Xu Ya | China | Last 16 | $938 |
| Hsu Ya-ching Hu Ling-fang | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $938 |
| Kang Chan-hee Olga Roj | South Korea / Germany | Last 16 | $938 |
| Kim Min-ji Choi Hye-in | South Korea | Last 16 | $938 |
| Lee Dan-bi Park Yeon-soo | South Korea | Last 16 | $938 |
| Virni Putri Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istarani | Indonesia | Last 16 | $938 |
Mixed doubles
Every pair paid, by the round reached
| Pair | Country | Went out | Per pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eom Hye-won Ko Sung-hyun | South Korea | WINNER | $19,750 |
| Choi Sol-gyu Shin Seung-chan | South Korea | Runner-up | $9,500 |
| Chau Hoi Wah Mak Hee Chun | Hong Kong | Semi-finals | $3,500 |
| Melati Daeva Oktavianti Praveen Jordan | Indonesia | Semi-finals | $3,500 |
| Akbar Bintang Cahyono Winny Oktavina Kandow | Indonesia | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Baek Ha-na Kim Won-ho | South Korea | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Chen Lu Lu Kai | China | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Lin Jhih-yun Tseng Min-hao | Chinese Taipei | Quarter-finals | $1,812 |
| Chang Ye-na Kim Duk-young | South Korea | Last 16 | $938 |
| Chen Tang Jie Peck Yen Wei | Malaysia | Last 16 | $938 |
| Feng Xueying Ou Xuanyi | China | Last 16 | $938 |
| Lee Fang-chih Sung Shuo-yun | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $938 |
| Misha Zilberman Svetlana Zilberman | Israel | Last 16 | $938 |
| Pitha Haningtyas Mentari Rinov Rivaldy | Indonesia | Last 16 | $938 |
| R A Riodingin Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif | Indonesia / Malaysia | Last 16 | $938 |
| Wu Ti-jung Yang Po-hsuan | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $938 |
2018 Korea Masters by country
What each country's players took home, doubles money split between the partners
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money was there at the 2018 Korea Masters?
$250,000, across the five draws in Gwangju, 27 November-2 December 2018.
How much did Son Wan-ho win at the 2018 Korea Masters?
$18,750 for the men's singles title. Li Xuerui was paid the same $18,750 for the women's.
How much did the doubles winners get at the 2018 Korea Masters?
$19,750 a pair, $9,875 each. That went to Choi Sol-gyu and Seo Seung-jae in the men's doubles, Chang Ye-na and Jung Kyung-eun in the women's and Eom Hye-won and Ko Sung-hyun in the mixed.
How much did a first-round loser get at the 2018 Korea Masters?
Nothing. A Super 300 pays from the last 16, where a singles player took $875 and a doubles pair $938.
Which country won the most at the 2018 Korea Masters?
South Korea, with $125,156, 50% of the pot.
Where to next
Every other Korea Masters, and the rest of the 2018 season
Every Korea Masters
The 2018 season
- 2018 Indonesia Open
- 2018 All England Open
- 2018 China Open
- 2018 Denmark Open
- 2018 French Open
- 2018 Fuzhou China Open
- 2018 Japan Open
- 2018 Malaysia Open
- 2018 Korea Open
- 2018 Chinese Taipei Open
- 2018 Hong Kong Open
- 2018 Singapore Open
- 2018 India Open
- 2018 Indonesia Masters
- 2018 Malaysia Masters
- 2018 Thailand Open
- 2018 Australian Open
- 2018 German Open
- 2018 Macau Open
- 2018 New Zealand Open
- 2018 Spain Masters
- 2018 Swiss Open
- 2018 Syed Modi International
- 2018 Thailand Masters
- 2018 U.S. Open
- 2018 Akita Masters
- 2018 Bangka Belitung Indonesia Masters
- 2018 Canada Open
- 2018 Hyderabad Open
- 2018 Lingshui China Masters
- 2018 Orléans Masters
- 2018 SaarLorLux Open
- 2018 Scottish Open
- 2018 Vietnam Open