Kim Eunggwon

Quick Info

Age: 25 (August 31, 1999)
Gender: Male
Height: 188cm
Plays: Right-Handed
Hometown: Seoul, Korea Republic
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Kim Eunggwon's Bio

  • 김응권
  • Speaks Korean and a little English.
  • Competed as a professional table tennis player for 15 years before transitioning to pickleball. Credits his quick hands and precise techniques to his table tennis background.
  • Studied at Andong National University.
  • Discovered pickleball through a physical education class in college.
  • Fell in love with the sport after winning his first championship.
  • Dream celebrity doubles partner is soccer star Son Heung Min.
  • Post-game go-to meal is Korean BBQ; on-court snacks include bananas and chocolate.
  • Coffee order is iced Americano.
  • Hopes to become the most influential player in Asia to grow the sport in Korea.