The 2011 Korea Open Super Series Premier was the second tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. It was the first competition under the new format where a select group of Super Series events were elevated to premier status. The tournament was held in Seoul, South Korea from 25 to 30 January 2011 and had a total purse of $1,200,000.

Men's singles

Seeds

  1. Malaysia Lee Chong Wei (final)
  2. Indonesia Taufik Hidayat (quarter-finals)
  3. Denmark Peter Gade (quarter-finals)
  4. China Chen Long (second round)
  5. China Chen Jin (second round)
  6. China Lin Dan (champion)
  7. Thailand Boonsak Ponsana (first round)
  8. China Bao Chunlai (second round)

Top half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
1Malaysia Lee Chong Wei211821
Denmark Jan Ø. Jørgensen921161Malaysia Lee Chong Wei2121
Poland Przemysław Wacha1410South Korea Park Sung-hwan149
South Korea Park Sung-hwan21211Malaysia Lee Chong Wei2121
5China Chen Jin2121Q4China Wang Zhengming1419
Malaysia Wong Choong Hann9175China Chen Jin1114
Japan Kazushi Yamada1413Q4China Wang Zhengming2121
Q4China Wang Zhengming21211Malaysia Lee Chong Wei2121
4China Chen Long211821China Du Pengyu1010
Vietnam Nguyen Tien Minh1121104China Chen Long222116
South Korea Shon Wan-ho241512Japan Kenichi Tago202321
Japan Kenichi Tago222121Japan Kenichi Tago1711
8China Bao Chunlai2121China Du Pengyu2121
PFQEngland Carl Baxter1378China Bao Chunlai1613
Netherlands Dicky Palyama231517China Du Pengyu2121
China Du Pengyu212121

Bottom half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
Hong Kong Hu Yun1617
England Rajiv Ouseph2121England Rajiv Ouseph1915
Indonesia Simon Santoso2121Indonesia Simon Santoso2121
7Thailand Boonsak Ponsana1614Indonesia Simon Santoso2121
India P Kashyap21213Denmark Peter Gade1716
Thailand Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk179India P Kashyap1613
Indonesia Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka17103Denmark Peter Gade2121
3Denmark Peter Gade2121Indonesia Simon Santoso212215
Germany Marc Zwiebler21216China Lin Dan232021
Malaysia Muhammad Hafiz Hashim1613Germany Marc Zwiebler912
Q1Indonesia Tommy Sugiarto15156China Lin Dan2121
6China Lin Dan21216China Lin Dan21821
Q2France Brice Leverdez2217162Indonesia Taufik Hidayat132115
Q3Hong Kong Wong Wing Ki202121Q3Hong Kong Wong Wing Ki211817
Japan Sho Sasaki1221152Indonesia Taufik Hidayat192121
2Indonesia Taufik Hidayat211021

Finals

SemifinalsFinal
1Malaysia Lee Chong Wei2121
China Du Pengyu1010
1Malaysia Lee Chong Wei192116
6China Lin Dan211421
Indonesia Simon Santoso212215
6China Lin Dan232021

Women's singles

Seeds

  1. China Wang Xin (quarter-finals)
  2. China Wang Shixian (final)
  3. China Wang Yihan (champion)
  4. India Saina Nehwal (second round)
  5. Denmark Tine Baun (quarter-finals)
  6. China Jiang Yanjiao (quarter-finals)
  7. Germany Juliane Schenk (second round)
  8. South Korea Bae Yeon-ju (second round)

Top half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
1China Wang X2121
Indonesia M F Kusumastuti11131China Wang X2121
Malaysia Wong M C2121Malaysia Wong M C169
China Liu X18151China Wang X21919
8South Korea Bae Y-j2121South Korea Sung J-h112121
Bulgaria L Zechiri1688South Korea Bae Y-j221710
South Korea Sung J-h2121South Korea Sung J-h202121
Q1Hong Kong Chan T K88South Korea Sung J-h52118
3China Wang YH21213China Wang YH211821
Thailand R Inthanon18173China Wang YH2121
Q4Japan A Kurihara823China Lu L1616
China Lu L21253China Wang YH2121
6China Jiang YJ21216China Jiang YJ1813
Netherlands Yao J19156China Jiang YJ2121
Bulgaria P Nedelcheva716Hong Kong Yip P Y1211
Hong Kong Yip P Y2121

Bottom half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
Chinese Taipei Cheng S-c2015
Thailand P Buranapraertsuk2221Thailand P Buranaprasertsuk212221
South Korea Bae S-h1597Germany J Schenk162415
7Germany J Schenk2121Thailand P Buranaprasertsuk211721
Russia E Diehl1017Japan S Sato12216
Japan S Sato2121Japan S Sato172121
Chinese Taipei Tai T-y2114204India S Nehwal211911
4India S Nehwal192121Thailand P Buranaprasertsuk713
Japan E Hirose21212China Wang SX2121
Q2South Korea Hwang H-y1813Japan E Hirose1018
China Li XR19185Denmark T Baun2121
5Denmark T Baun21215Denmark T Baun152122
Q3Chinese Taipei Pai H-m14212China Wang SX211224
Japan A Goto2123Japan A Goto1912
Thailand S Ponsana16112China Wang SX2121
2China Wang SX2121

Finals

SemifinalsFinal
South Korea Sung Ji-hyun52118
3China Wang Yihan211821
3China Wang Yihan2121
2China Wang Shixian1418
Thailand Porntip Buranaprasertsuk713
2China Wang Shixian2121

Men's doubles

Seeds

  1. Denmark Mathias Boe / Carsten Mogensen (final)
  2. Malaysia Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong (semi-finals)
  3. Indonesia Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan (second round)
  4. South Korea Ko Sung-hyun / Yoo Yeon-seong (semi-finals)
  5. China Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng (second round)
  6. South Korea Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae (champions)
  7. Chinese Taipei Fang Chieh-min / Lee Sheng-mu (quarter-finals)
  8. Indonesia Alvent Yulianto / Hendra Aprida Gunawan (second round)

Top half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
1Denmark M Boe Denmark C Mogensen2221
Malaysia Gan T C Malaysia Tan B S20151Denmark M Boe Denmark C Mogensen2121
Japan N Kawamae Japan S Sato2122Japan N Kawamae Japan S Sato1010
Q1Malaysia M Z A Latif Malaysia Hoon T H16201Denmark M Boe Denmark C Mogensen2121
5China Cai Y China Fu HF2121Denmark M Conrad-Petersen Denmark J Rasmussen913
PFQJapan H Endo Japan K Hayakawa15155China Cai Y China Fu HF182113
China Chai B China Guo ZD1417Denmark M Conrad-Petersen Denmark J Rasmussen211721
Denmark M Conrad-Petersen Denmark J Rasmussen21211Denmark M Boe Denmark C Mogensen2121
4South Korea Ko S-h South Korea Yoo Y-s21214South Korea Ko S-h South Korea Yoo Y-s1719
Indonesia L Hadiyanto Indonesia C Wijaya14184South Korea Ko S-h South Korea Yoo Y-s182121
Indonesia M Ahsan Indonesia B Septano1220Q3Scotland R Blair Indonesia F Limpele211516
Q3Scotland R Blair Indonesia F Limpele21224South Korea Ko S-h South Korea Yoo Y-s211021
7Chinese Taipei Fang C-m Chinese Taipei Lee S-m21217Chinese Taipei Fang C-m Chinese Taipei Lee S-m82116
Japan H Hashimoto Japan N Hirata10137Chinese Taipei Fang C-m Chinese Taipei Lee S-m211921
Malaysia Goh W S Malaysia Teo K S1318PFQChina Liu XL China Qiu ZH182111
PFQChina Liu XL China Qiu ZH2121

Bottom half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
England C Adcock England A Ellis2121
Japan Y Hirobe Japan K Kazuno1718England C Adcock England A Ellis1210
United States H Bach United States T Gunawan15116South Korea Jung J-s South Korea Lee Y-d2121
6South Korea Jung J-s South Korea Lee Y-d21216South Korea Jung J-s South Korea Lee Y-d2121
China Xu C China Zhang N211314Q3South Korea Kim K-j South Korea Kim S-r1915
Q3South Korea Kim K-j South Korea Kim S-r142121Q3South Korea Kim K-j South Korea Kim S-r2121
Thailand S Anugritayawon Thailand S Prapakamol16153Indonesia M Kido Indonesia H Setiawan1818
3Indonesia M Kido Indonesia H Setiawan21216South Korea Jung J-s South Korea Lee Y-d202121
Germany I Kindervater Germany J Schöttler1321182Malaysia Koo K K Malaysia Tan B H22910
Malaysia M F M Tazari Malaysia Ong S H212021Malaysia M F M Tazari Malaysia Ong S H2121
Chinese Taipei Chen H-l Chinese Taipei Lin Y-l9208Indonesia A Y Chandra Indonesia H A Gunawan1812
8Indonesia A Y Chandra Indonesia H A Gunawan2122Malaysia M F M Tazari Malaysia Ong S H172116
Q2China Hong W China Shen Y21212Malaysia Koo K K Malaysia Tan B H211221
Germany M Fuchs Germany O Roth128Q2China Hong W China Shen Y232119
South Korea Cho G-w South Korea Kwon Y-g11172Malaysia Koo K K Malaysia Tan B H251121
2Malaysia Koo K K Malaysia Tan B H2121

Finals

SemifinalsFinal
1Denmark Mathias Boe Denmark Carsten Mogensen2121
4South Korea Ko Sung-hyun South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong1719
1Denmark Mathias Boe Denmark Carsten Mogensen613
6South Korea Jung Jae-sung South Korea Lee Yong-dae2121
6South Korea Jung Jae-sung South Korea Lee Yong-dae202121
2Malaysia Koo Kien Keat Malaysia Tan Boon Heong22910

Women's doubles

Seeds

  1. Chinese Taipei Cheng Wen-hsing / Chien Yu-chin (semi-finals)
  2. Japan Miyuki Maeda / Satoko Suetsuna (quarter-finals)
  3. Russia Valeria Sorokina / Nina Vislova (first round)
  4. Bulgaria/Russia Petya Nedelcheva / Anastasia Russkikh (first round)
  5. China Du Jing / Pan Pan (semi-finals)
  6. China Wang Xiaoli / Yu Yang (champions)
  7. China Cheng Shu / Ma Jin (quarter-finals)
  8. China Tian Qing / Zhao Yunlei (final)

Top half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
1Chinese Taipei Cheng W-h Chinese Taipei Chien Y-c2121
Denmark C Pedersen Denmark K Rytter Juhl12161Chinese Taipei Cheng W-h Chinese Taipei Chien Y-c2121
Indonesia M Jauhari Indonesia G Polii1416Q4South Korea Eom W-h South Korea Kim H-n1914
Q4South Korea Eom W-h South Korea Kim H-n21211Chinese Taipei Cheng W-h Chinese Taipei Chien Y-c221323
7China Cheng S China Ma J21217China Cheng S China Ma J202121
England J Wallwork England G White1367China Cheng S China Ma J
Japan M Matsutomo Japan A Takahashi202121Japan M Matsutomo Japan A Takahashi1218
South Korea Ha J-e South Korea Jung K-e2216161Chinese Taipei Cheng W-h Chinese Taipei Chien Y-c9217
4Bulgaria P Nedelcheva Russia A Russkikh17196China Wang XL China Yu Y211721
Indonesia V Marissa Indonesia N Melati2121Indonesia V Marissa Indonesia N Melati291711
United States I Wang United States R Wang1912Q2Hong Kong Poon L Y Hong Kong Tse Y S272121
Q2Hong Kong Poon L Y Hong Kong Tse Y S2121Q2Hong Kong Poon L Y Hong Kong Tse Y S1110
6China Wang XL China Yu Y21216China Wang XL China Yu Y2121
Japan S Matsuo Japan M Naito4186China Wang XL China Yu Y2121
Netherlands L Jonathans Netherlands P van Dooremalen1611Thailand D Aroonkesorn Thailand K Voravichitchaikul37
Thailand D Aroonkesorn Thailand K Voravichitchaikul2121

Bottom half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
Indonesia K Dewi Indonesia S R Andini1217
Singapore S M Sari Singapore Yao L2121Singapore S M Sari Singapore Yao L1014
South Korea Kim M-s South Korea Yoo H-y1178China Tian Q China Zhao YL2121
8China Tian Q China Zhao YL21218China Tian Q China Zhao YL2121
Hong Kong Chan T K Hong Kong Chau H W212020India J Gutta India A Ponnappa1615
India J Gutta India A Ponnappa182222India J Gutta India A Ponnappa211421
Japan M Fujii Japan R Kakiiwa2122Japan M Fujii Japan R Kakiiwa182115
3Russia V Sorokina Russia N Vislova13208China Tian Q China Zhao YL2122
Q3Indonesia L Nurlita Thailand S Thoungthongkam16115China Du J China Pan P1920
South Korea Jang Y-n South Korea Kim M-j2121South Korea Jang Y-n South Korea Kim M-j182112
Chinese Taipei Hsien P-c Chinese Taipei Wang P-r1421135China Du J China Pan P211521
5China Du J China Pan P2119215China Du J China Pan P192121
Germany S Marinello Germany B Michels21212Japan M Maeda Japan S Suetsuna211517
Q1South Korea Kim C-m South Korea Park S-y1316Germany S Marinello Germany B Michels1313
Indonesia A F Agustin Indonesia N K Maheswari1162Japan M Maeda Japan S Suetsuna2121
2Japan M Maeda Japan S Suetsuna2121

Finals

SemifinalsFinal
1Chinese Taipei Cheng Wen-hsing Chinese Taipei Chien Yu-chin9217
6China Wang Xiaoli China Yu Yang211721
6China Wang Xiaoli China Yu Yang211921
8China Tian Qing China Zhao Yunlei18214
8China Tian Qing China Zhao Yunlei2122
5China Du Jing China Pan Pan1920

Mixed doubles

Seeds

  1. Denmark Thomas Laybourn / Kamilla Rytter Juhl (withdrew)
  2. Thailand Sudket Prapakamol / Saralee Thoungthongkam (second round)
  3. Poland Robert Mateusiak / Nadiezda Zieba (first round)
  4. South Korea Ko Sung-hyun / Ha Jung-eun (semi-finals)
  5. China Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei (champions)
  6. China Tao Jiaming / Tian Qing (final)
  7. Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen / Christinna Pedersen (quarter-finals)
  8. China He Hanbin / Yu Yang (quarter-finals)

Top half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
PFQHong Kong Wong W H Hong Kong Chau H W202113
Indonesia F K Teng Indonesia P Z Bernadeth221821Indonesia F K Teng Indonesia P Z Bernadeth1419
Indonesia T Ahmad Indonesia L Natsir2121Indonesia T Ahmad Indonesia L Natsir2121
Ukraine V Atrashchenkov Ukraine E Prus1312Indonesia T Ahmad Indonesia L Natsir182120
5China Zhang N China Zhao YL21215China Zhang N China Zhao YL211922
Indonesia H Setiawan Russia A Russkikh13165China Zhang N China Zhao YL2121
Japan K Hayakawa Japan S Matsuo1515Indonesia M Rizal Indonesia D Susanto106
Indonesia M Rizal Indonesia D Susanto21215China Zhang N China Zhao YL2121
3Poland R Mateusiak Poland N Zieba139China Xu C China Ma J1411
China Xu C China Ma J2121China Xu C China Ma J2121
Q1China Hong W China Bao YX1111Q3Scotland R Blair England G White1319
Q3Scotland R Blair England G White2121China Xu C China Ma J2121
8China He HB China Yu Y21218China He HB China Yu Y1313
Malaysia Chan P S Malaysia Goh L Y17128China He HB China Yu Y2121
Indonesia M Kido Indonesia L Nurlita142118Q2South Korea Kim K-j South Korea Yoo H-y910
Q2South Korea Kim K-j South Korea Yoo H-y211921

Bottom half

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
Japan H Hashimoto Japan M Fujii211616
Indonesia N Widianto Indonesia V Marissa182121Indonesia N Widianto Indonesia V Marissa1717
Q4Singapore C Triyachart Singapore Y Y V Neo93r7Denmark J Fischer Nielsen Denmark C Pedersen2121
7Denmark J Fischer Nielsen Denmark C Pedersen21117Denmark J Fischer Nielsen Denmark C Pedersen211818
Chinese Taipei Lee S-m Chinese Taipei Chien Y-c21214South Korea Ko S-h South Korea Ha J-e152121
PFQChinese Taipei Fang C-m Chinese Taipei Wang P-r1313Chinese Taipei Lee S-m Chinese Taipei Chien Y-c211410
Germany M Fuchs Germany B Michels2116114South Korea Ko S-h South Korea Ha J-e182121
4South Korea Ko S-h South Korea Ha J-e1621214South Korea Ko S-h South Korea Ha J-e1817
India Diju V. India J Gutta21216China Tao JM China Tian Q2121
England N Robertson England J Wallwork1918India Diju V. India J Gutta1613
Japan S Ikeda Japan R Shiota23r6China Tao JM China Tian Q2121
6China Tao JM China Tian Q256China Tao JM China Tian Q211921
Chinese Taipei Chen H-l Chinese Taipei Cheng W-h2121Chinese Taipei Chen H-l Chinese Taipei Cheng W-h182114
Thailand S Anugritayawon Thailand K Voravichitchaikul169Chinese Taipei Chen H-l Chinese Taipei Cheng W-h212221
South Korea Yoo Y-s South Korea Kim M-j1621122Thailand S Prapakamol Thailand S Thoungthongkam192414
2Thailand S Prapakamol Thailand S Thoungthongkam211021

Finals

SemifinalsFinal
5China Zhang Nan China Zhao Yunlei2121
China Xu Chen China Ma Jin1411
5China Zhang Nan China Zhao Yunlei211321
6China Tao Jiaming China Tian Qing172119
4South Korea Ko Sung-hyun South Korea Ha Jung-eun1817
6China Tao Jiaming China Tian Qing2121
Preceded by2010 Korea Open Super SeriesKorea OpenSucceeded by2012 Korea Open Super Series Premier
Preceded by2011 Malaysia Super SeriesBWF Super Series 2011 seasonSucceeded by2011 All England Super Series Premier