South Korean badminton athlete An Se-young has secured an individual sponsorship contract that grants her autonomy over equipment choices. This agreement notably permits her to wear Asics shoes, her preferred brand, diverging from the customary national team practice of uniform equipment sponsorship. The terms of this individual contract have been reported to include substantial sponsorship figures. After competing with her preferred footwear at the National Sports Festival, An Se-young subsequently achieved victories at the BWF World Tour Super 750 Denmark Open and the French Open.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/an-se-young-modern-cinderella-tale-shoes-korea-yonex-asics-10368503/