I always heard from others saying that Taufik used to comment officially that he will never play in Korea anymore due to the poor (ie. cheating) judgment calls. I never found a reliable source to confirm this anyhow. However, I did notice for the past few years that Taufik did indeed skipped Korea Opens. So why is Taufik taking part this year?
Taufik and Korea Open
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OneToughBirdie
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I think TH is playing for fun, he no longer the favorite so no pressure, see if he can still surprise and KO top player (he did it in WC10 going to final), the prize US1.2M, his career is winding down so might as well play as much as he can, fine tuning till OLY12 comes around, to promote his business, to play so his daughther can watch his famous daddy, to play for his country and countrymen,...maybe the real answer is TH loves badminton and difficult to retire.
madbad
Regular Member
Because BWF has made it mandatory for the top players to play the Elite Super Series events, I think
Ajaib
Regular Member
i think that accident happened in Asian Games Busan 2002 ( correct if i'm wrong )
george@chongwei
Regular Member
And don't forget, the prize money is luxury.
undeadshot
Regular Member
I think it's mainly about the fact that the players will be fined if they skip the Premier Series events.
absolutely RIGHT
i still remember that moment
back that time i was junior high school..haha
That's true. Remember that he has been back twice since, though, in 2004 and 2006.
i dont know the action BWF took, could u tell me?
That would be the rule permitting umpires to overrule line judges.
chris-ccc
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2011 Korea Open: Why is Taufik taking part this year?
In previous years when Taufik played at the Korea Open, he was obligated to PBSI. Now, he is obligated to Yonex.
Probably, Yonex insisted that Taufik to participate this year, whereas in previous years, PBSI allowed him to be absent as he wished to.
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In previous years when Taufik played at the Korea Open, he was obligated to PBSI. Now, he is obligated to Yonex.
Probably, Yonex insisted that Taufik to participate this year, whereas in previous years, PBSI allowed him to be absent as he wished to.
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He is playing to give all us BCers something to speculate about! 
He is playing because his wife told him to go away somewhere and not be a nuisance at home.
He is playing because he misses his friend Lee something...
He is playing because his wife told him to go away somewhere and not be a nuisance at home.
He is playing because he misses his friend Lee something...
extremenanopowe
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I like the wife thingy... lol. 
Haha, then again looking at it like this it looks quite pitiful (compared to grand slams). And he doesn't need the money really but still it's the highest there is out of all this year.
Prize Money : US$1,200,000
Event
Champion
Runner-up
Semi-finals
Quarter-finals
Last 16
Men’s Singles
USD$90,000
USD$45,600
USD$34,800
USD$28,800
USD$33,600
Womens’ Singles
USD$90,000
USD$45,600
USD$34,800
USD$28,800
USD$33,600
Men’s Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Womens’ Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Mixed Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Distribution of prize money is in accordance with BWF regulation and Tax will be deducted from the prize money in accordance with the local government law.
Prize Money : US$1,200,000
Event
Champion
Runner-up
Semi-finals
Quarter-finals
Last 16
Men’s Singles
USD$90,000
USD$45,600
USD$34,800
USD$28,800
USD$33,600
Womens’ Singles
USD$90,000
USD$45,600
USD$34,800
USD$28,800
USD$33,600
Men’s Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Womens’ Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Mixed Doubles
USD$94,800
USD$45,600
USD$33,600
USD$34,800
USD$36,000
Distribution of prize money is in accordance with BWF regulation and Tax will be deducted from the prize money in accordance with the local government law.
"The Badminton World Federation (BWF) will make it mandatory for all the top 10 singles players and doubles pairs under the world rankings to play in all five Premier Super Series and a minimum of four Super Series tournaments from next year."
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...ries-in-2011&p=1520964&viewfull=1#post1520964
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...ries-in-2011&p=1520964&viewfull=1#post1520964
kuwichert
Regular Member
hmm- where was the question: what did BWF after that happening with LD, Linesman and coaches? just a short summary please, I just know all the comments - but not anything about BWF's action