Haruka Inoue defeated Mi Ra Jeon 6-4 6-2 in the Seoul 50K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mi Ra Jeon came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Haruka Inoue had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Haruka Inoue claimed a first win over Mi Ra Jeon in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-28 | Gifu 50K | QF | carpet | Mi Ra Jeon | 6-3 6-0 |