Kyu Tae Im defeated Young Jun Kim 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the Korea F3 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Young Jun Kim came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Kyu Tae Im claimed a first win over Young Jun Kim in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-16 | Japan F5 | R32 | carpet | Young Jun Kim | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 2004-05-24 | Japan F4 | QF | hard | Young Jun Kim | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2003-05-05 | Korea Rep F2 | SF | clay | Young Jun Kim | 6-2 6-4 |