WTA - Seoul 1R start

First round commenced in Seoul.

2023 Hana Bank Korea Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Seoul, South Korea, 9-15 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Ekaterina Alexandrova (2) who defeated Jelena Ostapenko (1) 7-6(4) 6-0

Bernarda Pera withdrew after the main draw was published due to a hamstring injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Irina Khromacheva.

First round results:

- Claire Liu defeated qualifier Ku Yeon-woo 6-3 6-3

- Arantxa Rus (7) defeated wildcard Han Na-lae 6-1 6-3

- Ekaterina Alexandrova (3) defeated Mai Hontama 6-3 6-1

- Yanina Wickmayer defeated qualifier Liang En-shuo 6-3 6-4

- Kathinka von Deichmann defeated lucky loser Irina Khromacheva 5-7 6-4 3-0 (retired)

- Polina Kudermetova defeated Alycia Parks (6) 3-6 6-1 6-0

- Kaja Juvan defeated Katie Boulter (8);6-4 6-4

- Yuan Yue defeated qualifier Arianne Hartono 6-1 6-2