Dong Hyun Kim defeated Bing Chao Lin 0-6 7-5 7-5 in the China Masters 4 round of 16 on hard. Dong Hyun Kim extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | China Masters 2 | SF | hard | Bing Chao Lin | 6-1 2-6 6-2 |
| 1997-05-24 | Korea Masters 3 | QF | clay | Dong Hyun Kim | 6-4 6-3 |