Number 75 in the world Kiran George, who had just won his first super 100 title in Odisha, was unable to overcome Joo Wan Kim, losing 18-21 14-21 in 42 minutes.
The Indian shuttler had to go through all the gears as he pushed to the limit with the match ending 19-21, 21-16, 21-12.
Kidambi Srikanth had won a historic at the 2021 worlds while Lakshya Sen picked up a bronze.
The tour continues in Asia before moving to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games, starting on July 28.
Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu outplayed Baek Ha-na and Lee Yu-rim of South Korea 21-16, 21-16.
The entire England badminton contingent had also withdrawn ahead of the Super 500 event after the country's doubles specialist Sean Vendy and coach Nathan Robertson tested positive for the virus.