The Spaniard and world number one struggled at the net in the early stages of the match and found herself three-game points down to her rival.

Marin clawed her way back into the game and eventually took the opener 25-23, with the crowd then anticipating she would take full control of the match. 

Instead, she was forced into a decider as Bae secured the second 22-20.

The South Korean was unable to complete a comeback win, though, as Marin took the final game 21-15.

“It’s been a long time since my last Superseries event and I’ve just recovered from a shoulder injury,” Marin said.

“I have to cut out the mistakes.”

The Spaniard will now meet Indonesia’s Maria Kusumastuti in the second round after she secured a 21-19, 21-14 over Germany’s Karin Schnaase.

In the other half of the draw, China's 2012 winner Li Xuerui claimed a straightforward 21-12, 21-12 win over Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Ya-ching.

The men’s draw saw three-time champion Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia fall to a shock straight games defeat to India’s B Sai Praneeth.

Praneeth trailed the former world number one 11-3 in the opening game, but rallied superbly to come from behind win it 24-22 against the second seed.

A close second game eventually ended 22-10 in favour of the Indian player, who delivered the first major shock of the tournament.

Defending champion Chen Long brushed aside qualifier Kenta Nishimoto of Japan in his opening match, with the Chinese player winning 21-18, 21-12.

Denmark’s Jan Ø. Jørgensen also cruised through, beating Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Jen-hao 21-14, 21-14.

The fourth seed Kento Momota of Japan was forced to battle to a 19-21, 21-18, 21-13 win over Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie.

Home hopes at the Championships will be resting primarily on the shoulders of Chris and Gabrielle Adcock, with the duo hoping to back up their mixed doubles success at the Super Series Finals in December.

The pairing got off to an ideal start as they secured a 24-22, 21-12 win over Indonesia’s Ronald Alexander and Melati Oktaviani.