Why did the world's 'go legends' go to Sinan-gun on 1004 Island?
Why did the world's 'go legends' go to Sinan-gun on 1004 Island?
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The world's 'go legends' gathered in Sinan County, the island of 1004.
The World Baduk Championship, which determines the world's senior Go player, held an opening ceremony at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Siwon Resort Jaeun Island in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do on the 5th to mark the start of the sixth competition.
The opening ceremony was attended by players from around the world, Deputy Governor Kim Dae-in of Sinan-gun, Chairman Lee Sang-joo of Sinan-gun Council, Representative Choi Mi-sook of Jeollanam-do, Chairman of the Jeonnam Baduk Association Ki Myung-do, Secretary-General of the Korea Foundation Yang Jae-ho, and Chairman Han Jong-jin of the Korea Professional Knights Association.
"Shinan County is a local government that is not afraid of change and innovation. I hope that Go fans across the country will cheer for Shinan County," Kim Dae-in, vice governor of the county, said in a welcoming speech. "Shinan County will also make efforts to revive Go as it is now. Thank you to the players who visited Sinan County, and I hope you will make precious memories in Sinan County on the 1,004th island."
Secretary-General Yang Jae-ho then said in a congratulatory speech, "I deeply appreciate Jeollanam-do and Sinan-gun for their efforts for the World Baduk Championship this year," adding, "I hope the players will also give good news to their fans through this competition."
As a result of the draw for the round of 16, defending champion Yoo Chang-hyuk 9-dan will challenge against David Boffinger of Australia, who is representing Oceania, for his first win in a row. Cho Hoon-hyun, the "go emperor," will meet with Zhou Heyang 9-dan of China, and Lee Chang-ho, 9-dan of Sinsan," will meet with Zhang Mingju 7-dan of the U.S. Mok Jin-seok, who returned as an adventurer from the national team, will have a big match with Lu Yinaiwei 9-dan of China, while Choi Myung-hoon 9-dan will play against Wang Mingwan of Taiwan, who was the runner-up twice at the championship. Sanghoon Lee 9-dan from Shinan County will also compete with Japan's Norimoto 9-dan and An Jo-young, the "king of the circle," will compete with Romania's Cornel Bourjo in their bid to advance to the quarterfinals. There will also be a showdown between Japan's Keigo Yamashita 9-dan and Singapore's Canjanbin 6-dan.
Starting with the round of 16 on the morning of the 6th, the quarterfinals will be played in the afternoon, and the final round will be held in the afternoon to determine the champion of the tournament. 메이저놀이터
The 6th World Baduk Championship is sponsored by South Jeolla Province and Sinan County, hosted by the Korea Baduk Association, and co-hosted by the Korea Baduk Association and the Korea Baduk Association. The prize money is 30 million won and the runner-up prize money is 15 million won. The time limit is 30 minutes and three 60-second countdowns are given.