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The Korean Baduk League is a Go competition in South Korea. The league is made up of eight teams sponsored by several different companies. The tournament itself is sponsored by Baduk TV. [1]
The Korea Baduk Association, also known as Hanguk Kiwon (Korean: 한국기원), was founded in November 1945 by Cho Namchul.
Lee Sedol, or Lee Se-dol, is a South Korean former professional Go player of 9 dan rank. As of February 2016, he ranked second in international titles (18), behind only Lee Chang-ho (21). His nickname is "The Strong Stone" ("Ssen-dol"). In March 2016, he played a notable series of matches against the program AlphaGo that ended in Lee losing 1–4.
The Myeongin is a Go competition in South Korea. The word myeongin in Korean language, literally meaning "Brilliant Man", is same as meijin in Japanese and as mingren in Chinese. The Myeongin is the Hanguk Kiwon equivalent to the Nihon-Kiin's Meijin title. The tournament was defunct from 2004-2006.
The Guksu was a Go competition in South Korea. It was held 59 times beginning in 1956, and was discontinued in 2016.
Choi Cheol-han (Korean: 최철한) is a South Korean professional Go player. He is the fourth youngest to become a professional Go player in South Korean history behind Cho Hun-hyun, Lee Chang-ho and Cho Hye-yeon. His nickname is "The Viper".
Mok Jin-seok is a professional Go player.
LG Cup World Baduk Championship is a Go competition.
The Siptan was a South Korean Go competition. Begun in 2005, it was held eight times and was discontinued after 2013.
The KBS Cup is a South Korean Go competition.
Park Jungsang is a Korean professional Go player.
Yun Junsang is a professional Go player.
Won Seong-jin is a professional Go player.
Heo Young-ho is a Korean professional Go player.
Kang Yootaek is a Korean 9 dan professional Go player. He was ranked #13 in the official rating system of the Korea Baduk Association.
The Daejoo Cup is a Go competition in Korea. It is sponsored by the Daejoo Group.
The 2011 Korean Baduk League began on 12 May 2011.
Lee Younggu is a Korean professional Go player.
The 2010 Korean Baduk League began on 6 May 2010 and concluded on 23 January 2011. Shinan Chunil Salt defeated Hangame in the final, winning their first league title.
Kim Ji-seok is a Korean professional Go player.
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