Shin Jin-seo, 9 dan, and Kim Myung-hoon, 9 dan, will have a showdown in the final for the first time in eight years and four months. KIWON
World No. 1, Shin Jin-seo, 9 dan, of "New Intelligence", and Kim Myung-hoon, 9 dan, of "Gwangjeon", will clash in the final round of the Maxim Coffee Cup. The final match between the two drivers is the first time in eight years and four months since the Let's Run Park Cup in 2015.
In the second round of the 25th Maxim Coffee Cup semifinal match held at the Baduk TV Studio of the Korea Baduk Association on the 1st, Kim Myung-hoon, 9th dan, was defeated by Bae Sang-il, 9th dan, in 157 moves.
The Maxim Coffee Cup, called the "New Year's Day" festival, is a competition where only nine-tier knights, who are considered to have reached the level of God in Go, can participate.
Kim Myung-hoon, 9 dan, who entered the throne in March 2022, made his Maxim Coffee Cup debut through the 24th competition. Kim Myung-hoon, 9 dan, who was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the previous competition, defeated Lee Chang-seok, Na Hyun, and Won Sung-jin 9 dan, advanced to the semifinals, and beat even Bae Sang-il 9 dan to win the final ticket.
Kim Myung-hoon, 9th dan, who reached the first final of the Maxim Coffee Cup, said, "I think there is still the final king, so I will aim to win a game. I think I will have a chance if it becomes one-on-one," adding, "I will play the final with Shin Jin-seo 9th dan in a long time, so I can't remember when it was. As it's been a long time, I think I can prepare for the final in a good mood."
Shin Jin-seo, 9 dan, and Kim Myung-hoon, 9 dan, will face off for the second time in eight years and four months since the final of the Let's Run Park Cup Open Tournament in 2015. In 2015, Shin Jin-seo, 9 dan, won his first championship in the mixed race with a 2-1 victory. Shin Jin-seo, 9 dan, is leading with 10 wins and 3 losses, including 6 consecutive wins.
The third round will start with the first round at Go TV Studio on May 9, and the second round will take place at Gonjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province on May 15. If the match is one-on-one, the final round will be held at Go TV Studio on May 16.
The prize money for winning the 25th Maxim Coffee Cup, sponsored by Dongseo Food and hosted and hosted by the Korea Baduk Association, is 50 million won, and the prize money for the runner-up is 20 million won. The time limit is given 30 seconds of additional time at 10 minutes each by time accumulation method. The first and third finals will be broadcast live on Go TV at 7 p.m. and the second finals at 2 p.m. 토토사이트