and made it to the quarterfinals of the LG Cup for the first time in four years. Nakamura Sumire (4th dan) was defeated by the strongest contender for the championship, Xu Hao-ho (9th dan) of Chinese Taipei, after a fierce battle that lasted six hours and 42 minutes.
Yuta Iyama 9-dan lost to Dong-yoon Kang 9-dan. Jeong-hwan Park 9-dan played against Shin Jin-seo 9-dan, the world's number one ranked player, in a 1-game match.
After seven straight losses, he finally won one game. Since July 2022, he has overcome his Shin Jin-seo phobia by winning the game by mid-game push for the first time in two years and 10 months.
After taking the lead, they did not allow a single opportunity for a comeback until the very end, resulting in a complete victory. Along with Park Jung-hwan 9-dan, Byun Sang-il, Kang Dong-yoon, Shin Min-joon, and Seol Hyun-ji
The defending champion, Byun Sang-il, 9-dan, won a mid-game victory over Chou Jun-hsun, 9-dan, of Chinese Taipei, to declare victory first, and then the final round.
Ng Minjoo (9-dan) beat Zhang Xu (9-dan) to join the quarterfinals. As a result of the match-up draw after the game, Park Jung-hwan (9-dan) will face Byun Sang-il (9-dan) in the quarterfinals. Kang Dong-yu
Ng 9-dan and Shin MINJOO 9-dan will compete for the quarterfinals, while Ahn Kuk-hyeon 9-dan and Ichiriki Ryo 9-dan will face off in the quarterfinals. Park Jung-hwan 9-dan has 18 wins and 9 losses, respectively.
After the draw, Park Jung-hwan said, "It's been a long time since I've had the chance to face strong opponents.
"I didn't have high expectations today and took it easy, but luck worked for me. I won against Shin Jin-seo 9-dan and advanced, so I feel a sense of responsibility and I want to do my best."
The quarter-finals will be held on August 4, followed by a semi-final on the 6th to decide the finalists for the 30th tournament.
2025/05/22 13:23 KST
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