16th LG Cup
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The 16th LG Cup
will feature 32 players.
LG Cup (Go)
LG Cup World Baduk Championship is a Go competition.- Outline :The LG Cup is sponsored by the LG Group of Korea. The LG Cup was created after the Kiwang title from Korea was abolished. There are 16 players who compete in a preliminary, and another 16 players are invited...
will feature 32 players.
- Korea (17): Cho HanseungCho HanseungCho Hanseung , also known as Jo Hanseung is a professional Go player.- Biography :Cho turned professional in 1995. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2004, and 8 dan in 2005, 9 dan in 2006.- Titles & runners-up :...
, Choi Cheol-hanChoi Cheol-han- Career record :*2006: 58 wins, 29 losses*2007: 45 wins, 25 losses*2008: 50 wins, 18 losses*2009: 56 wins, 18 losses*2010: 63 wins, 22 losses*2011: 18 wins, 9 losses- Titles and runners-up :...
, Han Wonggyu, Heo Young-hoHeo Young-ho-Career record:*2006: 58 wins, 25 losses*2007: 64 wins, 24 losses*2008: 33 wins, 18 losses*2009: 35 wins, 18 losses*2010: 66 wins, 20 losses-Titles and runners-up:-Korean Baduk League:-External Links:**...
, Kang DongyunKang DongyunKang Dongyun is a professional Go player.- Biography :Kang became a professional in 2002. In 2007, he was promoted to the rank of 7 dan. He is a disciple of Kwon Kab-ryong. He is now a 9-dan professional player....
, Kim Dongho, Kim JiseokKim JiseokKim Jiseok is a Korean professional Go player.An Younggil describes Jiseok's style as very aggressive.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 44 wins, 26 losses*2007: 78 wins, 31 losses*2008: 37 wins, 24 losses...
, Lee Chang-hoLee Chang-hoLee Chang-ho is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as one of the strongest modern Go players. He was a student of Cho Hunhyun 9-dan. He is the only player to have won all eight international competitions at least once.-Biography:He turned professional in...
, Lee SedolLee SedolLee Sedol is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.-Biography:Many regard Lee Sedol as one of the strongest players of all time. Lee was born in Korea in 1983 and studied at the Hanguk Kiwon. He ranks third in career titles with 37, behind Cho Hunhyun and Lee Chang-ho...
, Lee Wonyoung, Mok Jin-seokMok Jin-seok- Biography :Mok turned pro in 1994 when he was 14. He reached 9 dan in 2005 after getting second place in the LG Cup against Lee Chang-ho.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 44 wins, 21 losses*2007: 93 wins, 29 losses...
, Park JunghwanPark JunghwanPark Junghwan is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2007: 54 wins, 22 losses*2008: 43 wins, 23 losses*2009: 47 wins, 15 losses*2010: 55 wins, 19 losses...
, Pak Yeong-hun, Park JungsangPark JungsangPark Jungsang is a Korean professional Go player.- Biography :Park was born in South Korea. He became a professional in 2000, and was promoted to 4 dan in 2003. In 2004, he won his first Go competition, the SK Gas Cup. In 2006, he pulled upset victories over top players from China, South Korea,...
, Park Seunghwa, Won Seung-jin, Yun Junsang - China (10): Chen YaoyeChen YaoyeChen Yaoye is a professional Chinese Go player.- Biography :...
, Gu LiGu LiGu Li is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Gu Li is currently the #1 ranked Chinese player by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. He became a pro in 1994 when he was only 12. In 2006, he won the 10th LG Cup and became the youngest Chinese player to ever win a major international title; as a result,...
, Jiang WeijieJiang Weijie-Career record:*2007: 29 wins, 15 losses*2009: 39 wins, 18 losses*2010: 32 wins, 23 losses-Titles and runners-up:-References:...
, Kong JieKong JieKong Jie is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Kong Jie turned professional in 1994 at the age of 12. He was promoted to 7-dan after 8-years in 2001. In 2004 he was sent into the Teda Cup as China's representative against Lee Chang-ho and Yoda Norimoto...
, Piao WenyaoPiao WenyaoPiao Wenyao is a Chinese professional Go player of Korean descent currently residing in Harbin, Heilongjiang.- Biography :...
, Qiu JunQiu JunQiu Jun is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Jun started learning Go at the age of 6. He became a professional in 1994. Over the next 3 years, he gained 3 consecutive promotions. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2005 and then reached 8 dan in 2006...
, Tan XiaoTan XiaoTan Xiao is a Chinese professional Go player.He won the 11th RICOH Cup.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2007: 35 wins, 14 losses*2009: 33 wins, 12 losses*2010: 31 wins, 21 losses*2011: 23 wins, 9 losses...
, Wang XiWang XiWang Xi is a professional Go player.-Biography:Wang was born in Kaifeng, Henan. He began playing Go at the very young age of 4. He was already enrolling in teams with professionals when he was only 8. In 1997, at the age of 13, Wang became a professional at the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The same year he...
, Xie HeXie He (Go)- Career record :*2006: 58 wins, 25 losses.*2007: 37 wins, 17 losses.*2008: 47 wins, 24 losses.*2009: 29 wins, 23 losses.*2010: 51 wins, 21 losses.- Titles and runners-up :-References:...
, Zhou HeyangZhou HeyangZhou Heyang is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Zhou Heyang was born in Luoyang, Henan, China. He is a Chinese professional Go player. He turned professional in 1988, and advanced to 9 dan in 2001. He started learning how to play Go at the age of 8... - Japan (4): Cho UCho UCho U Kisei, Oza is a professional Go player. He currently ranks 6th in the most titles won by a Japanese professional; his NEC Cup win in 2011 put him past his teacher Rin Kaiho and Norimoto Yoda. Cho is the only player in history to have held five of the top seven major titles...
, Iyama Yuta, Sakai Hideyuki, Yuki Satoshi - Taiwan (1): Chen Shiyuan