Shin Jinseo-Park Junghwan Korean Baduk, Smooth Sailing Toward Gold Medal

Korean Players at Hangzhou Asian Games
Shin Jinseo Wins 5 Consecutive Matches in Men's Baduk Individual Event
Park Jeonghwan Defeats Taiwanese Player, Records 4 Wins and 1 Loss

Shin Jin-seo 9-dan and Park Jung-hwan 9-dan, the leading figures of Korean Baduk competing in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games in China, are continuing their smooth progress toward the gold medal.

On the 26th, the Korea Baduk Association announced, "In the 5th round of the men's individual preliminary matches at the Asian Games, Shin Jin-seo 9-dan of Group A achieved his fifth consecutive win by defeating Singapore's Ke Jiehui with black by resignation after 195 moves."

On the third day of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, on the 26th, Park Jeonghwan 9-dan is playing against Taiwan's Lai Junfu 8-dan in the 5th round of the men's individual Go B group. Park 9-dan won by resignation after 193 moves, recording 4 wins and 1 loss, maintaining 2nd place in group B behind Ke Jie 9-dan, who has 5 wins.
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The Korea Baduk Association added, "Park Jung-hwan 9-dan secured a black win by resignation after 193 moves against Taiwan's Lai Junfu 8-dan, recording 4 wins and 1 loss."

Meanwhile, the Korean Baduk team is participating with the goal of winning all three gold medals contested in Hangzhou Asian Games. This tournament features three gold medals in Baduk events: men's individual, men's team, and women's team competitions.

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