15 January, China team send second baduk master to play in 7th Jeongganjang. This time Li He 1p play against Park Jieun 9p. This game show again that Yu Bin (coach of Chin team) prepare very well his team. Li He beat Park Jieun and now it is very likely that China will win title for this year. China have 4 more player. Japan and Korea have only 1 member left.
14 January, 3rd game of final of 13th Chunwon between Lee Sedol 9p and Kang Dongyun 9p. Lee Sedol won this game by resignation after 172 moves and take a lead in final 2-1. He need only one more win in two next games to win this title.
Park Jieun after stopping Song Ronghui, defeated Suzuki Ayumi from Japan team. Japan have only one more member who can play Umezawa Yukari. Japan never have good results in this tournament, but this time Japan can end without single win and be terminatated in second stage.