17-23 March Lee Changho 9p and Hong Kipyo 4p played in the 53rd Kuksu final. Before 17 March Lee Changho was leading in the final 1-0 but needs to win two extra games. Hong Kipyo show resistance and won 2nd game and made tie 1-1…
9-12 March, Japan, China and Korea teams play in last stage of 11th Nongshim Cup. Before they start, recent result was really good for China. Korea and Japan had only one player and China had 3 members. Japan termination was sure, but because Korea had some changes team had Lee Changho, who is famous of his nickname “invincible” in the Nongshim Cup.
6 March, Lee Changho 9p and Hong Kipyo 4p played in 1st game of 53rd Kuksu final. For Hong Kipyo this is first time and important test of strength and stamina. On other side for Lee Changho this final is also important. Kuksu is one of the most important titles in the Korea.