14
Jan
Park Jungwhan Defend Siptan Title
7-10 January Park Junghwan and Lee Changho played in 5th Siptan final. Last year Park Jungwhan knockout Lee Changho in semifinal, but this time they met in final.
18
Jan
Park Junghwan new titleholder
18 January in 2nd game of 4th Siptan Cup final Park Junghwan 3p beat Baek Hongsuk 6p by resignation and won his first major title with score 2-0. First game he won after big capturing race. In second game was more peaceful, but again Park Junghwan very skillful use weakness in his opponents groups.
17
Jan
Park Junghwan great reading skill
17 January, Baek Hongsuk 6p play against Park Junghwan 3p in final of Siptan Cup. Both player in previous matches beat all top 9p by showing that new wave of young Korean master is very strong. This first final without any top baduk master.