[LG Cup] Korea is a rising again.
The round 16 of 19th LG Cup has been held in Korea on 11th of July. In the end, 4 players from Korea and 4 players from China got to the round 8. From Korea, Park JungHwan, Kim JiSuk, Choi ChelHan and Park YoungHun while Thi Jiaxi, Chen Yaoye, Pan Tingyu and Xie Erhao from China.
Kim JiSuk decided the game for the earliest time among Korean players. Kim JiSuk won against Li Je by resign with black.
He once mentioned that his goal in 2014 is to win the world championship, and he has good stares in LG Cup.
Following it, Park YoungHun won against An Dongshi by resign with white and Park JungHwan won against Tang Weixing who won the Samsung Cup last year.
The last player was Choi ChelHan 9Dan. He won against Xie He by 1.5 points with white. Actually Choi 9Dan had bad results against Xie He from China with 1win 5loses. But he overcomes all the difficulties and make a balance between Korea and China.
But Kang DongYun and Byun Sangil lost each Pang TingYu and Thi Jiaxi.
Just before the round 16 of LG Cup, Korea announced that they have made a national team and this was first world championship which they should prove their improved level.
You ChangHuk the director said that I can't say anything as it is just start. But all players prepared and studied well enough. I believe they can go further on their own.
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