The final is between Chiu Jun and Ke Je. Therefore, China is to win the BakLyung Cup this year as well.
Even 5 Korea players got into the round 8 including rank 1 and 2, but they couldn't get through semi-final. Ke Je won against Park JungHwan rank 1 in Korea and Chiu Jun won against Kim JiSuk rank 2 in Korea.
The final game of the semi-final between Chiu Jun and An KookHun has been held on 21th and Chiu Jun 9Dan from China won in the end by resign with black.
An KookHun from Korea got into the round 4 for the first time in his life, and he kept good fighting spirit as he won the first game. But An KookHun lost second and their games in a row and failed to be into the final.
Chiu Jun said in the interview that An KookHun was very strong, and I was behind in the third game as well. But I could win with luck. Ke Je who is my opponent In the final is very strong and I have little confidence to win against him.
Even Chiu Jun is in the final, but he didn't show smile on his face. It is said that Chiu Jun lost two times before in the final of the world championships. Therefore he doesn't satisfied with