Kang DongYun 9Dan took first win for Korea finally.  

Kang DongYun 9Dan won against Thi JiaXi 9Dan by resign with black in the third match of 16^th NongSim Cup on 23th.

Kang 9Dan was ahead the game from the beginning and attacked well Thi 9Dan's weak group in the center. But Kang 9Dan made several mistakes when he was short of time when attacking, and the game looked to be very long. Right after that, Kang 9Dan controlled his mind again and got points from the fight on the lower side and won finally.

Kang DongYun 9Dan has met Thi JiaXi 9Dan two times before only in NongSim Cup and won all games.

Kim SeongJae 6Dan commented that I think Thi JiaXi 9Dan's move 52 was very strange. Kang 9Dan could lead the game by attacking and it could be said as a perfect win for Kang 9Dan even he made some mistakes.

By Kang 9Dan's win, Korea China and Japan got 1 win each and this is new start for three countries. Kang Dong Yun 9Dan meets with Ida Azhisi 8Dan from Japan in the fourth match.

Interview with Kang DongYun 9Dan.

- How do you feel now?
I am very happy, and I will prepare well for tomorrow game.

- How was the game?
I think I was ahead well as Thi JiaXi 9Dan had very weak groups in the center. I was pretty luck as I could turn the game back to me after making several mistakes.

- How do you expect now?
No matter how I do, I think the third round would be very important point for three countries. I think Park JungHwan and Kim JiSuk from Korea would compete against Shi Yue and Mi YuTing from China at that moment.