Lee Sedol 9P who resigned professional group few days ago meet with Yang Gun 9P who is a leader of professional group and talked to solve the problem.
Yang Gun 9P said in the interview that this issue is very sensitive for both of us but we started communication to solve it. We could find out common area to fins solution and I felt like we can have common ground.
Lee Sedol 9P pointed out some of unfair regulations. It is 1. professional player can't attend any tournament which is organized by KBA if the one is not a member of professional group. 2. All players should pay 3~15% out of their income without any reason.
Below is the interview with Lee Sedol 9P
- What is the problem in professional group?
If the one is not a member of it, he can't attend any tournament which is organized by KBA. I think there was no this kind of regulation, and might be added since 2009. I belived that only few key memebers of professional group have made such unfair rule and not many people are not involoved in it. I resigned to change this kind of things.
- You can araise this issue without resigninng
I agree some, and Yang Gun 9P also mentioned it to me. But there was no change at all even I tried many times.
- Yang Gun 9P is willing to talk with you
I will talk and it should not be long after. Communication is essential to solve this problem.
- What is your idea to pay 3~15% out of income?
Professional group said they use this money for spreading Baduk, but I don't agree with it, as I can't find it clearly. I think it is mainly to support retirement cost.
There are several things between Lee Sedol 9P and Yang Gun 9P who is a leader of professional group, and it should be opened to public by more talk and time.