The number for qualified women pro will be increased 100% from 2017.

KBA will increase number of women to become a pro from 2017 aiming to boost current Baduk boom and make better enviroment for people to play Baduk.

This is mainly to cope with reducing number of women players and to boost women Baduk league which has been held last 2 years.

Currenlty there are less than 20 women inse in KBA and this make people worris so much about futhre women Baduk. And thereh was certain need to increase and support for women Baduk league.

At least 32 women players are needed for Korea Woen Baduk league as there are 8 teams with 3 players and director for each team. And It is supposed to get more teams in the future.

So this choice to increase number of qualified women pro is not only option but needed action to survive.

Currently there are some women players who don't play Baduk anymore or live in overseas, so lact of women players has been issued among people as a real problem.

In the past, only 2 women players can be qualified to be a pro per year, and from 2017, it will be 4, 100% increment.