A lot of people know and aware there are Two Shin's in Korea who will lead Korea Baduk in the future. One is Shin Jinseo 6P who has already won the major tournament in Korea, another one is Shin Minjun who is ready go further now.
Shin Minjun won against Park Hamin by resign with white in the last game of the final in 4th Mezion Rookies Cup. The final score is 2 to 1 in the end.
Shin Minjun said in the following interview that this is first title even limited tournament, next one is mojor tournament then world championship.
This win would stimulation for Shin Minjun to compete better with his rival such as Shin Jinseo and Lee Donghun who have won mojor tournament and showing great result in world championship.
He also said that other players same age with me are doing so well, feeling I am behind. I hope this win can be turning point to catch them and be ahead.
- Who is your rival?
It would be Shin Jinseo
- Who do you feel about the final?
I meet everyday with Park Hamin as we are all in National Baduk team. I knew he is good in beginning and middle stage, but I had enough confidence as I knew his weakness as well. But he did well in teh final and I had too much tension before the final.
- You seem to be much better to win.
If I lost this final, It would be too much pain for me. I had much luck during the tournament.
- How do you study?
I start to study from 10AM to 5PM in National Baduk team and come back to home to study more. I think other players are same as me.
- How do you feel about your own style?
My Baduk is unstable so far, and there is no certain style. I think I am avobe average in middle and end game.
- You seem to be better to compete against Chinese playrs
I prefer to play with them more. I am confidence to compete with Chinese players sho are avobe ranking 20th.
- What is your goal this year?
I lost all in the world championship, but I have only one chance in Samsung cup. I hope to go as much as I can and improve further.