3rd round of preliminary league for 18th Nongsim cup was held in KBA. To become a represenatative of Korea, the one should win 7 or 8 games straight.

This Nongsim cup is called as a history of three states of Baduk as it is competing each 5 representatives of each country for their country and win.

In the preliminary league of Korea, Park Junghwan, Lee Changho, Shin Jinseo are in group A, Lee Sedol, Lee Donghun are group B and Park Youghun, Choi Chelhan, Jo Hanseong are in group C.

Lee Changho 9P was out by losing against Kang Jisung in the round 3. Seo Bongsoo 9P was also out by losing against Lee SeolA.

¡a The result of round 3 
Group A : Lee Changho (x) vs Kang Jisung (o) 
Group B : Lee Sedol (o) vs An Jungki (x) 
Group C : Choi Chelhan (o) vs Kim Junghyun (x) 

¡a Match up for round 4
Group A : Park Junghwan vs Mok Jinsuk 
Group B : Lee Sedol vs Hong Kipyu 
Group C : Park Younghun vs Heo Youngho