Lee Sedol 9P is the only one from Korea to be in the semi final of Samsung cup this year. Lee 9P was behind from the variation on the right side in the beginning, but he didn't give up and ketp waiting the chances. Finally he got it in the end game against Tang Weixing 9P and won in the end.

But Park Jungwhan 9P lost against Pan Yunle 5P who is ranked at 17th in China.

In other two matches between Chinese players, Ke Jie 9P and Thi Jiaxi 9P won each against Juo Luiyang 9P and Tan Shao 9P.

Lee Sedol 9P said in the interview that I was really sorry to lose in the first game as a first player from Korea in Nongsim cup. I think this would be good chance to show better result to Baduk fans.

Match up for the semi final

Lee Sedol vs Ke Jie

Thi Jiaxi vs Pan Yunle