[Korea Myeongin] Lee Changho and Won Sungjin advanced to the semi finals
In the playoff matches, Lee Changho 9P and Won Sungjin 9P advanced to the semi finals of the 38th Myeongin.
In the playoff match of league A, Lee Changho defeated Ahn Kukhyun 2P by 1.5 points. The game was favorable for the rising star Ahn Kukhyun for 7 hours, but Lee Changho changed the flow of the game in the last 1 hour.
In league B, Won Sungjin defeated Kim kiyoung 5P by resignation.
Therefore, the semi finalists of 38th Myeongin are Park Younghoon 9P, Lee Changho 9P, Kang Dongyoon 9P, and Won Sungjin 9P.
The semi finals are a best of three series between the two semi finalists of the each league, starting from Sep. 14. All the games will be live broadcast on WBaduk.
League A: Lee Changho 9P vs. Park Younghoon 9P
League B: Kang Dongyoon 9P vs. Won Sungjin 9P
The total scale of the 38th Myeongin is 800 million Won (approx. $ 712,000) and first prize is 100 million Won (approx. $ 89,000). Except the first and second prizes, game winners are given 1.5 million Won (approx. $ 1,240), and the game losers are given 700 thousand Won (approx. $ 580).
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