Won Sungjin 9P is leading the best of five series title match by 2:1. Park Younghoon 9P won the first title game, but Won Sungjin won the next two title matches. In the third match, Park Younghoon took a different play style with usual. He made big influences but had to give a large group to Won Sunjin to make it territory.

On the other hand, the fighter Won Sungjin took big territories instead of Park Younghoon and got a chance to capture a big group of Park by winning a pae.

Myeongin title match is a best of five series, and the fourth round is Nov. 9. It will be live broadcast on WBaduk.

Time:
Korea        10:30 a.m. (Tues & Thurs)
Berlin          3:30 a.m. (Tues & Thurs)
Bangkok      8:30 a.m. (Tues & Thurs)
Vancouver   6:30 p.m. (Mon & Wed)
New York    9:30 p.m. (Mon & Wed)

The 38th Myeongin is sponsored by High 1 resort and Hankuk Ilbo, and managed by Baduk TV and Korea Baduk Association.

Each player is given 2 hours and 1 minute for 3 times for the overtime.

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).