Choi Chulhan 9P is leading Kuksu title challenge match series 2:1. He defeated Lee Changho 9P by resignation after 211 moves in the third round. Heo Youngho 8P commented that Lee Changho misestimated the game situation and overplayed. Choi Chulhan responded well, so he could finish the game. Now Choi Chulhan needs only one more win for the title.

The next game will be played on Feb. 14, and it will be live boradcast on WBaduk.

The 54th Kuksu is sponsored by a publishing company, Dong-A Ilbo. The winner prize is 45,000,000 KRW (approx. 40,500 USD). Each player is given 3 hours and 5 periods of 1 minute for the overtime.