'When I watch Kim SeongJae's game, I am sure he has made improvements. He improved his ability to decide in a difficult situation. It is his Baduk. (one of professional player said)
Even Kim SeongJae is improving, it was expected to overplay to win against Park JungHwan whose winning rate is almost 90 % this year. But he knocked down people's expectation, and he deserves it.
Kim SeongJae won against Park JungHwan in the 5th round of preliminary league of the NongSim Cup. When there was a difficult variation, Kim SeongJae decided his moves quickly and it led his win. Kim SeongJae stepped to the last game of the preliminary and his last opponent is Kim JiSuk. Both players are known to have very good conditions and results these days.
Another interesting match was between Na Hun and Lee DongHun. Na Hun led the game until the middle game, but Lee DongHun also did not give up and kept trying to follow. Na Hun showed great patience but he could not keep it until the end. Lee DongHun did not miss this chance and finally turned the game out for him. Lee DongHun also stepped to the last game of preliminary of the NongSim Cup. Ironically, Lee DongHun has a last game with Lee ChangHo. Between the youngest player and oldest player in the preliminary! How interesting it is.
Back HongSuk won against Lee WonYoung, and meet Lee HoBeam in the last game.
Ironically rank 1, 2 Park JungHwan and Lee SeDol lost together. And there is one wildcard this time, and it made organizer of the NongSim Cup very difficult to choose between two