Lee YoungGu 9Dan said that I studied a lot how Park JungHwan 9Dan lost and prepare fully on it.

Many said that Park JungHwan 9Dan will win the final against Lee YoungGu 9Dan as Park 9Dan is better in rank, previous records etc.

Lee YoungGu 9Dan won against Park JungHwan 9Dan by resign with black in the first game of 9^th Korea Price Information Cup on 14^th.

Lee 9Dan focused on the beginning. He tried to make balance in territory and influence both while Park 9Dan's beginning was terrible for him.

Song TaeGon 9Dan commented that I have never seen that Park 9Dan had this much failure in beginning.

Lee 9Dan led the game from the beginning well. He could kill Park 9Dan's big group when he had to take care of territory in the middle game. Kim YoungSam 9Dan commented that Lee 9Dan played well against Park JungHwan 9Dan in this game. I admire Lee 9Dan's preparation for this game.

Lee 9Dan said in the interview that I was good from the beginning, but I tried to keep my tension as it is very difficult to win against him even one game. I lay my mind down and focus on it, it might help me a lot in the first game.