There was a final of the KookSu Cup in ShinAn where Lee SeDol 9Dan was born and raised.

ShinAn is Lee SeDol 9Dan's hometown. ShinAn has 1004 islands and really famous by the best salt in Korea.

Lee SeDol and Cho HanSeong became pro in the same year. Lee SeDol 9Dan is 30 years old and Cho HanSeong 9Dan is 31 years old. Their Baduk style is totally opposite that Lee SeDol is very keen and like to fight while Cho HanSeong 9Dan loves to be smooth.

Lee SeDol 9Dan got better position in the center. There was pae, but Lee SeDol 9Dan didn't answer and got influences outside. Cho HanSeong 9Dan got through left corner instead but the game was good for Lee SeDol 9Dan. After that there was long end game, but Cho HanSeong 9Dan followed and turned it up in the end. The gap was 3.5 points for Cho HanSeong 9Dan.