KBS Cup
The KBS Cup is a South Korean Go competition.
Outline
The KBS Cup is sponsored by KBS. From 1980 to 2003, the tournament was named the KBS Baduk Wang, but was recently renamed to the KBS Cup. The main tournament consists of 16 players who compete in a knockout tournament. There is a winner's and a loser's round to decide the challenger. The thinking time is 5 minutes with byo-yomi. The final is a best-of-3 match.
It is broadcast live by KBS 1TV.
Past winners
| Player | Titles | Years Held |
|---|---|---|
| Cho Hunhyun | 12 | 1980, 1981, 1984–1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1999 |
| Lee Chang-ho | 11 | 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007–2009 |
| Park Junghwan | 5 | 2010–2012, 2015, 2017 |
| Lee Sedol | 3 | 2006, 2013, 2016 |
| Seo Bongsoo | 1 | 1983 |
| Yoo Changhyuk | 1 | 1995 |
| Mok Jin-seok | 1 | 2000 |
| Song Tae Kon | 1 | 2003 |
| Lee Dong-hoon | 1 | 2014 |
| Shin Minjun | 1 | 2018 |
Final Results
| Volume | Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 0 | No Yeongha |
| 2 | 1981 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 0 | 김희중 |
| not held | 1982 | - | - | - |
| 3 | 1983 | Seo Bongsoo | 2 x 0 | 김좌기 |
| 4 | 1984 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 1 | Seo Bong-soo |
| 5 | 1985 | 하찬석 | 2 x 1 | 김희중 |
| 6 | 1986 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 1 | 김희중 |
| 7 | 1987 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 0 | Seo Bongsoo |
| 8 | 1988 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 0 | Kim Soojang |
| 9 | 1989 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 1 | Seo Nungwuk |
| 10 | 1990 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 1 | Cho Hun-hyun |
| 11 | 1991 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 1 | Cho Hunhyun |
| 12 | 1992 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 0 | Yoo Changhyuk |
| not held | 1993 | - | - | - |
| 13 | 1994 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 0 | Cho Hunhyun |
| 14 | 1995 | Yoo Changhyuk | 2 x 0 | Lee Chang-Ho |
| 15 | 1996 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 1 | Lee Chang-Ho |
| 16 | 1997 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 0 | Lee Chang-Ho |
| 17 | 1998 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 0 | Jung SooHyun |
| 18 | 1999 | Cho Hunhyun | 2 x 0 | Lee Chang-Ho |
| 19 | 2000 | Mok Jin-seok | 2 x 1 | Lee Chang-Ho |
| 20 | 2001 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 0 | Lee Sedol |
| 21 | 2002 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 1 | Lee Sanghun |
| 22 | 2003 | Song Tae Kon | 2 x 0 | Park Byeongkyu |
| 23 | 2004 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 0 | Cho Hanseung |
| 24 | 2005 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 0 | Yoo Changhyuk |
| 25 | 2006 | Lee Sedol | 2 x 0 | Choi Cheol-han |
| 26 | 2007 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 1 | Cho Hanseung |
| 27 | 2008 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 1 | Lee Sedol |
| 28 | 2009 | Lee Chang-Ho | 2 x 0 | Kang Dongyun |
| 29 | 2010 | Park Junghwan | 2 x 0 | Paek Hongsuk |
| 30 | 2011 | Park Junghwan | 2 x 0 | Paek Hongsuk |
| 31 | 2012 | Park Jeong-hwan | 2 x 1 | Lee Chang-ho |
| 32 | 2013 | Lee Sedol | 2 x 1 | Park Junghwan |
| 33 | 2014 | Lee Dong-hoon | 2 x 0 | Park Junghwan |
| 34 | 2015 | Park Junghwan | 2 x 1 | Lee Sedol |
| 35 | 2016 | Lee Sedol | 2 x 0 | Na Hyun |
| 36 | 2017 | Park Junghwan | 2 x 0 | Kim Ji-seok |
| 37 | 2018 | Shin Minjun | 2 x 0 | Park Junghwan |
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