Kiseong
The Kiseong (Korean: 기성전; Hanja: 棋聖戦; RR: Giseongjeon; MR: Kisŏngjŏn) was a Go competition in South Korea.
Outline
The Kiseong was a Go competition used by the Hanguk Kiwon. It was the Hanguk Kiwon equivalent to the Nihon-Kiin's Kisei competition and was sponsored by the Segye Ilbo (World Newspaper). The white komi was 6.5 points. The times limits for the final was 5 hours, while the rest of the tournament had 4 hours of thinking time. The winner's purse was 18,000,000 SKW ($18,000).
The last year was held in 2008.
Past winners
| Player | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Cho Hun-hyeon | 1990, 1991 |
| Yoo Changhyuk | 1991 |
| Lee Chang-ho | 1993—2003 |
| Choi Cheol-han | 2004 |
| Park Young-Hoon | 2005—2008 |
See also
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