A few days ago, a Go club was established in Yeongam County, Jeollanam-do. This club will participate in the 2023-2024 season of the KB League in South Korea.
Yeongam County Shou Yoo Seung-hee, Yeongam County Assembly Chairperson Kang Chan-won, Yeongam County Experience Association President Lee Bong-young, Yeongam County Go Association President Park Chan-won and other guests attended the founding ceremony.
Chief Coach Cho Hoon-hyun, Coach Han Hae-won, Ahn Sung-jun 9th dan, Hyun Hyun 8th dan, Choi Cheol-han 9th dan, Park Jong-hoon 7th dan, and Yim Dong-kyun 2nd dan attended the meeting. The alternate player of the Lingyan team is Chinese Taiwanese chess player Xu Haohong Jiudan.
Coach Han Haiyuan said, "Lingyan County is flowing with the blood of the Go Emperor and the essence of the Moon Mountain. I think we're going to win the championship. ”
Ryoam-gun Keeper Ryu Katsuhime said, "Today, a new chapter in the game of Go in Yeongam-gun has begun. "You can't expect to be fat in one bite. However, we have the help of Cho Hoon-hyun Kudan. I'm looking forward to a good result. ”
Kang Chan-won, chairman of the Yeongam County Assembly, said, "Although we are looking forward to winning good results, we hope that the Yeongam Club can become a symbol of Yeongam County." ”
An Chengjun Jiuduan said, "I have a relationship with Lingyan County. I hope I can bring more joy to the chess fans in Yeongam County. ”
On December 28, Yeongam will face CheongKwanJang in the first round of the 2023-2024 KB Kookmin Bank Cup Go League.