Nongshim Cup
The Nongshim Cup is a Go tournament sponsored by Nongshim, an instant noodle food company of South Korea.
Outline
The Nongshim Cup is a gathering of the best players from South Korea, Japan, and China. The Nongshim Cup is sponsored by Nongshim, an instant noodle food company of South Korea. Each team sends 5 best players to compete. The prize is 500 million Korean Won (approximately $450,000 USD) raised in 2016 from the previous 200 million Korean Won (about $180,000 USD).[1]
Past winners
Edition | Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third Place |
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1st | 1999–2000 | ![]() |
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2nd | 2000–2001 | ![]() |
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3rd | 2001–2002 | ![]() |
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4th | 2002–2003 | ![]() |
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5th | 2003–2004 | ![]() |
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6th | 2004–2005 | ![]() |
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7th | 2005–2006 | ![]() |
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8th | 2006–2007 | ![]() |
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9th | 2007–2008 | ![]() |
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10th | 2008–2009 | ![]() |
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11th | 2009–2010 | ![]() |
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12th | 2010–2011 | ![]() |
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13th | 2011–2012 | ![]() |
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14th | 2012–2013 | ![]() |
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15th | 2013–2014 | ![]() |
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16th | 2014–2015 | ![]() |
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17th | 2015–2016 | ![]() |
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18th | 2016–2017 | ![]() |
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19th | 2017–2018 | ![]() |
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20th | 2018–2019 | ![]() |
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21st | 2019–2020 | ![]() |
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22nd | 2020–2021 | ![]() |
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23rd | 2021–2022 | ![]() |
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24th | 2022–2023 | ![]() |
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By nation
Nation | Winners | Runners-up |
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15 | 9 |
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8 | 12 |
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1 | 3 |
Detailed results
18th Nongshim Cup (2016–2017)
No. | Date | Winner | Loser |
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1 | 2016-09-27 | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 2016-09-28 | ![]() | Ichiriki Ryo |
3 | 2016-09-29 | ![]() | |
4 | 2016-09-30 | ![]() | |
5 | 2016-11-25 | ![]() | |
6 | 2016-11-26 | ![]() | |
7 | 2016-11-27 | ![]() | |
8 | 2016-11-28 | ![]() | |
9 | 2016-11-29 | ![]() | Fan Tingyu |
10 | 2017-02-21 | ![]() | |
11 | 2017-02-22 | ![]() | Park Junghwan |
Members of the winning team who did not need to play: Ke Jie,
Tuo Jiaxi,
Lian Xiao
19th Nongshim Cup (2017–2018)
No. | Date | Winner | Loser |
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1 | 2017-09-19 | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 2017-09-20 | ![]() | |
3 | 2017-09-21 | ![]() | |
4 | 2017-09-22 | ![]() | |
5 | 2017-11-24 | ![]() | |
6 | 2017-11-25 | ![]() | |
7 | 2017-11-26 | ![]() | Shin Min-jun |
8 | 2017-11-27 | ![]() | |
9 | 2017-11-28 | ![]() | |
10 | 2018-02-26 | ![]() | |
11 | 2018-02-27 | ![]() | |
12 | 2018-02-28 | ![]() | Dang Yifei |
13 | 2018-03-01 | ![]() |
Members of the winning team who did not need to play: Park Junghwan
20th Nongshim Cup (2018–2019)
No. | Date | Winner | Loser |
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1 | 2018-10-16 | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 2018-10-17 | ![]() | Shibano Toramaru |
3 | 2018-10-18 | ![]() | |
4 | 2018-10-19 | ![]() | |
5 | 2018-11-23 | ![]() | |
6 | 2018-11-24 | ![]() | |
7 | 2018-11-25 | ![]() | |
8 | 2018-11-26 | ![]() | |
9 | 2018-11-27 | ![]() | Fan Tingyu |
10 | 2019-02-18 | ![]() | |
11 | 2019-02-19 | ![]() | Park Junghwan |
Members of the winning team who did not need to play: Shi Yue,
Gu Zihao,
Ke Jie
21st Nongshim Cup (2019–2020)
No. | Date | Winner | Loser |
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1 | 2019-10-15 | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 2019-10-16 | ![]() | Won Seong-jin |
3 | 2019-10-17 | ![]() | |
4 | 2019-10-18 | ![]() | |
5 | 2019-11-22 | ![]() | |
6 | 2019-11-23 | ![]() | |
7 | 2019-11-24 | ![]() | |
8 | 2019-11-25 | ![]() | |
9 | 2019-11-26 | ![]() | Yang Dingxin |
10 | 2020-08-18 | ![]() | Iyama Yuta |
11 | 2020-08-19 | ![]() | |
12 | 2020-08-21 | ![]() | |
13 | 2020-08-21 | ![]() | |
14 | 2020-08-22 | ![]() | Park Junghwan |
The game between Park Junghwan and Fan Tingyu ended in no result because of a technical issue. Park had clicked his mouse to play, but the stone was not placed, and he ran out of time. Officials declared a rematch for the following day, which Park won.[2]
22nd Nongshim Cup (2020–2021)
No. | Date | Winner | Loser |
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1 | 2020-10-13 | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 2020-10-14 | ![]() | Hong Ki-pyo |
3 | 2020-10-15 | ![]() | Hsu Chia-yuan |
4 | 2020-10-16 | ![]() | |
5 | 2020-11-20 | ![]() | |
6 | 2020-11-21 | ![]() | Gu Zihao |
7 | 2020-11-22 | ![]() | Shin Min-jun |
8 | 2020-11-23 | ![]() | Shibano Toramaru |
9 | 2020-11-24 | ![]() | Tang Weixing |
10 | 2021-02-22 | ![]() | |
11 | 2021-02-23 | ![]() | |
12 | 2021-02-24 | ![]() | |
13 | 2021-02-25 | ![]() |
Members of the winning team who did not need to play: Park Junghwan
23rd Nongshim Cup (2021–2022)
No. | Date | Winner | Loser |
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1 | 2021-10-11 | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 2021-10-12 | ![]() | Won Seong-jin |
3 | 2021-10-13 | ![]() | Li Weiqing |
4 | 2021-10-14 | ![]() | Hsu Chia-yuan |
5 | 2021-11-26 | ![]() | Park Junghwan |
6 | 2021-11-27 | ![]() | Fan Tingyu |
7 | 2021-11-28 | ![]() | |
8 | 2021-11-29 | ![]() | |
9 | 2021-11-30 | ![]() | |
10 | 2022-02-21 | ![]() | Iyama Yuta |
11 | 2022-02-23 | ![]() | Mi Yuting |
12 | 2022-02-24 | ![]() | |
13 | 2022-02-25 | ![]() | |
14 | 2022-02-26 | ![]() |
The game between Mi Yuting and Shin Jin-seo ended in no result because of a technical issue (reminiscent of a similar incident in the 21st cup in 2020). Mi had placed a move, but the computer declared that he ran out of time. Officials declared a rematch for the following day, which Shin won.[3][4]
24th Nongshim Cup (2022–2023)
No. | Date | Winner | Loser |
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1 | 2022-10-11 | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 2022-10-12 | ![]() | |
3 | 2022-10-13 | ![]() | |
4 | 2022-10-14 | ![]() | Fan Tingyu |
5 | 2022-11-25 | ![]() | |
6 | 2022-11-26 | ![]() | |
7 | 2022-11-27 | ![]() | |
8 | 2022-11-28 | ![]() | Kang Dong-yun |
9 | 2022-11-29 | ![]() | Lian Xiao |
10 | 2023-02-20 | ![]() | Iyama Yuta |
11 | 2023-02-21 | ![]() | |
12 | 2023-02-22 | ![]() | Park Junghwan |
13 | 2023-02-23 | ![]() | |
14 | 2023-02-24 | ![]() | Gu Zihao |
25th Nongshim Cup (2023–2024)
Games 1–4 were played in Beijing. Games 5–9 are scheduled for November 30 – December 4 in Busan, and the remaining games are scheduled to begin February 19, 2024 in Shanghai.[5]
No. | Date | Winner | Loser |
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1 | 2023-10-17 | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 2023-10-18 | ![]() | Hsu Chia-yuan |
3 | 2023-10-19 | ![]() | |
4 | 2023-10-20 | ![]() |
Remaining players:
- China (5): Ding Hao, Gu Zihao, Ke Jie, Zhao Chenyu, Xie Erhao
- Japan (3): Ichiriki Ryo, Iyama Yuta, Yu Zhengqi
- South Korea (3): Shin Jin-seo, Park Junghwan, Won Seong-jin
References
- An, Younggil (2016-03-06). "Ke Jie defeated Lee Sedol to win for China -17th Nongshim Cup". Go Game Guru. Archived from the original on 2017-07-08.
- "The Power Report: Iyama regains Meijin title and triple crown; China wins 21st Nong Shim Cup; Ichiriki does well in Ing Cup". American Go E-Journal. 2021-02-07.
- "Korea Go Report: Team Korea wins Nongshim Cup; Shin Jinseo sweeps LG Cup". American Go E-Journal. 2022-03-09.
- "农心杯现疑似超时争议 中国申诉成功双方重赛". Sina Sports (in Chinese). 2022-02-22.
- "中日韩棋手上演"三国演弈"". China Sports Daily (in Chinese). 2023-10-17 – via sport.gov.cn.
External links
- Korea Baduk Association archive of the Nongshim Cup (in Korean)
- Nihon Ki-in archive of the Nongshim Cup (in Japanese)