The Myeongin (
Korean: 명인전,
Hanja: 名人戰) is a
Go competition
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in
South Korea. The word ''myeongin'' in Korean language, literally meaning "Brilliant Man", is same as ''meijin'' in Japanese and as ''mingren'' in Chinese. The Myeongin is the
Hanguk Kiwon equivalent to the
Nihon-Kiin's
Meijin title. The tournament was defunct from 2004-2006.
The tournament was discontinued again in 2016 after the 43rd tournament, but was revived in 2021 with the SG Group as the new sponsor.
Outline
The Myeongin was formerly sponsored by the
Kangwon Land Corporation
Kangwon Land ( ko, 강원랜드) is a South Korean casino and resort company based in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The Company develops abandoned mines, and builds gaming and entertainment facilities. Kangwon Land operates a number of game ...
.
In the 44th Myeongin, the winner's prize is 60,000,000
won
Won may refer to:
*The Korean won from 1902–1910
*South Korean won, the currency of the Republic of Korea
*North Korean won, the currency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
* Won (Korean surname)
* Won (Korean given name)
* Won Buddhis ...
and the runner-up's prize is 20,000,000 won. The format is
double elimination. The sponsor is the SG Group, with the ''
Hankook Ilbo'' newspaper and
Korea Baduk Association as co-hosts.
Past winners and runners-up
See also
*
Meijin
*
Mingren
The Mingren () is a Go competition in China organized by the Chinese Weiqi Association. The word ''míngrén'' means "brilliant man". The Mingren is equivalent to the Nihon-Kiin's Meijin and the Hanguk Kiwon's Myungin titles.
Outline
The Mingr ...
References
External links
Sensei's LibraryGo to Everyone!Korea Baduk Association(in Korean)
{{Korean go titles
Go competitions in South Korea