The KBS Cup is a
South Korean Go competition
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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
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Formerly, the final was a best-of-3 match. In 2023, the final match was a single game.
It is broadcast live by
KBS 1TV
KBS 1TV is a South Korean free-to-air television channel that launched on 31 December 1961 and is owned by Korean Broadcasting System. The channel offers more serious programming than its sister channel KBS2, and airs with no commercials.
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Past winners
Final results
References
External links
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Korea Baduk Association(in Korean)
Sensei's Library page
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Go competitions in South Korea
Korean Broadcasting System