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4. World Domination of Korea Baduk
 
※ Achievements of Korean Baduk
 
IIn 1989 Lee Chang-ho made his successful national debut, winning the 8th KBS Baduk Wang (King of Baduk) title, becoming the youngest player to ever win at this level. This signalled the beginning of the ¡®Four Players Period¡?. In 1991 Lee Chang-ho won the 3rd Tongyang Securities Cup, his first international victory, as the youngest player to achieve this feat.
In 1994 Lee Chang-ho completed his set of the 16 domestic titles, so establishing his dominance over the other top players. Lee continued to rewrite the record books despite resistance from Cho Hoon-hyun. His statistical triumphs include playing 111 games in 1989, winning 41 consecutive games in 1990, winning 90 games in 1993 and winning thirteen titles in 1994, amongst others.
Korean international achievements include in 1993 winning the first Jinro Cup World Baduk Team Tournament. Individual achievements included Seo Bong-su¡?s 2nd Ing Cup Baduk Olympiad victory, Lee Chang-ho' s 4th Tongyang Securities Cup, and Yu Chang-hyuk¡?s 6th Fujitsu Cup, which completed a clean sweep of international titles. In 1994 honors included the 2nd Jinro Cup, Cho Hoon-hyun's 5th Tongyang Securities Cup and 7th Fujitsu Cup, which completed his grand slam of the international tournaments and made him the first player to achieve this distinction. In 1995 Korea won the 3rd Jinro Cup, which completed eight consecutive international tournaments. During this period Korea achieved its dominant position over China and Japan.
 
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