The 19th Korea Prime Minister Cup International Baduk Championship took place from September 20 to 26, 2024, in Taebaek, South Korea. The event, organized by the Korea Baduk Association, brought together 60 participants from various countries, competing in seven rounds.

The tournament ended with a victory by Tianyi Liu from China, who won all 7 of his games. Chen-en Chung from Taiwan claimed second place with 6 wins. A major highlight for European Go was Ukraine’s Valerii Krushelnytskyi, who also won 6 games and secured third place, marking the first time since 2015 that a European player reached the podium. Congratulations!