- Runs for six days, from the 24th through the 29th, at PUBG Seongsu - A rich lineup of programs, from AI Baduk robot demos to family and open pair Baduk tournaments - "Baduk legend" Lee Changho (이창호) to meet fans at an autograph session on the 28th A special baduk festival is set to take place in Seongsu-dong, where trends and culture coexist. "PUBG: Baduk Ground" will run for six days, from the 24th through the 29th, at "PUBG Seongsu" in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The event combines two very different forms of content, games and baduk, to showcase a fresh side of baduk and to help the public encounter the game in a more accessible and friendly way. In Seongsu-dong, where diverse cultures and generations come together, organizers plan to present hands-on programs that anyone, young or old, can enjoy. From the 24th through the 27th and on the 29th, all of PUBG Seongsu will be transformed into an experience space themed on PUBG: Battlegrounds' Taego and on baduk, where a stamp tour event will be held. A variety of programs are planned, including a baduk robot experience that lets visitors play against an AI to match their own level on 9-line, 13-line and 19-line boards, as well as omok, which anyone can enjoy without any knowledge of baduk. Participants who complete the stamp tour will receive a small souvenir. On the 28th, the highlight of the event, the "PUBG: Baduk Ground World's Best Baduk Tournament" (PUBG: 바둑그라운드 천하제일바둑대회), will take place. The tournament will be played in a pair Go format in which two people form a team and work in tandem, and it is divided into a family pair division, in which family members such as grandparents, parents, and children can compete together, and a general pair division for adults aged 19 and over. A total of 32 teams, 16 in each division, with 64 participants, will take part. Registration is first come, first served from November 11 to 17 on the Baduk Plaza (바둑인광장) section of the Korea Baduk Association website. Certificates and a variety of event prizes will be awarded based on results in each division. After the tournament ends, a fan signing session with the "Go legend" Lee Changho (이창호) 9-dan will follow at 5:30 p.m. Lee, who recently reached the milestone of 2,000 career wins, a first among professional players worldwide, and set a new landmark in the history of Go, will be meeting fans in person at this meaningful event. The fan signing session is open not only to tournament participants but also to general visitors. "PUBG: Baduk Ground" is hosted by KRAFTON and PUBG, and co-organized by KRAFTON, PUBG, and the Korea Baduk Association.
