Moved

The Korean Baduk Center moved to this address:

http://badukcenter.com

Opening Ceremony of the KBC

The opening ceremony of Korean Baduk Center in Budapest was on th 12-th of June, 2010.
Kim Sung-rae (8p), Lee Young-shin (4p) and Ko Ju-yeon (2p) professionals also organized a team tournament where the visitors could get a chance to play with them, and get their games reviewed by them. It was a lot of fun.
After the tournament, we had superb Hungarian meals to enjoy, prepared by Diana Koszegi's (1p) mother.

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Származási hely: Opening ceremony and Team Tournament

Some photos of the Baduk Center

Below, You can see some photos from the apartment, where the Baduk Center will take place.
It is located in the Buda part of Budapest, with nice panorama, easy-to-reach public transport and department store.

Származási hely: Korean Baduk Center apartment

Származási hely: Korean Baduk Center apartment

Származási hely: Korean Baduk Center apartment

Származási hely: Korean Baduk Center apartment

Származási hely: Korean Baduk Center apartment

Származási hely: Korean Baduk Center apartment

Hungarian GP 2010

Even though they only arrived a few days ago and were very busy, the Korean professional players visited Hungarian Grand Prix 2010, one of the biggest tournaments in Hungary.
They even gave a big simultaneous for kids!
You can see some photos from the simultaneous below.

More photos here

Ko Ju-yeon (2p)

Lee Young-shin (5p)

Lee Young-shin (5p) and Kim Sung-rae (8p)

Lee Young-shin (5p)

Korean Baduk Center starts in Budapest

On the 2-nd of June, 2010 three Korean professional players: Kim Sung-rae (8p), Lee Young-shin (4p), and Ko Ju-yeon (2p) arrived to Budapest with the purpose of starting a Korean Baduk Center in Budapest. They were accompanied by Diána Kőszegi (1p), Hungarian professional player. For further reference, here is Kim Sung-rae's introductory letter:

I am Kim Sung-Rae 8p from Korea.
Three Korean Professional players including me are in Budapest, Hungary.
Two are women.
We are going to open the Korean Baduk Center here from 12, June 2010.
I have not made homepage yet. I will let you know some information about the center.
In Budapest, our plan is to teach Baduk just like for Insei in Korea. I hope many Europeans come here and enjoy Baduk with us. The fees for a month as follows.

The studying fees 150 Euros.
In addition Accomodation fees are 100 Euros. (woman need to discuss)
Baduk books and food are not included.

If someone are interested in Baduk Center, contact to my address srk1119@hotmail.com

We are also planning to visit some tournaments.
If you want us to join your tournament or camp, contact me as well.
We can pay for our flight ticket.

Best regards,
Kim

Until the homepage of the Baduk Center is ready, they are going to write a blog to let you know more easily about important information, their everyday life, and the how the Center works.