This is a review article written after watching the broadcast.
Cho Hun-hyun, who made a surprise appearance on 'You Quiz on the Block,' praised Yoo Ha-jun.
On the 14th broadcast of tvN variety show You Quiz on the Block (hereafter You Quiz), 9-year-old go prodigy Yoo Ha-jun, who wrote a new chapter in Korea's go history, appeared.
Yoo Ha-jun became a professional at 9 years, 6 months and 12 days old, breaking Cho Hun-hyun's youngest professional record that had stood for 63 years by a difference of 23 days.
When asked how it felt to break the professional entry record, Yoo Ha-jun honestly said, "I'm happy about breaking the record, but it is also somewhat burdensome. If people call me a genius and I fail, that would be a bit of a burden."
Yu Jae-seok asked, "You became the youngest to turn pro, what did your friends say, huh?" Yoo Ha-jun laughed and said, "None of my friends play go, so they're not interested. Most of them don't really know go."
Meanwhile, Cho Hun-hyun made a surprise video appearance that day. When asked how things compare between when he turned pro and now, he said, "Back then there were no opportunities to learn. It wasn't easy to improve at go," but added, "Now conditions may be more favorable, but that doesn't mean you automatically win. Aren't they probably similar?"
Above all, Cho Hun-hyun had watched Yoo Ha-jun's games before he became a professional. He said, "He plays extremely well. He has all the good qualities," and praised him, "A competitor needs that kind of stubbornness. I look forward to his future."
He added sincere advice, "But there are records to break. There is Lee Chang-ho's record, Shin Jin-seo's record, and he must also win world tournaments. There is a long way to go. Tough times are waiting ahead. Now is not the time to be happy. He must overcome that, so studying and training are the only way."
[Photo] Screenshot from the broadcast of You Quiz on the Block
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