Kang Dongyun beat Kono Rin W+R in the fifth round of the 15th Nongshim Cup, then lost to Chen Yaoye in round six. In round seven Chen beat Yuki Satoshi B+R and Choi Cheolhan B+18.5 in round eight. Cho U beat Chen B+R in 241 moves in round nine, but lost W+R in 222 moves to Kim Jiseok in round 10.