2012 Korea-Turkey Friendship Tournaments
The Turk-Korea Culture Exchange Association in collaboration with KOWIN and theTurkish Go Players' Association has been planning an event comprised of various activities mainly focused on the Korean Culture. The event will take place on Saturday the 21st of January to celebrate the Korean New Year (설날 - Seolnal). As a part of the celebrations on the 21st of January a friendship tournament of Go (바둑 Baduk) and Janggi (장기 Korean Chess) will be organized. Many more activities including traditional Korean games, a small ceremony (Sebe 새배 between 11.30-12.00) and surprises are in preparation. All Go players and any interested parties are welcomed. We urge you to join us so you won' start off the year with regrets on missing out.
Please be kind and help the organizers by registering for the tournaments beforehand through our online registration form. Since the New Year's Celebration event and side activities are still in due process please check back often for updates and details. A list of registrants is available and will be updated daily until the 16th of January. Since the categories, prizes and many other detail depend heavily on the amount of participants, we urge you to help us bring you a festive tournament by registering early on.
Other Activities
As announced earlier the Second Korea-Turkey Friendship Baduk (Go) Tournament is a part of the celebration activities for the Korean New Year. Other activities being planned include but are not limited with:
- Saebae 새배
- A short ceremony where children bow down in front of their elders showing their respect and offering their best wishes for the new year after which they are subject to the wishes and wisdom of their elders.
- Changgi 장기 Tournament
- A version of Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) much similar than shogi but different enough to be called Korean Chess.
- Yutnolyi 윷놀이 Tournament
- A game that has become the traditional Korean family game Yutnolyi has been played since the age of Three Kingdoms. Yutnolyi is similar to pachisi in its game play. Instead of casting die players throw four sticks with a semi-circle section to see who gets ahead in a race to move all their pieces back to the starting point. Traditionally the game surface is a cloth with either seashells or buttons sewn in a crossed out box shape. Nowadays different boards from plastic to paper can be found with the path printed on it. The game can be found in almost every celebration with lots of people gathered around it cheering for a team or just the best play. Check out the article on wikipedia for more details.
- Jegichagi 제기차기 Contest
- Jegichagi is a game of balance, dexterity and agility, where the person playing tries to keep a shuttlecock from touching the ground as long as possible by kicking only. Traditionally the shuttlecock is made from coins with holes in their middle to provide the weight and hanji to slow the fall. Rules of play differ from event to event on a scale from free style to using only one side of one foot. Contests may be between two or more players individually, as a group, in teams etc. Please refer to the wikipedia article on Jegichagi for a detailed explanation.
- Pitch-pot 투호놀이 Contest
- Another traditional game also known as "The Scholar's Arrow-Throwing Game" is a physical game requiring balance and dexterity. The game consists of throwing arrows at a narrow necked pot (traditionally metal) placed a distance away from the players. Players take turns trying to get the arrows in to the pot. Rules of ending and scoring the game vary. A little more on the game's background and a couple of pictures can be found on wikipedia.
- Chicken Fighting 닭싸움 Contest
- Yet another physical game testing the balance, wit, dexterity and agility of the contestants. Players hold up their right foot and try to knock down or throw their opponents off balance while trying to keep their balance on one foot (usually left). Contestants may hold their leg up with both hands or one but they can only use their knee or body to attack their rivals balance. The player losing balance enough to put their other foot down or falls to the ground is eliminated.
- Arm Wrestling Contest
- No definition entered since it is a world renown sport.
- Singing Contest
- A contest where participants contend with each other over subjects such as vocal beauty, performance, clarity etc. singing in Korean.
- Calligraphy 붓글씨
- Korean Art Of Calligraphy will be introduced and demonstrated in a separate area. Later participants will be aided in writing if they want to try it for themselves.
The Tournament Results
| Category | Place | Name | Surname | Rank | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament list to be announced shortly. | |||||
| A | 1 | Yavuz | Mester | 2 Dan | Turkey-Korea round trip plane ticket from Asiana. |
| 2 | Ozan Can | Dönertaş | 3 Kyu | Mini oven from LG Electronics. | |
| 3 | Adem | Kayatepe | 1 Dan | A 100TL rebate and a 20% discount at Taksim Karaoke Bar Restaurant. | |
| B | 1 | Gözde | Taşkın | 7 Kyu | Lacquered and enameled musicbox. |
| 2 | Çağlar | Koca | 5 Kyu | DVD player from LG Electronics. | |
| 3 | Güngör | Yılmaz | 7 Kyu | An 80TL rebate and a 20% discount at Taksim Karaoke Bar Restaurant. | |
| C | 1 | Haydar | Özcan | 9 Kyu | Vacuum Cleaner from LG Electronics. |
| 2 | Yiğit Saygın | Güçer | 16 Kyu | DVD player from LG Electronics. | |
| 3 | Ufuk | Aktaş | 13 Kyu | Latest album of KPop Band BEAST. | |
Venue
This year's venue sponsor Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, which has also been the venue sponsor of The Istanbul Go Tournaments for the last 5 years, has generously granted us access to their campus at Fındıklı, allocating the canteen and Mimar Sinan Hall to our service. A partial map of Istanbul showing the location of Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts Fındıklı Campus from google can be found here. Public transportation details and directions to and from the venue can be accessed via İ.E.T.T.'s site which is Istanbul's main public transportation provider.
You can get information on Istanbul including hotels, weather, maps and tips from the web sites below:
Transportation
Airplane
You can check the checkfelix web site for flights to Istanbul.
Train
There are trains from Sofia, Belgrade, Bucharest and Budapest(connections from Munich and Vienna) to Sirkeci Station in Istanbul. Main services are:
- Bosphorus Express: from Bucharest, daily
- TransBalkan Express: from Budapest via Bucharest, daily
- Prietenia Express: from Kischinev, daily
- Balkan Express: from Belgrade via Sofia, daily
- 1C 90/9 I: from Pythion via Thessalonica, daily (connection from Athens)
- Istanbul Express: from Munich via Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria
There are two main stations in Istanbul: Sirkeci Station on the European side and Haydarpaşa Station on the Asian side. These historic station buildings are nostalgic gateways to the city. Both stations are well equipped with restaurants, newspaper kiosks, waiting rooms and ATMs.
Transfer from Airport to City Center
There are shuttles from airport to city center (Taksim Square) every half hour between 04.00 am and 01.00 am. The cost of the shutlle is €5. If you take a cab, it costs about €20, please note taxi fare depends on the traffic condition and a price range of €20-€30 is common. If you come by car, bus or train let us know your likely arrival time. We will inform you about the route to the city center.
Visa
Most European countries do not need visa to enter Turkey up to 90 days or they can obtain visa at the border. Please check the link below to see your country's status. If a visa is required please inquire your local Turkish embassy about the documents, fee and procedure. An invitation letter for visa application can be sent as required. If you require an invitation letter please include a note in travel details in the form below or contact us later.
Expected weather conditions
Will be available 5 days in advance.
For updates and further information please check http://www.dmi.gov.tr/.
Accommodation & Catering
The Turk-Korea Culture Exchange Association will be providing different samples of Korean Cuisine and there are plans for providing meals for the participants. There are also many eating options around the tournamet venue. Approximately €20 will be enough for standart meals throughout the day. Naturally, there are more luxurious therefore more expensive choices if you prefer.
We recommend participants to choose accommodation options around Fındıklı as it would be easier to get to the tournament site. Namely Beşiktaş, Sultanahmet and Taksim are in the vicinity. Hostels, which accommodate students and non-students alike, can be found and reserved through www.hostelworld.com or www.hostels.com. Higher class hotels like The Marmara, The Ritz-Carlton, Ceylan Intercontinental, Divan and The Hilton are situated near and around Taksim, which is 10 minutes away from the tournament site by public transportation. More on hotels and reservation options can be found at www.istanbulshotels.com and www.booking.com
Tournament Rules
- Head Referee: To be announced
- Referees: To be announced
- Tournament system: Categorized Swiss System Tournament
- Game rules: Japanese rule set, handicap per rank difference
- Time: 30 min. absolute time
- Handicap: 1 stone per rank difference upto a max. of 9 stones
- Komi: 6.5
The tournament will be divided into categories depending on the amount of participants to accomodate a 5 round set. Since time restraints and number of participants are critical, preregistrants will have precedence over last minute participants.
Tournament Schedule
January 21 (Saturday)
09:00 - 09:30 : Finalization of registration
09:45 - 10:00 : Opening ceremony & announcement of pairings
10:00 - 11:00 : Round 1
14:30 - 15:30 : Interim
11:10 - 12:10 : Round 2
12:10 - 13:20 : Sebe (새배) & Lunch break
13:20 - 14:20 : Round 3
14:20 - 14:30 : Interim
14:30 - 15:30 : Round 4
15:30 - 15:40 : Interim
15:40 - 16:40 : Round 5
16:40 - 18:00 : Finale & Award ceremony
Prizes
The first prize will probably be a Turkey-Korea roundtrip plane ticket. Other pending prizes will be determined after the number of participants has been established; so registering early is imperative for the organization to proceed smoothly.
Also surprise presents and giveaways will be waiting for our participants.
Registration
Since the time schedule is tight and there is a very small margin for mishaps, we are sorry to announce that only preregistered players will be able to participate in the tournament and players without prior registration will not be admitted on site. Preregistration deadline is January 11th 2012. Registration must be finalized before the 16th of January. Participants may register until the registration deadline even if they did not preregister.
Attention: Preregistration is not equivalent to registering. It is required that preliminary registrants finalize their registration strictly before mentioned deadline.
Since otherwise the proceeding of the tournament schedule will be compromised, participants that do not show up on time on the first day of the tournament without prior notice will be dropped from the tournament. Late arrivals with prior notice will be admitted to the tournament but will find their clocks started.
Entry Fee
The fee for the tournament has been set at €1.50.
Preregistration
The preregistration period has ended. We thank all registrants for their support and interest. The below form can be used for all and any inquiries pertaining to the tournament.
Disclaimer: The entire responsibility for valid member status and correctness of the entry form rests solely on the entrant. The organization committee or its subsidiaries can not be held liable for loss, damages or failures of contact and correspondence rising from failure to fill in the form completely or correctly.Of the declared, EGF GoR and EGF history the highest of the rankings of a participant will be used. The organization committee reserves the right to audit and author the ranks of participants. It is expected that the participants have played at least 10 games on a 19x19 standard board or participated in a tournament within the last 2 months.
Participants
Will be announced as registries are confirmed.
| # | Name | Surname | Rank | City | Country | Status* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All information pertaining to the entrants are based on their personal input. The entire responsibility for validity of the above information rests solely on the entrant. |
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| Participants of the Go Tournament are denoted with G. Participants of the Janggi Tournament are denoted with J. Participants whose registration has not yet been finalized are denoted with p. |
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| 1 | 주기 / Joo Gy | 정 / Jeong | 3 Dan | Istanbul | Turkey | G |
| 2 | Dejan | Krstic | 4 Dan | Belgrade | Serbia | pG |
| 3 | David | Seibt | 4 Dan | Berlin | Almanya | pG |
| 4 | Mehmet Barış | Albayrak | 2 Dan | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 5 | Özgür | Değirmenci | 2 Dan | Eskisehir | Turkey | pG |
| 6 | Giray | Erdi | 2 Dan | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 7 | Hayri | Kılıç | 2 Dan | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 8 | Eren | Kurter | 2 Dan | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 9 | Yavuz | Mester | 2 Dan | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 10 | Emre | Bektöre | 1 Dan | Eskisehir | Turkey | pG |
| 11 | Ali | Yeşilçimen | 1 Dan | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 12 | Uğur | Yıldız | 1 Dan | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 13 | Doğaç | Köse | 1 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 14 | Doğukan | Sarıkaya | 1 Kyu | Eskisehir | Turkey | pG |
| 15 | Barkın | Çelebican | 2 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 16 | Cihan | Kırca | 2 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 17 | Ozan Can | Dönertaş | 3 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 18 | Zeynep | Dündar | 3 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 19 | Hakan | Eryargı | 3 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 20 | Kemal | Gülbudak | 3 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 21 | Abdullah | Kaplan | 3 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 22 | Veysel | Özbudak | 3 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 23 | Aziz | Pekdemir | 3 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 24 | Hüseyin Halil | Acar | 4 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 25 | Yiğit | Akçin | 4 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 26 | Erhan | İmrak | 4 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 27 | Fatih | Köseoğlu | 4 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 28 | Cem | Mutlugeldi | 4 Kyu | Eskisehir | Turkey | pG |
| 29 | Onur | Saatçı | 4 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 30 | Sami | Güven | 5 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 31 | Çağlar | Koca | 5 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 32 | Ulaş | Ören | 5 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 33 | Ercan | Sağol | 5 Kyu | Eskisehir | Turkey | pG |
| 34 | Arif | Aydın | 6 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 35 | Ozan | Tanergeç | 6 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 36 | Utku | Üzülmez | 6 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 37 | Orhan Can | Acar | 7 Kyu | Balıkesir | Turkey | pG |
| 38 | Egemen | Bayram | 7 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 39 | Ulaş | Bedük | 7 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 40 | Hazar | Büyükunca | 7 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 41 | Kazım Anıl | Eren | 7 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 42 | Tülay | Feyzula | 7 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 43 | Nataša | Malinić | 7 Kyu | Banja Luka | Bosnia and Herzegovina | pG |
| 44 | Gözde | Taşkın | 7 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 45 | Esra | Yegül | 7 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 46 | Enes | Yıldırım | 7 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 47 | Ender | Yılmaz | 7 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 48 | Güngör | Yılmaz | 7 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 49 | Barış | Aydoğan | 8 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 50 | Serap | Çoban | 8 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 51 | Ali Can | Epözdemir | 8 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 52 | Mehmet | Gülmez | 8 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 53 | Firat | Guner | 8 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 54 | Ulaş | Mısırlıoğlu | 8 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 55 | Murat Cihan | Sorkun | 8 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 56 | Çağrı | Sümer | 8 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 57 | Aytaç | Sütçü | 8 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 58 | Özlem | Arslanoğlu | 9 Kyu | Eskisehir | Turkey | pG |
| 59 | Canan | Fakıoğlu | 9 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 60 | Zeynel Bilge | Göze | 9 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 61 | Doruk | Yalgın | 9 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 62 | Eryağız | Yeşil | 9 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 63 | Doğa | Çamur | 10 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 64 | Özgür | Karataş | 10 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 65 | Nurhan | Kırca | 10 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 66 | Ahmet | Köksal | 10 Kyu | Ankara | Turkey | pG |
| 67 | Haydar | Özcan | 10 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 68 | Sertaç | Girgin | 11 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 69 | Ufuk | Aktaş | 13 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 70 | Tuğba | Bahat | 13 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 71 | Çağatay | Çavuşoğlu | 14 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 72 | Ersin | Topçuoğlu | 14 Kyu | Çorum | Turkey | pGC |
| 73 | Hakan | Yiğit | 14 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 74 | Mert | Mungan | 15 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 75 | Ali | Öznesil | 15 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 76 | Yiğit S. | Güçer | 16 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 77 | Tolga | Göze | 17 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
| 78 | Zeynep | Sarıbuğa | 18 Kyu | Istanbul | Turkey | pG |
