President of the Korean Chess Academy, Lim Chai-jeong
In his 2022 New Year's speech, Lin Caizheng, president of the Korean Chess Academy, mentioned that "we will be prepared for the first year of the revitalization of Korean Go", stressing that "this year is the second time that Go has entered the official competition of the Asian Games after 12 years, and the Korean Chess Academy will fully support it to let Korean Go reproduce the glory of the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games." At the same time, he also pointed out that "Go has been a common hobby between China and South Korea since ancient times, and has taken the lead in enhancing the friendly relations between the two countries." ”
The following is the full text of Lin Caizheng's New Year's message:
The New Year of 2022 has arrived.
Dear Go lovers, I wish you hope and happiness in the new year.
Last year, the world struggled to overcome hardships and trials that had never been experienced before. We are resuming our daily lives little by little, but it will take more effort to get back to normal life.
This year will also have many unexpected difficulties. But as the saying goes, "bitterness comes as it pleases"—suffering cannot be compared to the glory we will experience in the future. Withstand the test of harsh wind and frost, and spring will come again.
Although the reality is not simple, the Go people still have to be with Go. As a Go enthusiast, I will also strive to expand the influence of Go to the outside world, even if it is only a little.
At the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, South Korea won all three gold medals in the mixed doubles and men's and women's team competitions
2022 is the year of the Asian Games. As many people have learned, Go is once again an official sport at the Asian Games after a gap of 12 years. In order to recreate the glory of Korean Go at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, the Korean Chess Academy will provide full support at all costs. "If we Can achieve good results for the Korean national team players, we can not only promote the prestige of the country, but also enhance the pride of the people in Go."
This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and China, which have shared a common love of Go since ancient times. Since 1988, before the establishment of diplomatic relations, people in the Weiqi circles of the two countries have conducted interpersonal exchanges through the Weiqi World Championship, communicated more actively than any other field, and taken the lead in enhancing the friendly relations between the two countries.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between The Republic of Korea and China, the two countries will cooperate in development and promote various undertakings in the future. For the sake of the symbiotic development of South Korea and China, we should also create an atmosphere that allows the Go community to participate together. "As the exchange of Go, which has been loved by the people of the two countries since thousands of years ago, expands, it will be of great help to the creation of the Go boom."
Korean Chess Academy
At the end of 2021, we have established a basic plan in accordance with the Korean Go Promotion Act. With the goal of "leading the creative leisure sports of the healthy 100-year era", the Korean Chess Academy will promote relevant strategies and topics in accordance with the basic plan. "This year is the first year of the Go Revitalization Plan, and I will be fully prepared with this mentality."
At the beginning of 2022, we are expected to create new mixed chess tournaments and women's new chess tournaments. With "in order to make the stage of professional chess players broader" as the center of the matter, we will strive to go further than in the past.
In addition, we plan to join hands with Gangwon-do and Pyeongchang-gun to hold the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Go Conference, the core of the fourth industrial revolution. "In order to keep the Go community ahead of the times, I will carefully observe various matters and strive to create new jobs and a scientific environment for sports."
The construction of the special Go arena for Go will begin in the second half of the year. Thanks to the care and support of those who love Go, we have come to this point, and in order to succeed, we will observe and deal with the situation more closely.
Dear go family! Last year, this year, it was really hard.
Hopefully, this year will be a hopeful 2022, a year in which everyone will do their best in their respective positions. At the same time, I hope that everyone can achieve great achievements and progress.
Happy New Year to you.
(Saury compiled from Hanyou.com)