According to the Korean Chess Academy, Kim In (the old) Guoshou, who died of illness on April 4, said in his will that he would donate 100 million won to cultivate Korean Go. On June 21, the ceremony for conveying the donation was held in the conference room of the Korean Chess Academy, attended by Kim In-kook's only son Kim San and daughter-in-law Kim Ji-sun, and officially transferred a donation of 100 million won to the president of the Korea Chess Academy, Lim Jae-jeong.
At the ceremony, Kingsoft said: "I hope that this donation will help fulfill my father's last wish to support the development and growth of the younger generations of chess players." In this way, the father who has contributed his life to the development of the Korean Go cause will be very happy under the Nine Springs. ”
Lin Caizheng, president of the Korean Chess Academy, said: "Kim In-koku will always be a giant in the Korean Go world, and his image and great personality will always occupy a place in the Korean Go circle, and will be loved by the goers and respected by the fans."
Lin Caizheng then said: "As a top chess player representing the country, the huge donation of Jin Yinguo not only carries the spiritual strength of his top chess career, but also represents the love of Jin Yinguo's son and daughter-in-law. ”
President Lin Caizheng continued: "Jin Yinguo hand, of course, is not the kind of person who lives a very rich life, obviously out of the mood of loving the Go game and the younger generations, he made such a decision. Although the donation is made through a will, after the completion of the ceremony, the soul of Kim In-koku's hand will remain forever, and we will always remember Kim In-koku's hand and maximize the role of the donated funds. ”
Jin Yin Jiudan, 15 years old, in a professional chess player career of 63 years, with a record of 860 wins, 5 draws, 703 losses, and is revered as "eternal national player",
Since winning the 10th Korea National HandBall Championship in 1966, Kim In has won 30 championships and 22 runners-up in his career. Because of the six consecutive championships in the Korean national hand battle, he was known as the "national hand Kim Yin".
His 40-game winning streak in 1968 was also the highest consecutive win ever recorded by Han at the National Chess Academy. Throughout his life, he contributed to the popularization and development of The go industry. In recognition of his achievements, the Korean Chess Academy has also submitted an application to the South Korean government for the award of the medal, which is currently under consideration.
In addition, Cho Nam-chul Kudan, who died in July 2006, also donated a 100 million won inheritance to develop the Korean Go cause.