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Lee Sedol Comes Back With 3-Game Sweep to Win Myeongin

Lee Sedol 9P, hot off his Samsung Cup win earlier this month, pulled off a stunning reversal to beat Baek Hongseok 9P for the Myeongin title. The Myeongin, the Korean equivalent of the Japanese Meijin title, is a best-of-5 match. After losing the first two games to Baek on December 17 and 18, Lee came back to sweep the remaining three games and capture the 41st title of his career. Many consider Baek to be Lee's natural enemy, because Baek's powerful fighting style usually works well against Lee's, as shown by their 6-4 record in Baek's favor before the tournament. This is the second time Baek has placed second in the Myeongin, losing last year to Park Yonghun 9P. Baek will be off the go scene for nearly two years, due to compulsory military service beginning on January 7th, 201. His departure comes at the end of a strong year following wins in the BC Card Cup and the Asian TV Cup. - Adapted from GoGameGuru's report; edited by Ben Williams