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Also in summer 2006, Ilkyoo came to the United States to study. The only person left who spoke English was a member of KCRC, who actually held a competition, the president of KCA. The president of KCRC suggested that there should be a national organization. KCA was therefore founded in 2006. The board members of the KCA were those who were on good terms with the president. | Also in summer 2006, Ilkyoo came to the United States to study. The only person left who spoke English was a member of KCRC, who actually held a competition, the president of KCA. The president of KCRC suggested that there should be a national organization. KCA was therefore founded in 2006. The board members of the KCA were those who were on good terms with the president. | ||
− | After Yu Jeong-Min (Gungz) set the world record in 2007, Tyson emailed Ilkyoo, offering to pay both Gungz and Ilkyoo to fly to US Nationals. However, the sponsor refused to pay for their trip because Gungz and Ilkyoo were not US citizens. | + | After [[Yu Jeong-Min]] (Gungz) set the world record in 2007, Tyson emailed Ilkyoo, offering to pay both Gungz and Ilkyoo to fly to US Nationals. However, the sponsor refused to pay for their trip because Gungz and Ilkyoo were not US citizens. |
== Notable cubers == | == Notable cubers == |
Revision as of 10:32, 1 August 2012
Korea is a country in Asia. Korean cubers have held WCA world records in 4 events.
Contents
History of cubing in Korea
Pre-WCA (2001-2005)
There were multiple online cubing communities in Korea, corresponding to different portal sites. The Solving the Cube group existed since 2001. The other major group, KCRC, was founded in 2005 or 2006.
Beginning of WCA competitions in Korea
Since 2005, the most important members of the Korean cubing community were thus split between these two groups; this is the cause of the cubing politics at the beginning of the Korean WCA competitions in 2005.
The first South Korean to speedsolve was Lee Jun-Kyo, who competed in the World Championship 2005. Upon coming back to Korea, he became the first to let known in Korea that such competitions existed. At the time, there was one big cube group, a community page in one of the Korean community websites, translating to "solving the Rubik's Cube." Jun-Kyo was a member of the group and suggested there that such competitionts should be held in Korea. The administrators of the group found members who could speak another language. One such competitotor was Ilkyoo Choi.
Ilkyoo sent emails back and forth with Tyson Mao and Ron van Bruchem, but there were miscommunications. Mr. Hwang, the distributor of Rubik's Cube in Korea and who worked for Seven Towns, became the first delegate. The first competition held in Korea was delegated by Mr. Hwang. The president of the KCRC was suspicious of Mr. Hwang. Ilkyoo planned to hold competitions in Summer 2006 with Mr. Hwang as the delegate. Because KRCA did not like the idea that Solving the Cube would host the first competition, their members refused to participate in this competition.
Also in summer 2006, Ilkyoo came to the United States to study. The only person left who spoke English was a member of KCRC, who actually held a competition, the president of KCA. The president of KCRC suggested that there should be a national organization. KCA was therefore founded in 2006. The board members of the KCA were those who were on good terms with the president.
After Yu Jeong-Min (Gungz) set the world record in 2007, Tyson emailed Ilkyoo, offering to pay both Gungz and Ilkyoo to fly to US Nationals. However, the sponsor refused to pay for their trip because Gungz and Ilkyoo were not US citizens.
Notable cubers
Notable cubers from Korea include
See also
External links
- Korea Cube Association - Recognized by the WCA as the official Korean national organization.