Harim Women's Baduk Competition, held by Hankuk Economic Newspaper and sponsored by Harim, is the only female professional Baduk competition in South Korea. This year, 44 pro players and four amateur players, who get advanced from the Harim Women's Amateur Baduk Competition, have preliminary rounds for two days. Twelve players, who get advanced to the next round, join 4 top-seed players, including the defending champion Choi Jung, and stars the tournaments. The live broadcast starts with the quarterfinals.