Baduk (Go) - Introduction
Baduk (Go) is one of the world's oldest and most complex board games, a strategic game where two players alternate placing black and white stones to expand territory. The board has 19×19 lines with 361 intersections; whoever captures more territory wins. Surrounding opponent's stones captures them, deducting from their score. Originating in China, Koreans have played since the Three Kingdoms period, considered essential cultivation for Joseon-era scholars. Korea is a modern Go powerhouse, producing world-class players like Lee Chang-ho, Lee Sedol, and Shin Jin-seo. Lee Sedol's 2016 match against AlphaGo created worldwide buzz. Go excellently develops concentration, logic, strategic vision, and patience, recognized as a brain sport. Korea has well-developed Go culture with academies, professional systems, and broadcasting channels. Easy to learn but said to be impossible to fully master in a lifetime.
Basic Information
- Origin: 중국 → 한국 (삼국시대~)
- Players: 2명
- Equipment: 바둑판(19×19), 바둑돌
How to Play & Features
Baduk (Go) is one of the world's oldest and most complex board games, a strategic game where two players alternate placing black and white stones to expand territory. The board has 19×19 lines with 361 intersections; whoever captures more territory wins. Surrounding opponent's stones captures them, deducting from their score. Originating in China, Koreans have played since the Three Kingdoms period, considered essential cultivation for Joseon-era scholars. Korea is a modern Go powerhouse, producing world-class players like Lee Chang-ho, Lee Sedol, and Shin Jin-seo. Lee Sedol's 2016 match against AlphaGo created worldwide buzz. Go excellently develops concentration, logic, strategic vision, and patience, recognized as a brain sport. Korea has well-developed Go culture with academies, professional systems, and broadcasting channels. Easy to learn but said to be impossible to fully master in a lifetime.
Cultural Value
This game is a representative Korean folk game. Transmitted through generations, it well shows Korean sentiment and community culture. Currently available for hands-on experience at folk villages, museums, and cultural centers in Seoul, it's a popular Korean culture experience program for foreign tourists as well. Enjoyed together from children to adults, it becomes an opportunity for intergenerational communication.