Paek Hongsuk (Korean: 백홍석; Hanja: 白洪淅; born 13 August 1986) is a professional Go player.
[3] Also in 2006, he reached the quarter-finals of the Samsung Cup before losing to Lee Chang-ho.
[4] In 2012, Paek reached his first World Championship Final by entering the 4th BC Card Cup World Baduk Championship, having beaten many Strong Chinese players to remain as Korea's last participant.
Thus, Paek was forced to play through 3 rounds of Chinese professionals, beating Niu Yu-tian, Zhou Ruiyang and Hu Yaoyu respectively throughout the latter stages of the tournament for 3 consecutive wins en route to the final.
After a couple exchange of mistakes, Paek began playing very passively and allowing his opponent to gain significant territory, even showing little participation in ko fights that Dang won rather comfortably.