In a highly anticipated Go championship, Park Jeong-hwan faced off against Wang Xinghao in the second match of their final series, with an unprecedented prize pool of 400 million won at stake. Park is currently ranked second in Korea and met Wang on June 26 in a tense match held in Seoul. After a fierce contest that lasted 294 moves, Park was narrowly defeated by Wang, making the overall series tied at one win each, leading to a crucial final match scheduled for June 27.

The match was characterized by intense tactical exchanges, with Park initially taking the lead at one point during the game. However, he struggled to maintain his advantage, allowing Wang to close the gap and eventually take control as reflected by the AI win probability graph, which showed a significant swing toward Wang. As the game progressed into its final phases, Park made a bold move in a desperate attempt to turn the tides. Although Wang made a mistake that allowed Park to reduce the point difference from more than ten to just a half point, he ultimately could not clinch the victory.

In the aftermath of the match, Wang expressed his feeling of resurgence after the mid-game battles, stating that he felt he could win after turning the game's situation in his favor. With the final match approaching, both players are preparing under the pressure of a very tight time frame; the World Go Championship employs a fast-paced Fischer time control format, giving each player 30 minutes with an additional 20 seconds for each move, highlighting the rapid decision-making required in the upcoming decisive game.