Korea
Name:
Kim Woong-dae (right)
Nickname:
The Sniper.
Home town:
Date of birth:
April 16, 1969.
Family:
Only me.
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Winner in 2007 Korea 9-Ball Championship.
Career achievements:
Winner in 2007 Korea 9-Ball Championship, 2005 Korea International Championship winner, ranked number one in Korea in 2004 and national team member in 2008.
Biggest disappointment:
The 2006 Bali Open.
Favourite player:
Kim Won-suk.
Cues used:
Universal.
Hobbies:
Like about pool:
Fascinating matches.
Dislike about pool:
Nothing.
Occupation other than pool:
On the staff of the Universal Korea
Describe yourself:
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Name:
Jeong Young-hwa (left)
Nickname:
Asia Tiger
Home town:
Daejeon City, Korea
Date and place of birth:
October 22, 1971. Dae-jun, Korea.
Family:
My wife and a daughter.
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
Winner of the MBC-ESPN Cuesports grand prix Pool in 2007.
Career achievements:
Silver medalist at the 2002 Asian Games (9-ball) in Pusan, winner on the Florida Pro Tour in 2005 and bronze medalist at the 2006 Asian Games (9-ball) in Doha.
Biggest disappointment:
The 2005 World Tour Championship.
Favourite player:
Buddy Hall (USA).
Sponsors:
Universal Korea.
Cues used:
Universal.
Hobbies:
Watching movies and sleeping.
Home pool room:
Universal.
Like about pool:
Everything.
Dislike about pool:
Nothing.
Occupation other than pool:
Management of Billiard Club and Pool Player.
Describe yourself:
I'm an Asian Tiger.
World Cup of Pool record
2006
(Lee Gun-jae and Jeong Young-hwa)
R1 lost 6-9 to England B (Steve Davis and Daryl Peach)
2007 (Kim Woong-dae and Rye Seung-woo)
R1
8-5 v
L16 2-8 v Canada (Alain Martel and Edwin Montal)
2008 Campaign
R1 (Tuesday, October 7 - afternoon session) v Finland (Mika Immonen and Markus Juva).
