According to the KBF’s estimation, the current number of baduk fans is around 7 million.  This record, compared to the previous number of baduk fans, (15 million) is pretty dull.  President Seo said, “this is because of the appearance of easy and stimulus computer games”. 

Therefore, president is trying to create ‘easy 13-lines baduk’.  He said “13-lines baduk is much easier than the original one (19-lines baduk).  13-lines baduk can be played 5 times in an hour”.