Super Cup Makes Waves In Busan With Maximum Turnouts At Key Events

From June 2 to 9, 2025, the port city of Busan played host to one of the most promising signs of live poker’s revival in South Korea. The Super Cup. A young and ambitious brand that brought players together from across the region, delivering an eight-day event that exceeded all expectations.

Emerging only in late 2024, Super Cup is currently the only brand hosting events in South Korea outside of Jeju Island. Its debut in Seoul saw a rocky start as players expressed concerns over legal uncertainties. Interest then shifted in Jeju where turnout increased. But it was the recent stop in Busan that marked the brand’s turning point where it drew the largest attendance of all three stops to date. 

Super Cup Busan

Taking place at the Paradise City Hotel, from day 1 local support for Super Cup Busan was strong, resulting in long registration lines and elbow to elbow room. Familiar Korean player Kim Hak Do was among those in the field. Japan was also well represented, led by Yuri Ishida and Nana Nakamura, the latter who won three trophies at the inaugural run in Seoul. China’s contingent included pros Xiaosheng Zheng and Baiyu Ni, Hong Kong’s Steven Lai and Taiwan’s Christy Huang were also spotted, and Malaysia’s Shyh Chyn Lim made the trip, adding Busan to his growing list of poker destinations. 

By the end of the brand’s eight-day run, a total of 22 champions were crowned with the large Korean force claiming a whopping 14 trophies. At the top of that list was Lee Jun Kyu for his victory at the Main Event. Lee hailed above a field of 1000 entries, earning an ICM deal payout of KR₩ 103 Million (~US$ 75,765). The largest cut was banked by 3rd placer Lee Kwan Soo of KR₩ 112.7 Million (~US$ 82,900), and wedged between in 2nd place was Han Taekyung who walked away with KR₩ 106.2 Million (~US$ 78,120). Below are the results and highlights of both key and side events.  

SUPER CUP – RESULTS

Key Events Highlights

Taking a look at the festival majors where guarantees across the board were crushed. For example, the Main Event started with a KR₩ 500 Million prize pool that amassed to KR₩ 750 Million. Here’s a look at how they all stacked up. 

#9 MAIN EVENT (10 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$551,680

Total Prize

750,000,000

Guaranteed

500,000,000

Entries

1,000

ITM

125

#	Payout	Player
1	103,000,000 $75,765	LJ Lee Jun Kyu Korea (Republic of)
2	106,200,000 $78,120	HT Han Taekyung Korea (Republic of)
3	112,700,000 $82,900	LK Lee Kwan Soo Korea (Republic of)
4	48,000,000 $35,310	YJ You Junho Korea (Republic of)
5	38,000,000 $27,950	LY Li Youkan China
6	29,000,000 $21,330	LJ Lee Jae Hwang Korea (Republic of)
7	21,000,000 $15,445	GD Gong Dong Ho Korea (Republic of)
8	15,000,000 $11,035	PJ Park Jun Ho Korea (Republic of)
9	11,000,000 $8,090	KY Kozo Yamada Japan

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#1 KICK OFF (5 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$61,790

Total Prize

84,000,000

Guaranteed

50,000,000

Entries

300

ITM

38

#	Payout	Player
1	20,000,000 $14,710	KY Kim Young Hoon Korea (Republic of)
2	13,000,000 $9,560	CY Chun Young Bae Korea (Republic of)
3	8,500,000 $6,250	KS Kim Sul Bum Korea (Republic of)
4	6,500,000 $4,780	CC Chae Chang Seog Korea (Republic of)
5	5,100,000 $3,750	KK Kim Kyung Mo Korea (Republic of)
6	3,800,000 $2,795	LM Lee Man Su Korea (Republic of)
7	2,800,000 $2,060	ZY Zhang Yankai China
8	2,100,000 $1,545	WZ Wang Zixu China
9	1,500,000 $1,105	PJ Park Jung Jae Korea (Republic of)

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#4 BUSAN CUP (6 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$92,680

Total Prize

126,000,000

Guaranteed

80,000,000

Entries

300

ITM

38

#	Payout	Player
1	32,550,000 $23,945	LS Lee Sang Woo Korea (Republic of)
2	19,000,000 $13,975	XZ Xiaosheng Zheng China
3	12,000,000 $8,825	JJ Jang Jun Yong Korea (Republic of)
4	9,000,000 $6,620	PS Park Sung Il Korea (Republic of)
5	7,000,000 $5,150	PJ Park Jae Sung Korea (Republic of)
6	5,400,000 $3,970	WZ Wang Zixu China
7	4,100,000 $3,015	LK Lee Kyung Woo Korea (Republic of)
8	3,000,000 $2,205	FC Feng Chuan China
9	2,400,000 $1,765	PJ Park Jun Sung Korea (Republic of)

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#7 MYSTERY BOUNTY (8 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$176,540

Total Prize

240,000,000

Guaranteed

130,000,000

Entries

400

ITM

50

#	Payout	Player
1	47,800,000 $35,160	HY Ha Yun Hwan Korea (Republic of)
2	27,900,000 $20,520	KJ Kim Jin Hwan Korea (Republic of)
3	33,000,000 $24,275	JS Jeong Sang Jun Korea (Republic of)
4	11,800,000 $8,680	ZC Zhang Chunhao China
5	7,800,000 $5,735	CJ Choi Jun Young Korea (Republic of)
6	5,500,000 $4,045	KC Kim Chang Jun Korea (Republic of)
7	6,600,000 $4,855	MW Min Woong Ki Korea (Republic of)
8	7,000,000 $5,150	PJ Park Jung Eun Korea (Republic of)
9	5,500,000 $4,045	LJ Lee Jong Seon Korea (Republic of)

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#10 HIGH ROLLER (15 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$176,540

Total Prize

240,000,000

Guaranteed

60,000,000

Entries

200

ITM

30

#	Payout	Player
1	54,000,000 $39,720	KW Kang Won Kyu Korea (Republic of)
2	34,000,000 $25,010	OJ Oh Jun Seok Korea (Republic of)
3	30,000,000 $22,065	WJ Won Jong Sun Korea (Republic of)
4	16,800,000 $12,360	KS Kim Seong Gwon Korea (Republic of)
5	12,500,000 $9,195	YX Yu Xiao Tong China
6	9,600,000 $7,060	WZ Wang Zixu China
7	7,000,000 $5,150	KH Kim Hyun Su Korea (Republic of)
8	5,000,000 $3,680	CC Chae Chang Seog Korea (Republic of)
9	4,000,000 $2,940	YJ Yeo Jee Woong Korea (Republic of)

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#12 SUPER HIGH ROLLER (40 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$147,555

Total Prize

200,600,000

Guaranteed

100,000,000

Entries

59

ITM

9

#	Payout	Player
1	37,000,000 $27,215	GF Gu Feng China
2	50,000,000 $36,780	JH Jung Hwi Gun Korea (Republic of)
3	34,000,000 $25,010	LK Lee Kwang Soo Korea (Republic of)
4	21,000,000 $15,445	LY Li You Kan China
5	17,000,000 $12,505	OJ Oh Jun Seok Korea (Republic of)
6	13,600,000 $10,005	SH Shim Hyeon Tae Korea (Republic of)
7	11,000,000 $8,090	LB Lee Bong Jae Korea (Republic of)
8	9,000,000 $6,620	ZL Zhou Ledong China
9	8,000,000 $5,885	JG Jeon Gyeongseok Korea (Republic of)

#14 ISABELLE LADIES (3 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$14,520

Total Prize

19,740,000

Entries

94

ITM

12

#	Payout	Player
1	6,000,000 $4,415	KJ Kang Jeong Hwa Korea (Republic of)
2	3,700,000 $2,720	LC Lee Chae Hyun Korea (Republic of)
3	2,400,000 $1,765	LD Lee Da Eun Korea (Republic of)
4	1,600,000 $1,175	KH Kim Hee Yeon Korea (Republic of)
5	1,200,000 $885	H Hatayrad Korea (Republic of)
6	980,000 $720	KM Kim Min Ji Korea (Republic of)
7	850,000 $625	LY Lee Ye Rin Korea (Republic of)
8	730,000 $535	YK Yun Kyung Mee Korea (Republic of)
9	630,000 $465	LS Lee So Mi Korea (Republic of)

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Side Event Highlights

The side events were just as popular as the key events. Listed below are events that drew over 100 entries.

#16 MEDICOS CUP (8 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$65,870

Total Prize

89,550,000

Guaranteed

60,000,000

Entries

199

ITM

25

#	Payout	Player
1	22,750,000 $16,735	ST Sato Takumi Japan
2	14,300,000 $10,520	KI Kim In Gyu Korea (Republic of)
3	9,200,000 $6,765	YH Yu Hyeon Seung Korea (Republic of)
4	6,300,000 $4,635	UC Uda Chntsu Japan
5	4,700,000 $3,455	WS Wu Siman China
6	3,900,000 $2,870	WY Woo Young Ho Korea (Republic of)
7	3,300,000 $2,425	NY Nishikawa Yuki Japan
8	2,800,000 $2,060	A Aito Japan
9	2,300,000 $1,690	CI Cho Il Chan Korea (Republic of)

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#13 NIGHT GAME : PLO TURBO (2 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$13,800

Total Prize

18,760,000

Entries

134

ITM

17

#	Payout	Player
1	5,200,000 $3,825	BG Biao Guo China
2	3,200,000 $2,355	KS Kim Sangho Korea (Republic of)
3	2,000,000 $1,470	LC Lee Cheong Hoon Korea (Republic of)
4	1,500,000 $1,105	LJ Lee Jeong Yeob Korea (Republic of)
5	1,050,000 $770	KR Kotake Ryo Japan
6	890,000 $655	LS Lee Sang Min Korea (Republic of)
7	740,000 $545	KD Kim Don Won Korea (Republic of)
8	600,000 $440	CB Choi Bong Jin Korea (Republic of)
9	500,000 $370	NC Nam Chi Gyu Korea (Republic of)

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#15 NIGHT GAME : NLH TURBO 4 (2 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$11,535

Total Prize

15,680,000

Entries

112

ITM

14

#	Payout	Player
1	4,700,000 $3,455	MT Masaya Tokui Japan
2	2,900,000 $2,135	CE Cho Eun Seo Korea (Republic of)
3	1,700,000 $1,250	NY Nishikawa Yuki Japan
4	1,200,000 $885	PM Park Mina Korea (Republic of)
5	910,000 $670	JH Jang Hyun Je Korea (Republic of)
6	720,000 $530	HS Hong Seung Jae Korea (Republic of)
7	600,000 $440	SR Sun Rui China
8	520,000 $380	KK Kim Kyung Ruk Korea (Republic of)
9	460,000 $340	MH Miyoshi Hiroshi Japan

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#20 CLOSER EVENT (3 TICKET)

Total Prize USD

$37,220

Total Prize

50,600,000

Guaranteed

20,000,000

Entries

241

ITM

31

#	Payout	Player
1	9,000,000 $6,620	KH Kim Hyun Su Korea (Republic of)
2	7,800,000 $5,735	LD Lee Dong Hun Korea (Republic of)
3	6,400,000 $4,710	MY Moon Young Chan Korea (Republic of)
4	5,000,000 $3,680	CH Choi Hyeon Yeol Korea (Republic of)
5	2,900,000 $2,135	LM Lee Myeong Seong Korea (Republic of)
6	2,450,000 $1,800	JC Joo Cheol Hyeon Korea (Republic of)
7	2,000,000 $1,470	CI Cho Il Chan Korea (Republic of)
8	1,600,000 $1,175	HH Hyun Hyeong Cheol Korea (Republic of)
9	1,300,000 $955	JS Jang Su Min Korea (Republic of)

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Up Next: Super Cup Incheon

Super Cup continues to bring players in Korea live poker action with the brand headed to Incheon from October 2-12, 2025 at the Paradise City Resort. Mark the dates!