# Kim Ha-eun Among 31 Korean Players Set for Yanggu Three-Cushion World Cup

- URL: https://hallyu-brief.vercel.app/en/news/yanggu-three-cushion-world-cup-korean-field-kim-07c57e
- Published: 2026-10-17T03:49:46.806Z
- Publisher: Hallyu Brief

> The Korean Billiards Federation has confirmed 31 Korean players, including Kim Ha-eun, for the Yanggu Three-Cushion World Cup, opening November 2.

## Key points

1. Cho Myung-woo and Heo Jung-han are top seeds and go straight to the round of 32.
2. Kim Ha-eun qualified as a 2025 World Women's Championship medalist.
3. All matches will be broadcast live on SOOP.

## Who is competing?

The Korean Billiards Federation, according to MK Billiards News, has finalized a field of 31 Korean players for the Yanggu Three-Cushion World Cup. Cho Myung-woo and Heo Jung-han hold top seeds from the UMB event ranking and advance directly to the round of 32. Kim Ha-eun qualified as a medalist at the 2025 World Women's Championship, and she is one of the top three women in Korean three-cushion billiards alongside Park Se-jung and Heo Chae-won.

## When and where does it take place?

The tournament runs from November 2 to November 8 at Yanggu Sports Town in Gangwon Province.

## Why does this event matter?

Yanggu is widely known as a billiards hub, hosting three national tournaments each year. This is the first time the World Cup has been staged there, and it is the sixth Three-Cushion World Cup of 2026.

## Who are the international players?

Dick Jaspers, Eddy Merckx, Marco Zanetti, and Tran Quoc Thien are among the international entrants. Frédéric Couddure will not compete due to personal circumstances.

## For international fans

The tournament will be broadcast in full by SOOP, so fans outside Korea can follow matches live. Three-cushion billiards is a carom billiards format without pockets, scored by the number of points made, and it is popular in Korea and Europe.

## FAQ

### How can I watch the Yanggu Three-Cushion World Cup?

SOOP will broadcast all matches live. Check SOOP's schedule for exact match times in your time zone.

### Which Korean players are competing?

The field includes Cho Myung-woo, Heo Jung-han, Kim Ha-eun, Park Se-jung, Heo Chae-won, and teenage prospects Kim Do-hyun and Song Yun-do, among 31 total Korean players.

## Sources

- [mkbn.mk.co.kr](https://mkbn.mk.co.kr/news/sports/12177787)

_Written and translated with AI from official announcements and Korean media reports. If something is wrong, please let us know._