Lee Young-ho, chairman of the Lee Sedol Go Academy, died of a sudden myocardial infarction on January 28, 2024, after treatment failed in Beijing. Lee Chang-ho won a total of 17 world championships and is still the super chess player with the most world championships to this day.
In the previously popular Korean drama "Reply 1988", the prototype of the genius chess player "Choi Taek" is Lee Chang Ho. Although his chess skills are not as good as his brother's, he still loves Go and has a deep connection with China.