The KBS Cup is sponsored by
KBS. From 1980 to 2003, the tournament was named the
KBS Baduk Wang, but was recently renamed to the KBS Cup. The main tournament consists of 16 players who compete in a knockout tournament. There is a winner's and a loser's round to decide the challenger. The thinking time is 5 minutes with
byo-yomi. Formerly, the final was a best-of-3 match. In 2023, the final match was a single game. It is broadcast live by
KBS 1TV. ==Past winners==