Go star Hsu Hao-hung wins awardsStaff writer, with CNATaiwanese go ace and Asian Games gold medalist Hsu Hao-hung yesterday was named “Mr Popular” and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the sport last year at an annual awards ceremony in Taipei. In a public round, Hsu won 151 of 630 votes (32.5 percent) to narrowly defeat fellow 9-dan professional Hsiao Cheng-hao for the most popular player award. Go pro Hsu Hao-hung poses alongside trophies at the annual Taiwan go awards ceremony in Taipei yesterday. Cheng Yu-hao, a 13-year-old who turned professional in 2023, was voted Rookie of the Year by his peers. Eligibility for the award was restricted to players who turned professional after 2021.

Source: Taipei Times January 09, 2026 17:45 UTC