Over the last matches Kim, Dong Ju holds wins - 1, losses - 4. Shiraishi, Hikaru on the other hand ends the latest games with wins - 4, losses - 1. Based on the games played a conclusion can be made that Shiraishi, Hikaru at the moment is in better form, in comparison to Kim, Dong Ju.
Kim, Dong Ju: Mitsuki Wei Kang Leong – (Loss 2:1), Sanhui Shin – (Loss 2:1), Leo Vithoontien – (Loss 2:0), Samuel Vincent Ruggeri – (Loss 0:2), Egor Pleshivtsev – (Win 1:2).
Shiraishi, Hikaru: Moerani Bouzige – (Loss 0:2), Emile Hudd – (Win 2:0), Leo Vithoontien – (Win 2:0), Jumpei Yamasaki – (Win 2:1), Elias Julian Werner – (Win 2:0).Both contenders have moved to the qualification_round_1 while beating worthy opponents along the way. In tournaments as Busan every match is meaningful which is why a great matchup awaits us.