The Nongshim Cup is a Go tournament sponsored by Nongshim, an instant noodle food company of South Korea.
The Nongshim Cup is a gathering of the best players from South Korea, Japan, and China. The Nongshim Cup is sponsored by Nongshim, an instant noodle food company of South Korea. Each team sends 5 best players to compete. The prize in 2015 was 200 million Korean Won (about $180,000 USD), and in 2016 it will be raised to 500 million Korean Won (approximately $450,000 USD).
| Edition | Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999-2000 | South Korea 6W-4L | China 4W-5L | Japan 4W-5L |
| 2nd | 2000-2001 | South Korea 7W-4L | Japan 4W-5L | China 3W-5L |
| 3rd | 2001-2002 | South Korea 6W-4L | China 7W-5L | Japan 1W-5L |
| 4th | 2002-2003 | South Korea 6W-4L | China 6W-5L | Japan 2W-5L |
| 5th | 2003-2004 | South Korea 5W-4L | Japan 6W-5L | China 3W-5L |
| 6th | 2004-2005 | South Korea 6W-4L | China 4W-5L | Japan 4W-5L |
| 7th | 2005-2006 | Japan 6W-4L | South Korea 5W-5L | China 3W-5L |
| 8th | 2006-2007 | South Korea 6W-4L | China 6W-5L | Japan 2W-5L |
| 9th | 2007-2008 | China 7W-3L | South Korea 4W-5L | Japan 2W-5L |
| 10th | 2008-2009 | South Korea 7W-3L | China 5W-5L | Japan 1W-5L |
| 11th | 2009-2010 | South Korea 6W-4L | China 6W-5L | Japan 2W-5L |
| 12th | 2010-2011 | South Korea 7W-3L | China 4W-5L | Japan 2W-5L |
| 13th | 2011-2012 | China 8W-4L | South Korea 6W-5L | Japan 0W-5L |
| 14th | 2012-2013 | South Korea 6W-4L | China 7W-5L | Japan 1W-5L |
| 15th | 2013-2014 | China 8W-4L | South Korea 5W-5L | Japan 1W-5L |
| 16th | 2014-2015 | China 6W-3L | South Korea 4W-5L | Japan 3W-5L |