Incheon: The Korean trio of Kang Kyung-Nam, Kim Jun-Sung and Lee Seung-Taek dominated the leaderboard as they shared the second round lead at the Shinhan Donghae Open yesterday.
Overnight leaders Kang and Kim carded matching two-under-par 69s while Lee moved into the share of the lead by returning with a 67 at the US$1.06 million event which is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Korean PGA.
Malaysia's Gavin Green will be hoping to break the Korean stronghold as he trailed the leaders by a single shot with his two-day total of seven-under 135 at the par-71 Bear's Best Cheongna Golf Club.
Thailand's Prom Meesawat and Panuphol Pittayarat also battled their way into contention by firing a 67 and 68 respectively to stay four shots adrift of the Korean leaders.
Prom Meesawat is searching for his first win on the Asian Tour since 2014. Panuphol, who has yet to lift an Asian Tour title, has already enjoyed three top-10s this season.
Korea's Bae Sang-Moon missed the cut in his first professional tournament in two years after posting rounds of 74 and 75.
The weekend cut was set at two over with 71 players progressing into the final two rounds.