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SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Pianist Yunchan Lim (18, Korea National University of Arts) won the world-famous Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in the United States.

Yunchan Lim became the youngest gold medal winner in the 60-year history of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Yunchan Lim defeated 5 competitors and took the highest score, leading him to win the final round of the 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which closed in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday.

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