Shin Kong Cube Open - Kaohsiung 2025

A decisive final round concluded with Hao-Jyun Kang delivering an event-winning 6.93-second average to secure the 3x3x3 Cube title in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The standout mark was anchored by a blistering single solve of 6.47 seconds during the championship round, sealing top honors amid an enormous field. Held on December 14, 2025, at the Shin Kong Life Qixian Finance Building, the competition brought together speedcubing talent from across the region for an intensive, single-discipline showdown.

Shin Kong Cube Open - Kaohsiung 2025 featured a focused schedule dedicated entirely to the classic Rubik's Cube across three consecutive stages. While multi-puzzle championships feature side disciplines and niche formats, this dedicated tournament placed total emphasis on pure 3x3x3 execution. With 295 competitors registered, advancing through each stage required absolute precision from the first turn, highlighting how competitive the traditional discipline remains at a premier WCA competition.

The 3x3 results across the opening two rounds narrowed the massive roster down to the final contenders, setting up a closely contested podium race. Hao-Jyun Kang maintained a steady pace across his attempts to post the sub-7 average, outperforming a deep field of skilled solvers. Chen-Ze Wang claimed the runner-up position with a 7.16-second average, while He-Ping Zheng rounded out the podium in third place with an average of 7.62 seconds, securing an all-Taiwan sweep of the top three places.

Beyond the championship tier, the tournament served as an important proving ground for emerging talent making massive strides on the official stage. Chen-Yu Sun recorded one of the most remarkable jumps of the tournament in the 3x3x3 Cube, setting a new personal best single of 16.75 seconds, an improvement of 56.1 percent from their prior best of 38.15. Tai-Yun Chen also logged substantial progress, setting a personal best single of 12.24 seconds, which was 50.1 percent faster than their previous mark of 24.52 seconds.

The breakthroughs continued across the roster as Chao-Jen Chung cut their personal record down to 13.30 seconds, improving by 46.8 percent compared to their earlier 24.99 benchmark. Liang-Jun Wang trimmed their single solve time to 34.63 seconds, a 41.1 percent drop from their prior record of 58.81. Shih-Chi Liu delivered a personal best single of 14.30 seconds, 37.7 percent quicker than their previous 22.96 best, while Neo Chou set a new standard of 15.15 seconds, representing a 37.5 percent improvement over their past mark of 24.23.

The single-day schedule of Shin Kong Cube Open - Kaohsiung 2025 tested the endurance of every competitor in attendance. Managing three rounds of high-pressure solving within a single day required sharp focus, especially with so many entrants vying for limited advancement spots. Each round demanded consistent turn speed, smooth transitions, and reliable lookahead under the official timing equipment.

This cubing competition demonstrated the depth of the local speed cubing scene, with 295 competitors converging to push their personal limits. As the final times were recorded and verified, the event stood out as a premier showcase of focus and technique in the 2025 circuit, celebrating both podium achievements and remarkable personal milestones.

As the day wrapped up at Shin Kong Cube Open - Kaohsiung 2025, the tournament illustrated the enduring excitement of the sport in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Solvers throughout the venue concluded their official attempts having established new personal benchmarks, while Hao-Jyun Kang left the arena with the championship title in hand.

295名選手齊聚高雄展開激烈對決，三階魔術方塊項目經過三輪高強度篩選，頒獎台席位之爭戰至最後一刻。在2025年12月14日舉行的Shin Kong Cube Open - Kaohsiung 2025上，選手們在緊湊節奏中展現極致手速，頒獎台前兩名之間的差距僅有0.23秒，為這場單日賽事畫下精采句點。

本次魔術方塊比賽在台灣高雄的新光人壽七賢金融大樓登場，專注於三階魔術方塊單一項目的較量。這場大型WCA認證比賽吸引了眾多好手與新秀參與，從初賽到決賽層層遞進，每輪比拚都考驗著選手在高壓環境下的穩定度與臨場反應能力。

在萬眾矚目的決賽舞台上，Hao-Jyun Kang (康皓鈞)以6.93秒的決賽平均成績勇奪冠軍，其決賽最佳單次為6.47秒。Chen-Ze Wang (王臣擇)以7.16秒的平均成績緊追在後，以微弱差距拿下亞軍。He-Ping Zheng (鄭和平)則以7.62秒的平均成績收穫季軍，頒獎台三席均由台灣選手包辦。

賽事期間多位選手展現亮眼水準並寫下個人優異成績。Chien Liu (劉謙)繳出單次15.83秒與平均18.04秒，I-Kai Tseng (曾羿愷)做出單次13.92秒及平均16.95秒，Shih-Chi Liu (劉士齊)則取得單次14.30秒與平均16.88秒的成績。Tai-Yun Chen (陳泰允)留下單次12.24秒與平均15.53秒，Chung-Yao Chiang (江仲堯)也跑出單次11.97秒及平均15.24秒。

此外，Yi-Cheng Lee (李苡丞)完成單次20.57秒與平均24.97秒，Meng-Hsu Tsai (蔡孟旭)達成單次15.25秒與平均20.57秒，Fang-Yi Zhu (朱芳儀)創下單次39.16秒及平均42.36秒。Yan-Rui Lin (林彥睿)取得單次16.28秒與平均17.13秒，Po-Yen Huang (黃柏晏)則交出單次16.05秒與平均17.07秒的亮眼發揮。

在競技排名的光環背後，Shin Kong Cube Open - Kaohsiung 2025也是眾多選手突破自我的見證地。生涯第2次出賽的Li-Syuan Huang (黃讈媗)在三階項目繳出29.18秒，比原先的45.86秒大幅提升36.4%。同為生涯第2次參賽的Yi-Chao Lan (藍奕超)拿下17.76秒，較過往的27.75秒進步36%。Hui-Yeung Chau (周煦洋)則將個人最佳推進至18.11秒，比先前的28.13秒快了35.6%。

突破的步伐在賽場各個角落延續，生涯第2場賽事的Yu-Chen Feng (馮宇辰)寫下16.21秒個人新高，較舊紀錄23.92秒進步32.2%。Yu-Jui Chang (張祐睿)在生涯第3次出賽中交出21.55秒，比過去的30.73秒快了29.9%。生涯第4次出賽的Jheng-Long Gao (高正龍)更是成功突破十秒大關，以9.59秒刷新原先的13.40秒，幅度達到28.4%。

這場在Kaohsiung, Taiwan舉辦的Shin Kong Cube Open - Kaohsiung 2025圓滿落幕，三輪激戰展現了極限競速的純粹魅力。無論是毫秒之差的冠亞軍爭奪，還是選手突破自我的亮眼成績，都為熱愛轉動方塊的選手們留下珍貴記憶，期待下個賽季能有更多精彩發揮。