Korean mathematician solves 60-year-old ‘moving sofa problem’ popularised by American sitcom Friends

Dr Baek Jin Eon, 31, a research fellow at the Korea Institute for Advanced Study, has demonstrated that no shape larger than ...

South Korean mathematician solves 60-year-old math puzzle

This research was named in the top 10 mathematical breakthroughs of 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Korean mathematician solves decades-old 'moving sofa problem'

A 31-year-old Korean mathematician solved one of the oldest math puzzles and was recognized as one of Scientific American’s ...
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Korean Researcher Solves 60-Year Moving Sofa Problem, Top Math Innovation

Korean Researcher Solves 60-Year Moving Sofa Problem, Top Math Innovation Dr. Baek Jin-eons Proof Awaits Peer Review, ...

Six-decade math puzzle solved by Korean mathematician

A Korean mathematician has won international recognition for solving a geometry puzzle that had resisted proof for nearly six ...
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A 60-year mathematical mystery cracked, thanks to an Asian researcher

A geometry problem that puzzled mathematicians for nearly six decades has finally been cracked — and the breakthrough comes ...
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[Interview] The World of Mathematics: Not Just an Imaginary Discipline, Tool, or Logic, But a Tangible Reality

In 2006, at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) held in Spain, a Korean mathematician took the stage for an invited lecture. It was a major topic of discussion as it was the first time ...