Tae Hee Kong defeated Han Cheol Shin 6-4 7-6 in the Japan Masters 2 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Han Cheol Shin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tae Hee Kong claimed a first win over Han Cheol Shin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-05-18 | Korea Masters 2 | SF | clay | Han Cheol Shin | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1991-05-20 | Korea Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Han Cheol Shin | 7-5 7-5 |