Hyung Taik Lee advanced past Bing Chao Lin via walkover in the Japan F4 qualifying round. Hyung Taik Lee extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Taik Lee H. advanced on a walkover.
Hyung Taik Lee advanced when Bing Chao Lin withdrew. Umpiry, "Hyung Taik Lee vs Bing Chao Lin — Japan F4 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-10-07/lee-vs-lin-japan-f4-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 7 October 1998).