August 1, 2009. On July 31, Hungarian magician Somogy (left) and Canadian magician Shawn held up the trophy to celebrate their championship win. On that day, the 24th International Magicians Union World Magic Convention concluded in Beijing. Hungarian magician Somogy and Canadian magician Shawn won the grand prizes for stage magic and close-up magic competitions of this convention respectively. Xinhua News Agency reporter, August 1, 2009.