Myungin
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The Myungin is a Go competition in South Korea. The word of myungin in Korean language, literally meaning "Brilliant Man", is same as meijin in Japanese and as mingren in Chinese. The Myungin is the Hanguk Kiwon equivalent to the Nihon-Kiin's Meijin title.
[edit] Outline
The Myungin is a Go competition used by the Hanguk Kiwon. It is sponsored by the Kangwon Land Corporation.
[edit] Past winners
| Player | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Cho Namchul | 1968, 1970 |
| Kim In | 1969 |
| Seo Bongsoo | 1971 - 1976, 1978 |
| Cho Hun-hyeon | 1977, 1979 - 1981, 1984 - 1989, 1997 |
| Lee Chang-ho | 1991 - 1996, 1998 - 2003 |
