Won Seong-jin

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Won Seong-jin
Full name Won Seong-jin
Hanja 元晟臻
Date of birth July 15, 1985 (age 21)
Place of birth Flag of South Korea, South Korea
Residence Flag of South Korea South Korea
Turned pro Kwon Kab Ryong
Rank 7 dan
Affiliation Hanguk Kiwon

Won Seong-jin (born July 15, 1985) is a professional Go player.

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[edit] Biography

Won's teacher is the prolific Kwon Kab Ryong. Won became a professional in 1998, and quickly advanced after that. By 2004, he was at the rank of 6 dan. He is currently a 7 dan.[1] He has had a handful of second place finishes, but has yet to capture his first title. In 2002, he had made a strong run in the 7th LG Cup after beating top players including Kobayashi Koichi, Chang Hao, and Zhou Heyang.[2] His best achievement to date is getting second place in the 8th Chunwon.[3]

[edit] Titles & runners-up

Title Years Lost
Current 4
Flag of South Korea Chunwon 2003
Flag of South Korea BC Card Cup 2001, 2006
Flag of South Korea SK Gas Cup 1999

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[edit] Promotion record

Rank
Year
Notes
1 dan 1998
2 dan 1999
3 dan 2000
4 dan 2002
5 dan 2003
6 dan 2004
7 dan 2006
8 dan
9 dan

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[edit] References

  1. ^ http://senseis.xmp.net/?WeonSeongChin
  2. ^ http://senseis.xmp.net/?WeonSeongChin
  3. ^ http://www.gogameworld.com/gophp/playerinfo.php?id=75
  4. ^ http://www.gogameworld.com/gophp/pg_titlelist_detail.php?termvalue=Won%20SeongJin&selectvalue=arp&matchvalue=exact&ordervalue=year
  5. ^ http://www.gogameworld.com/gophp/playerinfo.php?id=75

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