Cho Sonjin

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Cho.
Cho Sonjin
Full name Cho Sonjin
Kanji 趙善津
Kana チョウソンジン
Hangul 조선진
Hanja 趙善津
Revised Romanization Jo Seon-jin
McCune- Reischauer Cho Sŏn-chin
Date of birth April 18, 1970 (1970-04-18) (age 38)
Place of birth Flag of South Korea, South Korea
Residence Flag of Japan Tokyo, Japan
Teacher Takeo Ando
Turned pro 1984
Rank 6 dan
Affiliation Nihon Ki-in

Cho Sonjin (born April 18, 1970) is a professional Go player.

Cho spent 12 years in South Korea before deciding to leave and become a professional in Japan, accomplishing his goal two years later. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998. In 1999, he defeated Cho Chikun in the Honinbo, ending Chikun's 10 year run with the title.

[edit] Titles and runners-up

Title Years Held
Current 5
Flag of Japan Honinbo 1999
Flag of Japan NEC Cup 2006
Flag of Japan Agon Cup 2000, 2001
Flag of Japan Shinjin-O 1991
Defunct 1
Flag of Japan Shin-Ei 1991
Continental 2
Flag of the People's Republic of China Flag of Japan China-Japan Agon Cup 2001, 2002
Title Years Lost
Current 4
Flag of Japan Kisei 2001
Flag of Japan Honinbo 2000
Flag of Japan Tengen 2002
Flag of Japan Shinjin-O 1995
International 1
Flag of South Korea Flag of Japan Flag of the People's Republic of China Flag of the Republic of China Samsung Cup 1999

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