Pak Yeong-hun

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Pak Yeong-hun
Full name Pak Yeong-hun
Hangul 박영훈
Hanja 朴永訓
McCune- Reischauer Pak Yeong-hun
Date of birth April 1, 1985 (1985-04-01) (age 23)
Place of birth Flag of South Korea, South Korea
Residence Flag of South Korea South Korea
Teacher Yoo Changhyuk
Turned pro 1999
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Hanguk Kiwon

Pak Yeong-hun (박영훈, born April 1, 1985), also known as Park Young-Hoon and Pak Yeong-Hoon is a Go player.

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[edit] Biography

Pak Yeong-hun was born in Seoul. He is a professional Go player in the Hanguk Kiwon.

He is the youngest ever Korean 9 dan, promoted when he was only 19 years old. Due to the new rules set by the Hanguk Kiwon, Park moved up from 1 dan to 9 in only 4 years 7 months, which is the fastest progress ever.

Much of this was due to him winning the Fujitsu Cup in 2003, when he was at 4 dan. This also earned him exemption from military service.

His hobbies include tennis and playing Tetris.

[edit] Titles and runners-up

He ranks #8 in total amount of titles in Korea.

Title Years Held
Current 7
Flag of South Korea Kisung 2005—2007
Flag of South Korea Prices Information Cup 2005
Flag of South Korea Chunwon 2001
Flag of South Korea BC Card Cup 2005
Flag of South Korea Yeongnam Ilbo Cup 2005
International 3
Flag of Japan Flag of South Korea Flag of the People's Republic of China Flag of the Republic of China Flag of Europe Flag of the United States Fujitsu Cup 2004, 2007
Flag of the People's Republic of China Flag of South Korea Flag of Japan Flag of the Republic of China Zhonghuan Cup 2004
Title Years Lost
Current 1
Flag of South Korea New Pro Strongest 2003
Defunct 1
Flag of South Korea LG Refined Oil Cup 2004
Continental 1
Flag of the People's Republic of China Flag of South Korea China-Korea New Pro Wang 2005
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 2003

[edit] References

  • GoGod Encyclopedia

[edit] External links