Park Jungsang

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Park Jungsang
Full name Park Jungsang
Hanja 朴正祥
Date of birth August 23, 1984 (1984-08-23) (age 23)
Place of birth Flag of South Korea, South Korea
Residence Flag of South Korea South Korea
Teacher Heo Jang-Hwoi
Turned pro 2000
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Hanguk Kiwon

Park Jungsang (born August 23, 1984) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Park was born in South Korea. He became a professional in 2000, and was promoted to 4 dan in 2003. In 2004, he won his first Go competition, the SK Gas Cup. In 2006, he pulled upset victories over top players from China, South Korea, and Japan to win the 19th Fujitsu Cup. It continued South Korea's successive run of 9 straight tournament wins. His rank was increased to 6 dan due to the win. He was promoted to 9 dan in 2006.

[edit] Past titles & runners-up

Title Years Held
Current 2
Flag of South Korea SK Gas Cup 2004
Flag of South Korea Osram Cup 2006
International 1
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 2006
Title Years Lost
Current 2
Flag of South Korea Electron-Land Cup 2006
Flag of South Korea Maxim Cup 2007

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