Paek Hongsuk

Paek Hongsuk
Full name Paek Hongsuk
Hangul 백홍석
Hanja 白洪淅
McCune- Reischauer Baek Hong-seok
Born July 2, 1986 (1986-07-02) (age 25)
South Korea
Residence South Korea
Turned pro 2000
Rank 8 dan
Affiliation Hanguk Kiwon

Paek Hongsuk (백홍석, 白洪淅 born July 2, 1986) is a professional Go player.

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Biography

Paek became a professional in 2000. He was promoted to 5 dan in 2006.[1] He won his first title, the SK Gas Cup, in 2006.[2] Also in 2006, he reached the quarter finals of the Samsung Cup before losing to Lee Chang-ho.[3]

Promotion record

Rank
Year
Notes
1 dan 2000
2 dan 2001
3 dan 2004
4 dan 2005
5 dan 2006
6 dan 2007
7 dan
8 dan 2011
9 dan

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
Siptan 2 (2006, 2008)
Kisung 1 (2008)
BC Card Cup 1 (2007)
SK Gas Cup 1 (2006)
New Pro Strongest 1 (2007)
New Pro King 1 (2007)
Total 1 6
Continental
Title Wins Runners-up
Asian TV Cup 1 (2011)
Total 0 1

References