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 |
| Born |
April 18, 1970 South Korea |
| Residence |
 Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Takeo Ando |
| Turned pro | 1984 |
| Rank | 9 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.
Titles and runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 5 |
| Honinbo |
1999 |
| NEC Cup |
2006 |
| Agon Cup |
2000, 2001 |
| Shinjin-O |
1991 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Shin-Ei |
1991 |
| Continental | 2 |
 China-Japan Agon Cup |
2000, 2001 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Kisei |
2001 |
| Honinbo |
2000 |
| Tengen |
2002 |
| Shinjin-O |
1995 |
| International | 1 |
  Samsung Cup |
1999 |
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Go players
External links
- GoBase Profile
- 趙善津 Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)
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