Kang Dong-yun

Kang Dongyun
Hangul 강동윤
Hanja 姜東潤
Revised Romanization Gang Dongyun
McCune–Reischauer Kang Tongyun
Born (1989-01-23) January 23, 1989
Seoul, South Korea
Residence South Korea South Korea
Teacher Kwon Kab-ryong
Turned pro 2002
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Hanguk Kiwon
Kang Dong-yun
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou Men's Team

Kang Dongyun (born January 23, 1989) is a professional Go player.

Biography

Kang became a professional in 2002. In 2007, he was promoted to the rank of 7 dan. He is a disciple of Kwon Kab-ryong. He is now a 9-dan professional player.

He is one of the most promising go players. His current record in the 2007 Korean Baduk League is 7 wins 1 loss. So far in this tournament he beat some of the top Korean players like Cho Hunhyun, Lee Chang-ho, Mok Jin-seok and Cho Han-seung. Kang had a remarkable result in the 10th Nongshim Cup, beating the dominant player of the first stage, Tuo Jiaxi (who had beaten all four of his opponents), and going on to win against Kimio Yamada, Piao Wenyao, Naoki Hane and Qiu Jun in the respective order for 5 straight wins. His reign was ended by Shinji Takao, who was, at that stage, the last remaining member of the Japanese team. Though it was a difficult loss with white, as all of Kang's matches beforehand had been with black, it still made the Korean Team gain an advantage in members remaining, and with fellow Korean baduk kings Lee Se-dol and Lee Chang-ho remaining, Korea was still the strongest contender for the cup. The Chinese team had world number 2 Gu Li and former champion Chang Hao, but the rivalry between the two Lee's and Gu and Chang made the matches seem extra important. However, Lee Chang-ho never got to play, as Lee Se-dol defeated both Chang Hao and Gu Li.

Kang played Park Yeong-hun in the semifinals at the 22nd Fujitsu Cup, defeating Park in 200 moves. This was the first time Kang had ever been in a World Go Championship final. In the final, he went up against Lee Chang-ho, who defeated Chang Hao by 4 and a half points with black in the semifinals. Kang prevailed in the final, defeating Lee with white by two and a half points to win his first world championship.

After several years of decent international tournament placings, Kang made another breakthrough to reach the final of the 2015-16 edition of the LG Cup, alongside compatriot Park Yeong-hun. He defeated Park 2-1 in the final to win his second world championship.

Promotion record

Rank Year Notes
1 dan

2002 Promoted to professional dan rank after passing qualifying test.
2 dan

2003
3 dan

2004
4 dan

2005
5 dan

2006
6 dan

7 dan

2007
8 dan

2008
9 dan

2008

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
Myungin 1 (2008)
Chunwon 1 (2008) 1 (2007)
KBS Cup 1 (2010)
Maxim Cup 1 (2010)
Olleh KT Cup 1 (2010)
King of Kings 1 (2007)
SK Gas Cup 1 (2005)
New Pro Strongest 2 (2005, 2007)
Total 5 5
Continental
Title Wins Runners-up
China-Korea Tengen 1 (2009)
Total 0 1
International
Title Wins Runners-up
LG CUP 1 (2016)
Fujitsu Cup 1 (2009)
World Mind Sports Games Male Individual 1 (2008)
Total 3 0


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