Kim In
| Kim In | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kim In |
| Hangul | 김인 |
| Hanja | 金寅 |
| Born | November 23, 1943 Gangjin County, South Korea |
| Died | April 4, 2021 (aged 77) |
| Teacher | Minoru Kitani[1] |
| Turned pro | 1958[2] |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
Kim In (November 23, 1943 – April 4, 2021)[3] was a South Korean professional Go player.
Biography
Kim In became a professional in 1958 when he was 15.[2] He was a student at the legendary Minoru Kitani school in 1962 and left to return home a year later.[1] He was promoted to 9 dan in 1983, and was the third ever 9 dan in Korea.[2] He was famous for his playing in the 1960's and 1970's. Until his death he was managing director for the Hanguk Kiwon.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1958 | |
| 2 dan | ||
| 3 dan | ||
| 4 dan | ||
| 5 dan | ||
| 6 dan | ||
| 7 dan | ||
| 8 dan | ||
| 9 dan | 1983 | [2] |
Titles & runners-up
Ranks #3 in total number of titles in Korea.
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 13 |
 Wangwi
|
1966–1972 |
| Guksu
|
1965–1970 |
| Defunct | 12 |
| Chaegowi
|
1967, 1971, 1972 |
| Kiwang
|
1977 |
| Myungin
|
1969 |
| Paewang
|
1964, 1967–1971, 1976 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 5 |
| Wangwi
|
1973, 1975, 1977 |
| Guksu
|
1961, 1971 |
| Defunct | 11 |
| Chaegowi
|
1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1974 |
| Kiwang
|
1978 |
| Myungin
|
1968, 1970 |
| Paewang
|
1977, 1978 |
References
- ^ a b "세계 인터넷바둑의 허브, 사이버오로". Archived from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
- ^ a b c d e f Player Profile for Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ‘영원한 국수’ 김인 9단 타계 (in Korean)
External links
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