Pak Yeong-hun

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Pak Yeong-hun
Full name Pak Yeong-hun
Hangul 박영훈
Hanja 朴永訓
McCune- Reischauer Pak Yeong-hun
Date of birth April 1, 1985 (1985-04-01) (age 24)
Place of birth South Korea, South Korea
Residence South Korea South Korea
Teacher Yoo Changhyuk
Turned pro 1999
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Hanguk Kiwon

Pak Yeong-hun (박영훈, born April 1, 1985), also known as Park Young-Hoon and Pak Yeong-Hoon is a Go player.

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[edit] Biography

Pak Yeong-hun was born in Seoul. He is a professional Go player in the Hanguk Kiwon.

He is the youngest ever Korean 9 dan, promoted when he was only 19 years old. Due to the new rules set by the Hanguk Kiwon, Park moved up from 1 dan to 9 in only 4 years 7 months, which is the fastest progress ever.

Much of this was due to him winning the Fujitsu Cup in 2004, when he was at 4 dan. This also earned him exemption from military service.

His hobbies include tennis and playing Tetris.

[edit] Titles and runners-up

He ranks #8 in total amount of titles in Korea.

Title Years Held
Current 7
South Korea GS Caltex Cup 2007, 2008
South Korea Kisung 2005—2008
South Korea Prices Information Cup 2005
South Korea Chunwon 2001
South Korea BC Card Cup 2005
South Korea Yeongnam Ilbo Cup 2005
International 3
Japan South Korea People's Republic of China Republic of China Europe United States Union of South American Nations Fujitsu Cup 2004, 2007
People's Republic of China South Korea Japan Republic of China Zhonghuan Cup 2004
Title Years Lost
Current 1
South Korea New Pro Strongest 2003
Defunct 1
South Korea LG Refined Oil Cup 2004
Continental 1
People's Republic of China South Korea China-Korea New Pro Wang 2005
International 1
South Korea Japan People's Republic of China Republic of China Samsung Cup 2003 2008

[edit] References

  • GoGod Encyclopedia

[edit] External links