Park Yeong-hun

Park Yeong-hun (Korean: 박영훈, born April 1, 1985), also known as Park Young-hoon and Pak Yeong-hoon, is a South Korean professional Go player.

Park Yeong-hun
Full namePark Yeong-hun
Hangul박영훈
Hanja朴永訓
McCune–ReischauerPak Yeong-hun
Born (1985-04-01) April 1, 1985
South Korea, South Korea
ResidenceSouth Korea South Korea
TeacherYoo Changhyuk
Turned pro1999
Rank9 dan
AffiliationHanguk Kiwon

Biography

Park 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.

Titles and runners-up

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

Domestic
TitleWinsRunners-up
Myungin2 (2010, 2011)
GS Caltex Cup2 (2007, 2008)3 (2004, 2009, 2011)
Prices Information Cup1 (2005)
Chunwon1 (2001)
Maxim Cup2 (2008, 2010)1 (2009)
Kisung4 (2005–2008)
BC Card Cup1 (2005)
New Pro King1 (2005)
New Pro Strongest1 (2003)
Yeongnam Ilbo Cup1 (2005)
Total155
Continental
World Meijin1 (2011)1 (2012)
China-Korea Tengen1 (2002)
China-Korea New Pro Wang1 (2005)
Total22
International
Samsung Cup2 (2003, 2007)
Fujitsu Cup2 (2004, 2007)
Zhonghuan Cup1 (2004)
Total32
Career total
Total199

References
  • GoGod Encyclopedia


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