| Kang Yootaek | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kang Yootaek |
| Hangul | 강유택 |
| Hanja | 姜儒澤 |
| Born | 26 November 1991 South Korea, South Korea |
| Residence |  South Korea |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
Kang Yootaek (born 26 November 1991) is a Korean 9 dan professional Go player. He was ranked #13 [1] (as of April 2011) in the official rating system of the Korea Baduk Association (the Hanguk Kiwon).
Kang started to play Go at the age of 7. He is a member of the Yangchun Dail Baduk School.[ citation needed ] He became professional in 2007 by winning the Korean Insei league. He is ranked 9-dan.
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Sibdan Cup | 2010 |
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