| Park Seunghyun | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Park Seunghyun |
| Hangul | 박승현 |
| Hanja | 朴昇賢 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Seung-hyeon |
| Born | May 28, 1984 , South Korea |
| Residence | South Korea |
| Teacher | Kwan Kab Ryong |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Rank | 8 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
Park Seunghyun (born May 28, 1984) is a professional Go player.
Park was taught by Kwan Kab Ryong. He became a professional in 2000. In 2001, he was promoted to 2 dan, then 4 dan in 2004. He is currently 8 dan. He has participated in the 2002 Samsung Cup and 2007 LG Cup.
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