Yun Jun-sang

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Yun Junsang
Full nameYun Junsang
Hangul 윤준상
Hanja 尹畯相
Born (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 (age 36)
South Korea
Residence South Korea
Teacher Kweon Kap-yong
Turned pro2001
Rank 9 dan
AffiliationHanguk Kiwon

Yun Junsang (born 20 November 1987) is a professional Go player. [1]

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Biography

Yun became a professional in 2001. [1] He was promoted to 3 dan in 2004, 4 dan in 2005, and 5 dan in 2007 after winning the Guksu title. He is currently 9 dan. Yun broke a record in 2002 when he qualified for the first round of the 7th LG Cup. It was the shortest time between becoming a pro and entering an international tournament (3 months). In 2003, he just missed out on challenging Lee Chang-ho for the Kisung title when he lost to Cho Hunhyun in the challenger final, two games to one. In 2007, he won the Guksu title 3 to 1 over Lee Chang-ho. [1]

Promotion record

RankYearNotes
1 dan2001
2 dan
3 dan2004
4 dan2006
5 dan
6 dan
7 dan2008
8 dan2010
9 dan2011

Career record

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
TitleWinsRunners-up
Guksu 1 (2006)1 (2007)
Wangwi 1 (2007)
Prices Information Cup 1 (2011)
SK Gas Cup 1 (2007)
New Pro Strongest 1 (2006)
Total24

Korean Baduk League

SeasonTeamPlaceRecord
2007 Team World Meridian 6th place5–5 [8]
2008 Team Yeongnam Ilbo Runners-up13–5 [9]
2009 Team Hangame (Captain)Runners-up9–8 [10]
2010 Team Chungbuk and Konkuk Milk Third place11–6 [11]
2011 Team Hangame TBD3–0 [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Player Info: Yun Junsang 7 Dan Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ". Korea Baduk Association . Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Korea win-loss 2006". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Korea win-loss 2007". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Korea win-loss 2008". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Korea win-loss 2009". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Korea win-loss 2010". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Korea win-loss 2011". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "2007 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "2008 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  10. ↑ "2009 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  11. ↑ "2010 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  12. ↑ "2011 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.


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