Kim Shushun

Kim Shushun (born January 24, 1979), also known as Kin Hidetoshi, Kim Shujun, or Kim Sujun, is a professional Go player.

Kim Shushun
Full nameKim Shushun
Kanji金秀俊
Kanaキムスジュン
Hangul김수준
Hanja金秀俊
Revised RomanizationGim Su-jun
McCune–ReischauerKim Su-chun
Born (1979-01-24) January 24, 1979
South Korea
ResidenceJapan
TeacherCho Chikun
Turned pro1996
Rank9 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in Tokyo branch

Biography

Kim became a professional in 1996.[1] In 2007, he was promoted to 8 dan. His teacher is Cho Chikun. He made it to the final of the 16th NEC Shun-Ei, only to be beaten by Mizokami Tomochika. Coincidentally, he played the game on the same day as his teacher, Cho Chikun, played in the final of the NEC Cup. He won his 400th career game in 2006.[2]

Titles & runners-up

TitleYears Held
Current 1
Japan Shinjin-O 2005
TitleYears Lost
Defunct 4
Japan Shin-Ei 2001, 2002
Japan NEC Shun-Ei 2001

Promotion record

Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1996
2 dan 1996
3 dan 1997
4 dan 1998
5 dan 1999
6 dan 2000
7 dan 2002
8 dan 2007
9 dan 2018

[1]

See also

References


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