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Won Seong-jin

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Won Seong-jin is a South Korean professional Go player born on July 15, 1985. He turned professional in 1998 and reached 9 dan, and his only world championship came in 2011 when he won the 16th Samsung Cup, defeating defending champion Gu Li in a final played without a rest day between games. He also won the Chunwon title in 2007, the BC Card Cup in 2007, the Myungin title in 2009, the GS Caltex Cup in 2010, the SK Gas Cup in 1999 and the continental China-Korea Tengen title in 2008.

Facts
Birth Year
1985 1
Birth Date
1985-07-15 1
Nationality
South Korean 1
Career Highlight
Won the 2011 Samsung Cup world championship, his only world title, defeating defending champion Gu Li. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
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Sources
1. Won Seong-jin - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Born line
    (1985-07-15) 15 July 1985 (age 41)
  • Infobox, Born line, year component
    (1985-07-15) 15 July 1985 (age 41)
  • Categories box
    South Korean Go players
  • Biography section, 2011 Samsung Cup final
    Won, with the white stones, attacked Gu Li's long dragon in the middle of the battle and gained a convincing win, albeit from Gu Li's lack of insight on his dragon's safety.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Won Seong-jin (born 15 July 1985) is a professional Go player.
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Wikidata: Won Seong-jin
Wikidata Q486652, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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