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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
South Korean Go player
A.K.A.
Kim Sujun
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
24 January 1979
The details
Biography
Introduction
Kim Shushun (born January 24, 1979), also known as Kin Hidetoshi, Kim Shujun, or Kim Sujun, is a professional Go player.
Biography
Kim became a professional in 1996. 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.
Titles & runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 1 |
 Shinjin-O |
2005 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 4 |
| Shin-Ei |
2001, 2002 |
| 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 |