YJ
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South Korean Go player
A.K.A.
Yun Junsang
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
20 November 1987(South Korea, South Korea)
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Education:
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
The details
Biography
Introduction
Yun Junsang (born 20 November 1987) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Yun became a professional in 2001. 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.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 2001 | |
| 2 dan | ||
| 3 dan | 2004 | |
| 4 dan | 2006 | |
| 5 dan | ||
| 6 dan | ||
| 7 dan | 2008 | |
| 8 dan | 2010 | |
| 9 dan | 2011 |
Career record
- 2006: 61 wins, 27 losses
- 2007: 49 wins, 27 losses
- 2008: 32 wins, 26 losses
- 2009: 38 wins, 21 losses
- 2010: 46 wins, 21 losses
- 2011: 27 wins, 6 losses
Titles and runners-up
| Domestic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| Guksu | 1 (2006) | 1 (2007) |
| Wangwi | 1 (2007) | |
| Prices Information Cup | 1 (2011) | |
| SK Gas Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| New Pro Strongest | 1 (2006) | |
| Total | 2 | 4 |
Korean Baduk League
| Season | Team | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Team World Meridian | 6th place | 5–5 |
| 2008 | Team Yeongnam Ilbo | Runners-up | 13–5 |
| 2009 | Team Hangame (Captain) | Runners-up | 9–8 |
| 2010 | Team Chungbuk and Konkuk Milk | Third place | 11–6 |
| 2011 | Team Hangame | TBD | 3–0 |