Ryu Shikun
Professional go player

Ryu Shikun

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Professional go player
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
8 December 1971(Seoul, South Korea)
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Introduction

Ryu Shikun (柳時熏, born December 8, 1971 in Seoul, South Korea) is a professional Go player.

Biography

Ryu Shikun is a Go player who grew up in Seoul. He did not move to Japan until he was 15, and just 2 years later he turned professional. He was promoted to 9 dan in 2003.

Titles & runners-up

Title Years Held
Current 6
Japan Tengen 1994–1996, 2000
Japan Oza 1996
Japan NEC Cup 2003
Defunct 2
Japan Shin-Ei 1992
Japan NEC Shun-Ei 1994
Total 8
Title Years Lost
Current 8
Japan Kisei 2002
Japan Honinbo 1996
Japan Tengen 1997, 2001
Japan Oza 1997
Japan NEC Cup 2005
Japan Shinjin-O 1991
Japan Ryusei 1993
Defunct 1
Japan NEC Shun-Ei 1993
Continental 4
China Japan China-Japan Tengen 1995–1997, 2001
Total 13