Kim In (November 23, 1943 – April 4, 2021)‘영원한 국수’ 김인 9단 타계
was a South Korean professional Go

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Biography

Kim In became a professional in 1958 when he was 15. He was a student at the legendary

Minoru Kitani was one of the most celebrated professional Go players and teachers of the game of Go in the twentieth century in Japan. Biography He earned the nickname "the Prodigy" after winning a knockout tournament. He defeated eight opponents from th ...

school in 1962 and left to return home a year later. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1983, and was the third ever 9 dan in

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. He was famous for his playing in the 1960's and 1970's. Until his death he was managing director for the

Hanguk Kiwon The Korea Baduk Association, also known as Hanguk Kiwon (), was founded in November 1945 by Cho Namchul. Baduk is a game which was present in Korea by the 5th century. It originated in China, but the West is more familiar with the Japanese name ...

Promotion record

Titles & runners-up

Ranks #3 in total number of titles in Korea.

References

External links

Hanguk Kiwon profile

1943 births 2021 deaths South Korean Go players People from Gangjin County Deaths from stomach cancer Deaths from cancer in South Korea Sportspeople from South Jeolla Province {{SouthKorea-Go-bio-stub