Cho Son-jin explained

Cho Sonjin
Fullname:Cho Sonjin
Kanji:趙善津
Kana:チョウソンジン
Hangul:조선진
Hanja:趙善津
Revisedromanization:Jo Seon-jin
Mccunereischauer:Cho Sŏn-chin
Birth Date:18 April 1970
Birth Place:South Korea
Residence: Tokyo, Japan
Teacher:Takeo Ando
Turnedpro:1984
Rank:9 dan
Affiliation:Nihon Ki-in

Cho Sonjin (; born April 18, 1970) is a professional Go player.

Cho was born in South Korea, but moved to Japan at age 12 in order to become a professional. He accomplished his goal two years later in 1984. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998. In 1999, he defeated Cho Chikun in the Honinbo, ending Chikun's 10-year run with the title.

Titles and runners-up

Title Years Held
Current5
Honinbo1999
NEC Cup2006
Agon Cup2000, 2001
Shinjin-O1991
Defunct1
Shin-Ei1991
Continental2
China-Japan Agon Cup2000, 2001
Title Years Lost
Current4
Kisei2001
Honinbo2000
Tengen2002
Shinjin-O1995
International1
Samsung Cup1999

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