Kim In Explained

Kim In
Fullname:Kim In
Hangul:김인
Hanja:金寅
Birth Date:23 November 1943
Birth Place:Gangjin County, Korea, Empire of Japan
Teacher:Minoru Kitani[1]
Turnedpro:1958[2]
Rank:9 dan
Affiliation:Hanguk Kiwon

Kim In (November 23, 1943 – April 4, 2021)[3] was a South Korean professional Go player.

Biography

Kim In became a professional in 1958 when he was 15. He was a student at the legendary Minoru Kitani 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 Korea. He was famous for his playing in the 1960s and 1970s. Until his death he was managing director for the Hanguk Kiwon.

Titles & runners-up

Ranks #3 in total number of titles in Korea.

Title Years Held
Current13
Wangwi1966–1972
Guksu1965–1970
Defunct12
Chaegowi1967, 1971, 1972
Kiwang1977
Myungin1969
Paewang1964, 1967–1971, 1976
Title Years Lost
Current5
Wangwi1973, 1975, 1977
Guksu1961, 1971
Defunct11
Chaegowi1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1974
Kiwang1978
Myungin1968, 1970
Paewang1977, 1978

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 세계 인터넷바둑의 허브, 사이버오로 . 2007-02-06 . 2019-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701033818/http://www.cyberoro.com/etc/error.oro#profile . dead .
  2. http://www.gogameworld.com/gophp/playerinfo.php?id=107M Player Profile for
  3. https://www.chosun.com/national/national_general/2021/04/04/2WXEJOO6G5HFDHBBYM57AXYXDA/ ‘영원한 국수’ 김인 9단 타계