Ryu Shikun Explained

Ryu Shikun
Fullname:Ryu Shikun
Hangul:류시훈
Hanja:柳時熏
Revisedromanization:Ryu Si-hun
Mccunereischauer:Ryu Si-hun
Birth Date:8 December 1971
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Residence:Tokyo, Japan
Teacher:Yusuke Oeda
Turnedpro:1988
Rank:9 dan
Affiliation:Nihon Ki-in

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
Current6
Tengen1994–1996, 2000
Oza1996
NEC Cup2003
Defunct2
Shin-Ei1992
NEC Shun-Ei1994
Total8
Title Years Lost
Current8
Kisei2002
Honinbo1996
Tengen1997, 2001
Oza1997
NEC Cup2005
Shinjin-O1991
Ryusei1993
Defunct1
NEC Shun-Ei1993
Continental4
China-Japan Tengen1995–1997, 2001
Total13

See also

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