An Young-gil
South Korean Go player
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An Young-gil (born 1 May 1980) is a South Korean professional Go player of 8-dan rank. From 2011, An Young-gil was living in Australia promoting the game of Go as among other things, proprietor of the Young Go Academy in Sydney[1] and co-founder of Go Game Guru, an open membership organization to promote Go to English-speaking students.
FullnameAn Young-gil
Born1 May 1980
Turned pro1997
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | |
| Full name | An Young-gil |
| Born | 1 May 1980 |
| Sport | |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Teacher | Heo jang-hoe |
| Rank | 8 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
As of 2024 Younggil continues to be the honorary national coach of the Australian Go Association, (with duties including teaching and officiating) and professional in residence of the Sydney Go Club.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1997 | Promoted to professional dan rank after passing qualifying test. |
| 2 dan | 1998 | |
| 3 dan | 1999 | |
| 4 dan | 2001 | |
| 5 dan | 2003 | |
| 6 dan | ||
| 7 dan | ||
| 8 dan | 2009 | Promoted to 8 dan. |
| 9 dan |
Titles and runners-up
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| SK Gas Cup | 1 (2004) | |
| Total | 0 | 1 |
