Kim Shushun
South Korean Go player (born 1979)
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Kim Shushun (金秀俊, きむ すじゅん, 김수준, born January 24, 1979), also known as Kin Hidetoshi, Kim Shujun, or Kim Sujun, is a professional Go player.
Nativename
- 金秀俊 (Japanese)
- キムスジュン (Japanese)
- 김수준 (Korean)
- 金秀俊 (Korean)
- Gim Sujun (Revised Romanization)
- Kim Sujun (McCune–Reischauer)
FullnameKim Shushun
BornJanuary 24, 1979
Turned pro1996
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name |
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| Full name | Kim Shushun |
| Born | January 24, 1979 |
| Sport | |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Teacher | Kweon Kap-yong, Cho Chikun |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in Tokyo branch |
Biography
Kim became a professional in 1996.[1] In 2007, he was promoted to 8 dan. His teacher is Cho Chikun. He made it to the final of the 16th NEC Shun-Ei, only to be beaten by Mizokami Tomochika. Coincidentally, he played the game on the same day as his teacher, Cho Chikun, played in the final of the NEC Cup. He won his 400th career game in 2006.[2]
Titles & runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 1 |
 Shinjin-O |
2005 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 4 |
| Shin-Ei |
2001, 2002 |
| NEC Shun-Ei |
2001 |
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1996 | |
| 2 dan | 1996 | |
| 3 dan | 1997 | |
| 4 dan | 1998 | |
| 5 dan | 1999 | |
| 6 dan | 2000 | |
| 7 dan | 2002 | |
| 8 dan | 2007 | |
| 9 dan | 2018 |
