Park Jung-sang
South Korean Go player
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Biography
Park was born in South Korea. He became a professional in 2000, and was promoted to 4 dan in 2003. In 2004, he won his first Go competition, the SK Gas Cup. In 2006, he pulled upset victories over top players from China, South Korea, and Japan to win the 19th Fujitsu Cup. It continued South Korea's successive run of 9 straight tournament wins. His rank was increased to 6 dan due to the win. He was promoted to 9 dan in 2006. Park is active in game commentary for KBS since 2013.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 2000 | |
| 2 dan | ||
| 3 dan | ||
| 4 dan | ||
| 5 dan | ||
| 6 dan | ||
| 7 dan | ||
| 8 dan | ||
| 9 dan | 2006 | Special promotion from 6 to 9 dan for winning the 19th Fujitsu Cup. |
Career record
Titles & runners-up
| Domestic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| Maxim Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| King of Kings | 1 (2006) | |
| SK Gas Cup | 1 (2004) | |
| Osram Cup | 1 (2006) | |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
| International | ||
| Fujitsu Cup | 1 (2006) | |
| Zhonghuan Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| World Mind Sports Game | 1 (2008) | |
| Total | 1 | 2 |
| Career total | ||
| Total | 3 | 4 |
