Cho Sonjin
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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Cho.
| Cho Sonjin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cho Sonjin | |
| Kanji | 趙善津 | |
| Kana | チョウソンジン | |
| Hangul | 조선진 | |
| Hanja | 趙善津 | |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Seon-jin | |
| McCune- Reischauer | Cho Sŏn-chin | |
| Date of birth | April 18, 1970 | |
| Place of birth |  , South Korea |
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| Residence |  Tokyo, Japan |
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| Teacher | Takeo Ando | |
| Turned pro | 1984 | |
| Rank | 6 dan | |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in | |
Cho Sonjin (born April 18, 1970) is a professional Go player.
Cho spent 12 years in South Korea before deciding to leave and become a professional in Japan, accomplishing his goal two years later. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998. In 1999, he defeated Cho Chikun in the Honinbo, ending Chikun's 10 year run with the title.
[edit] Titles and runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 5 |
| Honinbo |
1999 |
| NEC Cup |
2006 |
| Agon Cup |
2000, 2001 |
| Shinjin-O |
1991 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Shin-Ei |
1991 |
| Continental | 2 |
 China-Japan Agon Cup |
2001, 2002 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Kisei |
2001 |
| Honinbo |
2000 |
| Tengen |
2002 |
| Shinjin-O |
1995 |
| International | 1 |
 Samsung Cup |
1999 |
[edit] See also
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