Cho Sonjin

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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 (age 36)
Place of birth Flag of South Korea, South Korea
Residence Flag of Japan Tokyo, Japan
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 go and become a professional in Japan. 2 years later, Cho would turn pro. He would be promoted to 9 dan in 1998, and then in the year after, he beat Cho Chikun in the Honinbo. This win would end Chikun's 10 year run with the title.

Title Years Held
Current 5
Flag of Japan Honinbo 1999
Flag of Japan NEC Cup 2006
Flag of Japan Agon Cup 2000, 2001
Flag of Japan Shinjin-O 1991
Defunct 1
Flag of Japan Shin-Ei 1991
Continental 2
Flag of People's Republic of China Flag of Japan China-Japan Agon Cup 2001, 2002
Title Years Lost
Current 4
Flag of Japan Kisei 2001
Flag of Japan Honinbo 2000
Flag of Japan Tengen 2002
Flag of Japan Shinjin-O 1995
International 1
Flag of South Korea Flag of Japan Flag of People's Republic of China Flag of Republic of China Samsung Cup 1999

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