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Choi Cheol-han

Choi Cheol-han
Full name Choi Cheol-han
Hangul 최철한
Hanja 崔哲瀚
Revised Romanization Choe Cheol-han
McCune–Reischauer Ch'oe Ch'ŏl-han
Born (1985-03-12) 12 March 1985 (age 31)
South Korea
Residence South Korea South Korea
Teacher Kweon Kab-yong
Turned pro 1997
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Hanguk Kiwon
Choi Cheol-han
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Men's Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Mixed doubles

Choi Cheol-han (born 12 March 1985) is a South Korean professional Go player. He is the fourth youngest (12 years 2 months) to become a professional Go player in South Korean history behind Cho Hun-hyun (9 years 7 months), Lee Chang-ho (11 years 1 months) and Cho Hye-yeon (11 years 10 months). His nickname is "The Viper".

Choi became a professional when he was 12 years old. He began playing Go at the age of seven, studying with Lee Sedol in Kweon Kab-yong's academy in Seoul. At that time, Choi was considered the next Lee Sedol.

Ranks tenth in total amount of titles in Korea.


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