Choi Cheol-han | |
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Full name | Choi Cheol-han |
Hangul | 최철한 |
Hanja | 崔哲瀚 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Cheol-han |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Ch'ŏl-han |
Born |
South Korea |
12 March 1985
Residence | South Korea |
Teacher | Kweon Kab-yong |
Turned pro | 1997 |
Rank | 9 dan |
Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
Medal record | ||
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Representing South Korea | ||
Asian Games | ||
2010 Guangzhou | Men's Team | |
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.