Park Jung Hwan
Pak Cheong-hwan (박정환) Korean Pro. b. 1993. 1-dan in 2006, 2 dan in 2007. Promoted 3 dan on 2008-12-12. Promoted 4 dan on 2009-01-18, after his win in the 4th Siptan, 5 dan on 2009-12-23 after his win in the 14th Chunwon, 6 dan on 2010-01-10 after his win in the 5th Siptan and 7 dan on 2010-01-13 (qualifying for the main event of the 2nd Bc card). 8 dan from 2010, May and 9 dan from 2010-12-21 (winner of Asian Games Gold Medal; Park is the youngest korean 9 dan).
A pupil of the famous Kwon Kap-yong baduk school (which has produced top pros such as Lee Sedol and Choi Cheolhan), he is described in In A Korean Baduk School as a prodigy who aged 12 defeated several professionals including Seo Bong Su 9 dan, and On Sojin. See particularly days 8, 10 and 14.
An Younggil has commented that Park is not as strong in the opening where he is prone to playing slack moves, but he has very good endgame technique.
- Record 2006: 12 games (7 wins, 5 losses)
- Record 2007: 76 games (54 wins, 22 losses)
- Record 2008: 66 games (43 wins, 23 losses)
- Record 2009: 62 games (47 wins, 15 losses). 13 wins in a row.
- Record 2010: 74 games (55 wins, 19 losses)
Titles
- 2007, 3rd Baduk Masters Fighting God (d. Kim Jiseok 2-1).
- 2009-01-18, 4th Siptan (d. Baek Hongsuk 2-0).
- 2009-12-23, 14th Chunwon (d. Kim Jiseok 3-0).
- 2010-01-10, 5th Siptan (d. Lee Changho 2-1).
- 2010-07-13, 14th China Korea Tengen (d. Chen Yaoye 2-1).
- 2010-11-22, 1st 2010 Asian Games Pair Go (with Lee Sula).
- 2011-03-21, 29th KBS Cup (d. Baek Hongsuk 2-0).
- 2011-08-14, 24th Fujitsu Cup (d. Qiu Jun).
- 2011-10-19, 16th GS Caltex Cup (d. Park Yeonghun 3-0).