Byun Sangil

Korean Professional player born in 1997-01-14. 1 dan from 2012-01-15, he was promoted 2 dan in 2012-07-12 (view promotion list on the Italian blog Korea Baduk) and 3 dan in 2014-02-14. At the end of July, was ranked n.22 in Korean ranking.

Byun ended 2012 with a record of 52 wins, 22 losses and was ranked n.17 in Korean Ranking. In the World Ranking at the end of 2012, Byun is n. 48.

On the 2024-01-02 rating list, Byun is now #8 in the world and #3 in Korea.

At least four of his games have been reviewed in English, and are listed on Pro Game Reviews on Youtube (three by Kim Yoonyoung and one by Cho Yeonwoo).

Results

• 2012: Winner of the 2nd Shinin Wang (over Min Sangyun)
• 2013: Winner of the obscure 1st - only? - Sinin Wangjeon (over Lee Donghoon)
• 2013: Winner of a silver medal in the Asian Games
• 2017: Runner up in the 4th Globis Cup (to Shin Jinseo)
• 2021: Runner up in the 44th Myeongin (again to Shin Jinseo)
• 2023: Winner of the Chunlan Cup (over Li Xuanhao)
• 2023: Winner of the GS Caltex Cup (over Choi Jeong)

Videos

• A post-game interview after securing the GS Caltex Cup victory on 31st of July 2023

Pictures

byun sangil chunlan 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)

byun sangil chunlan 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)

byun sangil jul2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)

byun sangil chen xian mlily 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)

yan huan byun sangil mlily 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)