Hong Sungji

Hong Sungji ( 洪性志 ) is a Korean pro 9 dan (born 1987-08-07) pupil of Kim Won? 6 dan. Professional in 2001, Hong was promoted 2 dan in 2003, 4 dan in 2005, 5 dan in 2006, 6 dan on 2008-01-18, 7 dan 2008-07-27 and 8 dan 2010-03-16.

In 2008 Hong won the 4th Korean Prices Information Cup (first title in his carrer), beating Lee Sedol 2-1 and was promoted to 7 dan. Some photos from the match: http://goigoweiqibaduk.blogspot.com/search/label/Prices%20Information

In Korean ranking at the end of 2008, Hong was #. 8.

As of 2008, he has the best record against Yi Ch'ang-ho, beating him 3 out of 4 times.

Career record from 2005 (overall 416 games, 265 wins, 151 losses):

• 2005: 68 games, 47 wins, 21 losses
• 2006: 65 games, 37 wins, 28 losses
• 2007: 99 games, 70 wins, 29 losses
• 2008: 62 games, 37 wins, 25 losses

Videos

• A pre-game interview before the semi-final in 10-second baduk kwaenodamma blitz tournament against Yun Junsang in 3rd of January 2019. YouTube link and post-game interview of the same match YouTube link

Pictures

hong seongji liao yuanhe mlily 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)