Lee Wonyoung
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Lee Wonyoung (Korean: 이원영; Japanese: 李元榮) is a Korean professional 9-dan. He was born on 8 May 1992 in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi.
Lee became a professional in 2009. He was promoted to 2 dan on 2010-07-02, and 3 dan on 2012-03-20, 4 dan in 2013, 5 dan in June 2014. He reached both 6 and 7 dan in 2016, 8 dan in 2018, and 9 Dan in 2021.
As a yeonguseng, he beat four professionals to qualify for the main tournament of the 2009 Samsung Cup.
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Achievements
- Awarded the most advanced male player of 2022 in the annual Baduk Awards event in Korea
- A runner-up in 4th Andong City Baekam Cup in 2022
- A runner-up in 24th Maxim Cup in 2023
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Videos
- A 20-minute long interview about personal life and baduk with Kim Jiseok and Lee Wonyoung.
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- A two-hour interview and review of his final games againts Shin Jinseo in the 2023 Maxim Cup with the program host Park Kyeonggeun.
YouTube link
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