Choi Min-seo (f)
Choi Minseo (Hangul: 최민서; Hanja: 崔珉恕, b. 13 May 2009 in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do) is a Korean female professional 1 dan. When she became a pro aged 15y 7m, she said:
“I am happy and fortunate to have been admitted. I was confident in my skills, but I was worried because I didn’t do well in the entrance exams. I want to work harder in the future to become a world-class player.”
Jeon Yujin and Lee Woo-joo became pros at the same entrance competition.
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Family
Choi Min-seo is the second daughter of Choi Ho-cheol and Baek Su-yeon.
Name
Not to be confused with another Choi Min-seo (Hangul최민서; Hanja: 崔珉瑞), a slightly older male 4p (with different third Hanja character). The Min character in both their names means “gem”, emphasizing purity or value. But the Seo Hanja character in the male pro’s name means “auspicious” or “blessing”, associated with good fortune; in the female pro, it means “empathy” or “forgiveness”, representing understanding or kindness.
Early Baduk years
Choi studied to become a professional at the Han Jong-jin Baduk school, just like Lee Woo-joo who qualified at the same time. . Her teachers were the eponymous Han Jong-jin 9p himself, Cho Han-seung and Han Sang-hoon 9p, Lee Yong-su? and Kim Se-dong 8p, Han Sang-jo 7p, Director Kim Hee-yong, Kim Min-ki (amateur), Jeong Chan-ho (amateur). Her favorite player is Park Jeong-hwan 9p.
Promotion history
1 dan / 2025.01.17 / 63rd Women’s Entrance Competition.
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(From left) Jeon Yu-jin, Choi Min-seo, Lee Woo-joo, qualifying as pros, 17 Jan 2025 (Image credit: m.baduk.or.kr