Kang Cheol-min
| Kang Cheol-min | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 강철민 |
| Hanja | 姜哲民 |
| Born | July 26, 1939 Korea, Japanese Empire |
| Died | December 2, 2002 South Korea |
| Turned pro | 1958 |
| Rank | 8 dan |
Kang Cheol-min (July 26, 1939 – December 2, 2002) was a professional Go player.
Biography
Kang became a professional in 1958. It took him 40 years to reach the level of 8 dan. He was considered the founder of the Korean Uju-ryu style of go.[1] He died in 2002.
Titles and runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 2 |
 Chaegowi
|
1968, 1970 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 1 |
| Guksu
|
1974 |
| Defunct | 5 |
| Chaegowi
|
1969, 1971, 1972 |
| Paewang
|
1967, 1968 |
References
- ^ "[부음]프로바둑기사 강철민8단 별세". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-14.