Yun Ki-hyeon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | |
| Full name | Yun Ki-hyeon |
| Born | September 19, 1942 |
| Died | April 4, 2026 (aged 83) |
| Sport | |
Turned pro | 1959 |
| Teacher | Kano Yoshinori, Minoru Kitani |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
Yun Ki-hyeon (Korean: 윤기현; September 19, 1942 – April 4, 2026) was a South Korean Go player. He won the Guksu title twice, in 1971–1972. He resigned as a professional Go player in 2009 due to a controversy and lawsuit over valuable Go boards which Yun sold.[1][2] Yun died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 83.[3]
References
- ↑ "'바둑판 소송' 윤기현 9단 기사 사퇴", JoongAng Ilbo, 2009-03-27
- ↑ "억대 바둑판 소송… 윤기현 구(九)단 기사직 사퇴", Chosun Ilbo, 2009-03-27
- ↑ 전 프로기사 윤기현 9단 별세 (in Korean)
External links
- Yun Kihyeon's player profile at GoGameWorld Archived 2005-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Korea Baduk Association profile (in Korean)