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Song Tae-kon
South Korean go player

Song Tae-kon

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South Korean go player
A.K.A.
Song Taekon
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Gender
Male
Age
38 years
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Biography

Song Tae-kon (born September 8, 1986) is a Korean professional Go player.

Biography

Song Tae-kon started learning Go when he was 6. He turned pro when he was 13. He is one of the best young players in South Korea. His biggest moment came in 2003 when he reached the final of Fujitsu Cup losing to Lee Sedol. Became a 4 dan in 2003 after winning the Chunwon title. Song was promoted to 5 dan in 2003 for having been runner up in the Fujitsu Cup. He was promoted to 6 dan after winning the KBS Cup, and then promoted to his current rank of 7 dan for winning the BC Card Cup. All of this happened in 2003.

Titles & runners-up

Ranks No. 10 in total amount of titles in Korea.

TitleYears Held
Current5
South Korea KBS Baduk Wang2003
South Korea Chunwon2002
South Korea BC Card Cup2003
South Korea New Pro Strongest2002, 2003
Total5
TitleYears Lost
Continental3
Japan South Korea China Taiwan Asian TV Cup2004
China South Korea China-Korea New Pro Wang2003
China South Korea China-Korea Tengen2003
International1
Japan South Korea China Taiwan Europe United States Fujitsu Cup2003
Total4

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