Kang Cheol-min
South Korean Go player
About Kang Cheol-min
Lived 1939 – 2002 (aged 63). Kang Cheol-min was a South Korean go professional.
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. 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kang Cheol-min?
South Korean Go player (1939–2002)
When was Kang Cheol-min born?
Kang Cheol-min was born on 26 July 1939 in Busan.
When did Kang Cheol-min die?
Kang Cheol-min died on 2 December 2002 in South Korea.
What was Kang Cheol-min's occupation?
Kang Cheol-min was a go professional.
What nationality was Kang Cheol-min?
Kang Cheol-min was South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kang Cheol-min. https://biography.guide/kang-cheol-min/
MLA: "Kang Cheol-min." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kang-cheol-min/.
Chicago: "Kang Cheol-min." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kang-cheol-min/.
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