Ryu Shikun
South Korean professional go player
About Ryu Shikun
Born 1971. Ryu Shikun is a South Korean go professional.
Ryu Shikun (柳時熏, born December 8, 1971, in Seoul, South Korea) is a professional Go player.
Biography Ryu Shikun is a Go player who grew up in Seoul. He moved to Japan at age 15, and just 2 years later he turned professional. He was promoted to 9 dan in 2003.
Titles & runners-up Title Years Held Current 6 Tengen 1994–1996, 2000 Oza 1996 NEC Cup 2003 Defunct 2 Shin-Ei 1992 NEC Shun-Ei 1994 Total 8
runners-up Years Lost Current 8 Kisei 2002 Honinbo 1996 Tengen 1997, 2001 Oza 1997 NEC Cup 2005 Shinjin-O 1991 Ryusei 1993 Defunct 1 NEC Shun-Ei 1993 Continental 4 China-Japan Tengen 1995–1997, 2001 Total 13
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Who is Ryu Shikun?
South Korean professional go player
When was Ryu Shikun born?
Ryu Shikun was born on 8 December 1971 in Seoul.
What is Ryu Shikun's occupation?
Ryu Shikun is a go professional.
What nationality is Ryu Shikun?
Ryu Shikun is South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ryu Shikun. https://biography.guide/ryu-shikun/
MLA: "Ryu Shikun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ryu-shikun/.
Chicago: "Ryu Shikun." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ryu-shikun/.
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