Yun Kihyeon
South Korean Go player
About Yun Kihyeon
Lived 1942 – 2026 (aged 83). Yun Kihyeon was a South Korean go professional.
Yun Ki-hyeon (; 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. Yun died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 83.
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Who was Yun Kihyeon?
South Korean Go player
When was Yun Kihyeon born?
Yun Kihyeon was born on 19 September 1942 in Seoul.
When did Yun Kihyeon die?
Yun Kihyeon died on 4 April 2026.
What was Yun Kihyeon's occupation?
Yun Kihyeon was a go professional.
What nationality was Yun Kihyeon?
Yun Kihyeon was South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yun Kihyeon. https://biography.guide/yun-kihyeon/
MLA: "Yun Kihyeon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yun-kihyeon/.
Chicago: "Yun Kihyeon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yun-kihyeon/.
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