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Yun Ki-hyeon South Korean Go player dead at age 83

Yun Ki-hyeon: key obituary facts

Is Yun Ki-hyeon dead? Yes. Yun Ki-hyeon died on April 4, 2026, at age 83.

Cause of death: Yun Ki-hyeon's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Yun Ki-hyeon known for?

They was known as South Korean Go player.

More about Yun Ki-hyeon

Born: (1942-09-19) September 19, 1942 (age 83).

Yun Ki-hyeon, a South Korean Go player, died on April 4, 2026.

He was 83. Born on September 19, 1942, Yun won the Guksu title twice, in 1971 and 1972.

He resigned as a professional Go player in 2009 following a controversy and lawsuit over valuable Go boards he had sold.

Yun Ki-hyeon, 83, South Korean Go player.

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