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

Yun Ki-hyeon

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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