Kim In (November 23, 1943 – April 4, 2021)‘영원한 국수’ 김인 9단 타계 was a South Korean professional Go player.
Biography Kim In became a professional in 1958 when he was 15. He was a student at the legendary Minoru Kitani school in 1962 and left to return home a year later. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1983, and was the third ever 9 dan in Korea. He was famous for his playing in the 1960s and 1970s. Until his death he was managing director for the Hanguk Kiwon.
Promotion record
Titles & runners-up Ranks #3 in total number of titles in Korea.
Title Years Held Current 13 Wangwi 1966–1972 Guksu 1965–1970 Defunct 12 Chaegowi 1967, 1971, 1972 Kiwang 1977 Myungin 1969 Paewang 1964, 1967–1971, 1976
Title Years Lost Current 5 Wangwi 1973, 1975, 1977 Guksu 1961, 1971 Defunct 11 Chaegowi 1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1974 Kiwang 1978 Myungin 1968, 1970 Paewang 1977, 1978
References
External links Hanguk Kiwon profile Article "Kim In and his life in Japan"