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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
One of only 10 Korean players with over 1000 wins in official matches, Mok turned pro in 1994 when he was 14 and reached 9 Dan in 2005.
Mok Jin Seok became a professional Go player in 1994 when he was 14 and reached 9 Dan, the highest level, in 2005.


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​He is called 'Goe dong' by media, ​which means a strange boy. His nickname derives from the fact that​ he has unconventional and adventurous style as well as fast reading skill in Go games.
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At 15 years of age in 1995, He made his surprising debut on the world stage by defeating one of the greatest player of China, Nie weiping at the Lotte Cup.


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Among professional players younger than Lee Chang-ho, Mok was the first one who defeated Lee in the finals​ (KBS Cup 2000) and he was the first foreign player to participate Chinese Go A League (2001-2005, 48 wins,17 losses).
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At 15 years of age in 1995, Mok made his surprising debut on the world stage of Go by defeating Nie Weiping, one of the greatest players in China, at Lotte Cup held in Beijing, China.

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In 2000, Mok defeated Lee Chang-ho in the final of KBS Cup: no one among professional players younger than Lee had defeated him in the finals. From 2001 to 2005, Mok participated in Chinese Go league as the first foreign player: he got 48 wins and 17 losses.
Upon reaching the finals of the LG Cup World Championship in 2004, he came in 2nd, against the #1 contender Lee Chang-ho​.

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His highest achievement in international competitions is the runner up at LG Cup World Championship in 2004​: the winner was
Lee Chang-ho.


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In 2007, Mok broke a World Record for both the greatest number of wins and most matches in a year in Go​--93 wins and 122 matches. He is also one of only 10 Korean players with over 1000 wins in official matches.​

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After Mok won his first big title in KBS Cup in 2000, it took 15 years for him to win another big title: that is, at his age of 35, Mok defeated Choi Cheol-han in the final of GS Cup in 2015.
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In 2007, he broke the world record for the greatest number of wins and most matches in a year (93 win and 122 matches).​


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After his initial big title win in 2000, he won the GS Cup 15 years later in 2015 (3-1 against Choi Cheol-han in the final) at age 35.
He has managed the Korean National Go team​ as a head coach since 2016 and has held rookie's tournaments called 'Future's Star' for young players since 2015 .

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He is fluent in Chinese and proficient in English.
He got his nickname from media 'Goe dong' (Strange Boy) because of his unconventional and adventurous game style and his fast reading skills.

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He is now Head coach of Korean National Go team (2016~) and has been holding rookie's tournament called 'future's star' since 2015 for young players.​ He is also known for being fluent in foreign languages.


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Revision as of 12:57, 27 December 2020

In this Korean name, the family name is Mok.
Mok Jin-seok
Full nameMok Jin-seok
Hangul목진석
Hanja睦鎭碩
Born (1980-01-20) 20 January 1980 (age 44)
South Korea
ResidenceSouth Korea
Turned pro1994
Rank9 dan
AffiliationHanguk Kiwon

Mok Jin-seok (born 20 January 1980) is a professional Go player.

Biography

Mok Jin Seok became a professional Go player in 1994 when he was 14 and reached 9 Dan, the highest level, in 2005.

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​He is called 'Goe dong' by media, ​which means a strange boy. His nickname derives from the fact that​ he has unconventional and adventurous style as well as fast reading skill in Go games.

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At 15 years of age in 1995, Mok made his surprising debut on the world stage of Go by defeating Nie Weiping, one of the greatest players in China, at Lotte Cup held in Beijing, China.

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In 2000, Mok defeated Lee Chang-ho in the final of KBS Cup: no one among professional players younger than Lee had defeated him in the finals. From 2001 to 2005, Mok participated in Chinese Go league as the first foreign player: he got 48 wins and 17 losses.

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His highest achievement in international competitions is the runner up at LG Cup World Championship in 2004​: the winner was Lee Chang-ho.


In 2007, Mok broke a World Record for both the greatest number of wins and most matches in a year in Go​--93 wins and 122 matches. He is also one of only 10 Korean players with over 1000 wins in official matches.​

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After Mok won his first big title in KBS Cup in 2000, it took 15 years for him to win another big title: that is, at his age of 35, Mok defeated Choi Cheol-han in the final of GS Cup in 2015.

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He has managed the Korean National Go team​ as a head coach since 2016 and has held rookie's tournaments called 'Future's Star' for young players since 2015 .

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He is fluent in Chinese and proficient in English.

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Promotion record

Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1994
2 dan 1995
3 dan 1997
4 dan 1998
5 dan 2000
6 dan 2001
7 dan 2003
8 dan 2004
9 dan 2005

Career record

  • 1994: 8 wins, 2 losses[1]
  • 1995: 54 wins, 20 losses[2]
  • 1996: 64 wins, 15 losses, 1 draw[3]
  • 1997: 44 wins, 22 losses[4]
  • 1998: 59 wins, 21 losses, 1 draw[5]
  • 1999: 61 wins, 25 losses[6]
  • 2000: 62 wins, 23 losses[7]
  • 2001: 36 wins, 15 losses[8]
  • 2002: 43 wins, 28 losses[9]
  • 2003: 48 wins, 14 losses[10]
  • 2004: 24 wins, 18 losses[11]
  • 2005: 48 wins, 29 losses[12]
  • 2006: 44 wins, 21 losses[13]
  • 2007: 93 wins, 29 losses[14]
  • 2008: 59 wins, 35 losses[15]
  • 2009: 33 wins, 15 losses[16]
  • 2010: 47 wins, 25 losses[17]
  • 2011: 45 wins, 22 losses[18]
  • 2012: 41 wins, 27 losses[19]
  • 2013: 45 wins, 21 losses[20]
  • 2014: 27 wins, 26 losses[21]
  • 2015: 25 wins, 21 losses[22]
  • 2016: 25 wins, 18 losses[23]

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
GS Cup 1 (2015)
Olleh Cup 1 (2013)
Guksu 1 (2009)
Siptan 1 (2008)
KBS Cup 1 (2000)
Maxim Cup 1 (2008)
Kisung 2 (1999, 2002)
BC Card Cup 1 (1998)
King of Kings 1 (2008)
SK Gas Cup 1 (1999) 1 (1998)
Total 4 8
Continental
Asian TV Cup 1 (2001)
China-Korea New Pro Wang 1 (1998)
Total 1 1
International
LG Cup 1 (2004)
Total 0 1
Career total
Total 5 10

Korean Baduk League

Season Team Place Record
2007 Team Shinsung Construction Runners-up 9–7[24]
2008 Team Shinsung Construction Runners-up 10–6[25]
2009 Team Tbroad (Captain) 7th place 8–4[26]
2010 Team Tbroad (Captain) 6th place 7–9[27]
2011 Team Posco LED Champions 10–4[28]

References

  1. ^ "Korea win-loss 2011". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
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  12. ^ "Korea win-loss 2011". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Korea win-loss 2006". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ "Korea win-loss 2007". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^ "Korea win-loss 2008". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
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  17. ^ "Korea win-loss 2010". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
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  24. ^ "2007 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  25. ^ "2008 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  26. ^ "2009 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  27. ^ "2010 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  28. ^ "2011 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
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