Shin Jin-seo Retains No. 1 Ranking for 83 Consecutive Months with 500 Million Won in October Earnings

Shin Jin-seo 9-dan, the dominant powerhouse of the Baduk (Go) world, has maintained his position as South Korea's top-ranked player for the 83rd consecutive month.

According to the November rankings released by the Korea Baduk Association today (Nov. 5), Shin recorded 10,474 points, comfortably outpacing Shin Min-jun 9-dan (9,931 points) to comfortably retain the top spot.

Shin, who has held the throne since January 2020, added 48 ranking points after going undefeated with 9 wins in October.

Having won the Lanke Cup and Guksu Mountain Cup last month, Shin accumulated 500 million won in prize money over the course of the month.

As a result, Shin has also surpassed 1 billion won in annual prize money for the seventh consecutive year.

Shin Min-jun, Shin Jin-seo's peer from the same professional entry class, surpassed Park Jung-hwan 9-dan (9,927 points) to climb to No. 2 in the rankings for the first time.

Shin Min-jun recorded 3 wins and 3 losses last month, dropping his ranking points by 20, but saw his ranking surpass Park—who was limited to 2 wins and 2 losses and suffered a 31-point deduction.


Shin Min-jun became a professional player alongside Shin Jin-seo through the Young Prodigy Entry Tournament in January 2012.

Byun Sang-il and Kang Dong-yun 9-dan maintained the 4th and 5th spots, while Ahn Sung-jun 9-dan rose three places to become 6th.

Rankings 7th through 10th were occupied by Lee Ji-hyun, Kim Ji-seok, Kim Myung-hun, and Hong Sung-ji 9-dan.


In the women's rankings, Kim Eun-ji 9-dan kept her hold on the top spot for the third straight month.

Kim achieved 12 wins (4 losses) last month, the most among all male and female players combined.

Choi Jung 9-dan, Sumire Nakamura 6-dan, Oh Yu-jin, and Kim Chae-young 9-dan maintained their positions at 2nd through 5th.

(Photo courtesy of the Korea Baduk Association, Yonhap News)
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