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My Take
What strikes me about Lee Chang-ho is not just that he was the best, but how long he stayed there. Holding the world's number one Go ranking from 1991 to 2006 is a feat of mental endurance I find almost unimaginable. He never seemed to court attention; the record speaks for itself. I admire competitors like this, the ones who dominate quietly through relentless, undramatic discipline rather than flash. To me, his career is a masterclass in sustained excellence, and the relative scarcity of personal anecdotes only deepens the mystique. He is the kind of legend I respect most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Chang-ho
- Name (Japanese)
- 李昌鎬
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- July 29, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Go professional
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%8E%E6%98%8C%E9%8E%AC
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Chang-ho born?
Born July 29, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Lee Chang-ho from?
Lee Chang-ho is from Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea.
What does Lee Chang-ho do?
Lee Chang-ho works as Go professional.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.