In 2009, Jun reached the Samsung Cup Final with a chance to win his first world championship.
By Chinese Special Promotion rules, Jun was raised to the rank of 9-dan, being China's 31st 9-dan player.
He subsequently lost the final to Korean rising star Park Junghwan.
Jun joins a selection of players who have reached multiple World Championship Finals without victories in any.
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