Bong Joon-ho

Summary

Bong Joon-ho is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Daegu^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1969^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], politician^[6], and television producer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,376 views/month, #4,092 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Bong Joon-ho's place of birth was Daegu^[2].
• Bong Joon-ho was born on September 14, 1969^[3].
• Bong Joon-ho's father was Bong Sangkyun^[9].
• Bong Joon-ho's mother was Park Soyeong^[10].
• Bong Joon-ho held citizenship in South Korea^[11].
• Korean was Bong Joon-ho's native language^[12].
• Bong Joon-ho's professions included film director^[4].
• Bong Joon-ho worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Bong Joon-ho's professions included politician^[6].
• Bong Joon-ho's professions included television producer^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Bong Joon-ho is Memories of Murder^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Bong Joon-ho is Snowpiercer^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Bong Joon-ho is Okja^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Bong Joon-ho is Parasite^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Bong Joon-ho is The Host^[17].
• Bong Joon-ho received the Palme d'Or^[18].
• Bong Joon-ho received the Academy Award for Best Director^[19].
• Bong Joon-ho received the Ho-Am Prize in the Arts^[20].
• Bong Joon-ho received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Bong Joon-ho received the Grand Bell Awards^[22].
• Bong Joon-ho received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[23].
• Bong Joon-ho was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[24].
• Bong Joon-ho is recorded as male^[25].
• Bong Joon-ho's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Bong Joon-ho was affiliated with the New Progressive Party^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: KR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969-09-14^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3c9da388-b18a-4533-85d4-323f8071091a^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Daegu^[2], Bong Joon-ho… he was born on September 14, 1969^[3]. His father was Bong Sangkyun^[9]. His mother was Park Soyeong^[10]. Korean was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], politician^[6], and television producer^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Memories of Murder^[13], a film^[32]; Snowpiercer^[14], a film^[33]; Okja^[15], a film^[34]; Parasite^[16], a film^[35]; and The Host^[17], a film^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Palme d'Or^[18], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1955^[39], headquartered in Cannes^[40]; Academy Award for Best Director^[19], an award for best direction^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1929^[43]; Ho-Am Prize in the Arts^[20], an art prize^[44], founded in 1990^[45]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[21], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Grand Bell Awards^[22], a group of awards^[48], in South Korea^[49], founded in 1962^[50]; and Academy Award for Best Picture^[23], an award for best film^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1929^[53].

Personal Life

Bong Joon-ho was affiliated with the New Progressive Party^[27].

Why It Matters

Bong Joon-ho ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,376 views/month, #4,092 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Bong Joon-ho born?

Born in Daegu^[2], Bong Joon-ho…

Who were Bong Joon-ho's parents?

Bong Joon-ho's father was Bong Sangkyun^[9]. Bong Joon-ho's mother was Park Soyeong^[10].

What did Bong Joon-ho do for work?

Bong Joon-ho worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], politician^[6], and television producer^[7].

What awards did Bong Joon-ho receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or^[18], Academy Award for Best Director^[19], Ho-Am Prize in the Arts^[20], and Officer of Arts and Letters^[21].