Choe Sang-hun

South Korean journalist
Person human Q5103808
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Summary

Choe Sang-hun was born on January 1, 1962[1], in Ulsan[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1946[5]
  • Country of citizenship: South Korea[6]
  • Employer: Associated Press[7], International Herald Tribune[8], The New York Times[9]
  • Educated at: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies[10]
  • Award received: Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[11], George Polk Award[12], Worth Bingham Prize[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Given name: Sang-hun[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[16], English[17]
  • Has written for: The New York Times[18]

Why It Matters

Choe Sang-hun is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Choe Sang-hun born?

Choe Sang-hun's place of birth was Ulsan[2].

What did Choe Sang-hun do for work?

Choe Sang-hun worked as a journalist[3].

Where did Choe Sang-hun go to school?

Choe Sang-hun was educated at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies[10].

What awards did Choe Sang-hun receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[11], George Polk Award[12], and Worth Bingham Prize[13].

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Deansfa · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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