Goh Kun

Acting President of South Korea from March to May 2004, Prime Minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998 and from 2003 to 2004
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Goh Kun is a South Korean politician born on January 2, 1938, in Seoul[1]. He is married to Cho Hyun-sook[2], and they have a child named Goh Jin[3]. He received his education at Seoul National University and was employed by Myongji University.

Throughout his career, he held several prominent positions, including Prime Minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998. Additionally, he served as Mayor of Seoul from 1988 to 1990 and was a Member of the National Assembly of South Korea.

Key Facts

  • Father: 고형곤[5]
  • Spouse: Cho Hyun-sook[6]
  • Child: Goh Jin[7]
  • Country of citizenship: South Korea[8]
  • Native language: Korean[9]
  • Position held: Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[10], Acting President of South Korea[11]
  • Employer: Myongji University[12]
  • Educated at: Seoul National University[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Justice Party[15]
  • Commons category: Goh Kun[16]
  • Family name: Ko[17]
  • Given name: Geon[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[19]
  • McCune–Reischauer romanization: KoKŏn[20]
  • Revised Romanization: Go Geon[21]

Why It Matters

Goh Kun has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Goh Kun born?

Goh Kun was born in Seoul[2].

Who were Goh Kun's parents?

Goh Kun's father was 고형곤[5].

Who was Goh Kun married to?

Goh Kun's spouses include Cho Hyun-sook[6].

What did Goh Kun do for work?

Goh Kun worked as a politician[3].

Where did Goh Kun go to school?

Goh Kun was educated at Seoul National University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . woman.donga.com. woman.donga.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . yna.co.kr. yna.co.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Seoul
    Given name → Geon
    Spouse → Cho Hyun-sook
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