Hwang Dong-hyeok

South Korean film director and screenwriter (born 1971)
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Hwang Dong-hyeok

Summary

Hwang Dong-hyeok is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seoul[2]. He was born on May 26, 1971[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and television director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,984 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hwang Dong-hyeok was born in Seoul[2].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok was born on May 26, 1971[3].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok held citizenship in South Korea[9].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's professions included film director[4].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok worked as a film producer[6].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's professions included television director[7].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's education included a stint at University of Southern California[10].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok was educated at Seoul National University[11].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[12].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok received the Time 100[13].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok received the Order of Cultural Merit, 1st class[14].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok is recorded as male[15].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's Commons category is recorded as Hwang Dong-hyuk[17].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's family name is recorded as Hwang[18].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's given name is recorded as Dong-Hyuck[19].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[20].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '황동혁'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seoul[2], Hwang Dong-hyeok… he was born on May 26, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[10], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1880[24], headquartered in Los Angeles[25]; Seoul National University[11], a national university[26], in South Korea[27], founded in 1946[28], headquartered in Seoul[29]; and USC School of Cinematic Arts[12], a film school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1929[32].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Time 100[13], an award[33] and Order of Cultural Merit, 1st class[14], a class of award[34], in South Korea[35].

Why It Matters

Hwang Dong-hyeok ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,984 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hwang Dong-hyeok born?

Hwang Dong-hyeok's place of birth was Seoul[2].

What did Hwang Dong-hyeok do for work?

Hwang Dong-hyeok worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and television director[7].

Where did Hwang Dong-hyeok go to school?

Hwang Dong-hyeok was educated at University of Southern California[10], Seoul National University[11], and USC School of Cinematic Arts[12].

What awards did Hwang Dong-hyeok receive?

Honors received include Time 100[13] and Order of Cultural Merit, 1st class[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . time.com. time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . 100.daum.net. 100.daum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Southern California, Seoul National University, USC School of Cinematic Arts
    Place of birth Seoul
    Languages spoken, written or signed Korean
    National library of korea id KAC201219177
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