Hwang Dong-hyeok

South Korean film director and screenwriter (born 1971)
Person human Q3143548
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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 (1,770 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].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's P14750 is recorded as EF97-3BDC-50EB-D349-EE0A[22].
  • Hwang Dong-hyeok's P14908 is recorded as 4821[23].

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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[24], in United States[25], founded in 1880[26], headquartered in Los Angeles[27]; Seoul National University[11], a national university[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Seoul[31]; and USC School of Cinematic Arts[12], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34].

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[35] and Order of Cultural Merit, 1st class[14], a class of award[36], in South Korea[37].

Why It Matters

Hwang Dong-hyeok ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,770 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'bg', 'bn', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi',
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    P14908 → 4821
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 568485
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  4. 5w ago · Sawol · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of korea id → KAC201219177
    Movist person id → 54240
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    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
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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