Hwang Sok-yong

Summary

Hwang Sok-yong is a human^[1]. He was born in Changchun^[2]. He was born on January 4, 1943^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], and novelist^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Changchun^[2], Hwang Sok-yong…
• Hwang Sok-yong was born on January 4, 1943^[3].
• Hwang Sok-yong held citizenship in South Korea^[8].
• Korean was Hwang Sok-yong's native language^[9].
• Hwang Sok-yong worked as a writer^[4].
• Hwang Sok-yong's professions included journalist^[5].
• Hwang Sok-yong's professions included novelist^[6].
• Among Hwang Sok-yong's employers was Long Island University^[10].
• Hwang Sok-yong was educated at Dongguk University^[11].
• Hwang Sok-yong was educated at Soongsil University^[12].
• Hwang Sok-yong was educated at Kyungbock High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Hwang Sok-yong is The Road to Sampo^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Hwang Sok-yong is Princess Bari^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Hwang Sok-yong is The Shadow Of Arms^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Hwang Sok-yong is The Old Garden^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Hwang Sok-yong is The Guest^[18].
• Hwang Sok-yong received the Manhae Prize^[19].
• Hwang Sok-yong received the Emile Guimet Prize for Asian Literature^[20].
• Hwang Sok-yong is recorded as male^[21].
• Hwang Sok-yong's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Hwang Sok-yong's family name is recorded as Hwang^[23].
• Hwang Sok-yong's given name is recorded as Seok-yeong^[24].
• Hwang Sok-yong's topic's main category is recorded as Q18735970^[25].
• Hwang Sok-yong's nominated for is recorded as International Booker Prize^[26].
• Hwang Sok-yong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hwang Sok-yong's place of birth was Changchun^[2]. He was born on January 4, 1943^[3]. Korean was his native language^[9].

Education

Educated at Dongguk University^[11], a private university^[28], in South Korea^[29], founded in 1906^[30]; Soongsil University^[12], a private university^[31], in South Korea^[32], founded in 1897^[33]; and Kyungbock High School^[13], a high school^[34], in South Korea^[35], founded in 1921^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], and novelist^[6]. Hwang Sok-yong was employed by Long Island University^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Road to Sampo^[14], a literary work^[37]; Princess Bari^[15], a literary work^[38]; The Shadow Of Arms^[16], a literary work^[39]; The Old Garden^[17], a literary work^[40], founded in 2000^[41]; and The Guest^[18], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Manhae Prize^[19], an award^[43], in South Korea^[44] and Emile Guimet Prize for Asian Literature^[20], a literary award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 2017^[47].

Why It Matters

Hwang Sok-yong has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Hwang Sok-yong born?

Hwang Sok-yong's place of birth was Changchun^[2].

What did Hwang Sok-yong do for work?

Hwang Sok-yong worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], and novelist^[6].

Where did Hwang Sok-yong go to school?

Hwang Sok-yong was educated at Dongguk University^[11], Soongsil University^[12], and Kyungbock High School^[13].

What awards did Hwang Sok-yong receive?

Honors received include Manhae Prize^[19] and Emile Guimet Prize for Asian Literature^[20].