Im Sang-soo

South Korean film director and screenwriter (born 1962)
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Im Sang-soo

Summary

Im Sang-soo is a human[1]. Born in Seoul[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1962[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seoul[2], Im Sang-soo…
  • Im Sang-soo was born on April 27, 1962[3].
  • Im Sang-soo held citizenship in South Korea[7].
  • Im Sang-soo worked as a film director[4].
  • Im Sang-soo's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Im Sang-soo was educated at Yonsei University[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Im Sang-soo is A Good Lawyer's Wife[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Im Sang-soo is The President's Last Bang[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Im Sang-soo is The Housemaid[11].
  • Im Sang-soo received the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Director[12].
  • Im Sang-soo is recorded as male[13].
  • Im Sang-soo's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Im Sang-soo's Commons category is recorded as Im Sang-soo[15].
  • Im Sang-soo's family name is recorded as Im[16].
  • Im Sang-soo's given name is recorded as Sang-su[17].
  • Im Sang-soo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[18].
  • Im Sang-soo's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Im Sang-su[19].
  • Im Sang-soo's Revised Romanization is recorded as Im Sang-su[20].
  • Im Sang-soo's start of work period is recorded as 1989[21].
  • Im Sang-soo's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Im Sang-soo[22].

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Origins and Family

Im Sang-soo's place of birth was Seoul[2]. He was born on April 27, 1962[3].

Education

Im Sang-soo's education included a stint at Yonsei University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Good Lawyer's Wife[9], a film[23]; The President's Last Bang[10], a film[24]; and The Housemaid[11], a film[25].

Recognition

Im Sang-soo received the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Director[12].

Why It Matters

Im Sang-soo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Im Sang-soo born?

Im Sang-soo's place of birth was Seoul[2].

What did Im Sang-soo do for work?

Im Sang-soo worked as film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Where did Im Sang-soo go to school?

Im Sang-soo was educated at Yonsei University[8].

What awards did Im Sang-soo receive?

Honors received include Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Director[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, screenwriter
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  2. 19d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 26d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Related category Category:Films directed by Im Sang-soo
    Family name Im
    Languages spoken, written or signed Korean
    Educated at Yonsei University
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