Kim Chi-ha

South Korean writer (1941-2022)
Person human Q44366
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Kim Chi-ha

Summary

Kim Chi-ha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mokpo[2]. He was born on February 4, 1941[3]. He died in Wonju[4]. He died on May 8, 2022[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and playwright[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Kim Chi-ha's place of birth was Mokpo[2].
  • Kim Chi-ha died in Wonju[4].
  • Kim Chi-ha was born on February 4, 1941[3].
  • Kim Chi-ha died on May 8, 2022[5].
  • Kim Chi-ha held citizenship in South Korea[9].
  • Kim Chi-ha's professions included poet[6].
  • Kim Chi-ha worked as a playwright[7].
  • Kim Chi-ha was employed by Dongguk University[10].
  • Kim Chi-ha's education included a stint at Seoul National University[11].
  • Kim Chi-ha's education included a stint at Joongdong High School[12].
  • Kim Chi-ha received the Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[13].
  • Kim Chi-ha received the Lotus Prize for Literature[14].
  • Kim Chi-ha is recorded as male[15].
  • Kim Chi-ha's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kim Chi-ha's genre is drama fiction[17].
  • Kim Chi-ha's genre is prose[18].
  • Kim Chi-ha's genre is essay[19].
  • Kim Chi-ha's family name is recorded as Kim[20].
  • Kim Chi-ha's given name is recorded as Ji-ha[21].
  • Kim Chi-ha's given name is recorded as Young-il[22].
  • Kim Chi-ha's pseudonym is recorded as 김지하[23].
  • Kim Chi-ha's pseudonym is recorded as 金芝河[24].
  • Kim Chi-ha's pseudonym is recorded as Kim Chi-ha[25].
  • Kim Chi-ha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[26].
  • Kim Chi-ha's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '김영일'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Kim Chi-ha's place of birth was Mokpo[2]. He was born on February 4, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Seoul National University[11], a national university[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Seoul[31] and Joongdong High School[12], a high school[32], in South Korea[33], founded in 1900[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and playwright[7]. Among Kim Chi-ha's employers was Dongguk University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[13], a human rights award[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1976[37] and Lotus Prize for Literature[14], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1969[40].

Death and Burial

Kim Chi-ha died on May 8, 2022[5]. He passed away in Wonju[4].

Why It Matters

Kim Chi-ha has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kim Chi-ha born?

Kim Chi-ha's place of birth was Mokpo[2].

Where did Kim Chi-ha die?

Kim Chi-ha passed away in Wonju[4].

What did Kim Chi-ha do for work?

Kim Chi-ha worked as poet[6] and playwright[7].

Where did Kim Chi-ha go to school?

Kim Chi-ha was educated at Seoul National University[11] and Joongdong High School[12].

What awards did Kim Chi-ha receive?

Honors received include Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[13] and Lotus Prize for Literature[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . kreisky.org. Retrieved . kreisky.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . medium.com. Retrieved . medium.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre drama fiction, prose, essay
    Place of birth Mokpo
    Start of work period +1963-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Writing language Korean
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