Kim Seong-kon

South Korean writer
Person human Q6409347
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Summary

Kim Seong-kon is a human[1]. His place of birth was North Jeolla[2]. He was born on September 9, 1949[3]. He worked as a critic[4], journalist[5], literary critic[6], literary scholar[7], and film critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in North Jeolla[2].
  • Kim Seong-kon was born on September 9, 1949[3].
  • Kim Seong-kon held citizenship in South Korea[10].
  • Korean was Kim Seong-kon's native language[11].
  • Kim Seong-kon's professions included critic[4].
  • Kim Seong-kon's professions included journalist[5].
  • Kim Seong-kon worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Kim Seong-kon's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Kim Seong-kon's professions included film critic[8].
  • Kim Seong-kon's professions included university teacher[12].
  • Kim Seong-kon's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Kim Seong-kon's field of work was postmodern literature[14].
  • Kim Seong-kon's field of work was postcolonial literature[15].
  • Kim Seong-kon's field of work was cultural studies[16].
  • Kim Seong-kon's field of work was literary criticism[17].
  • Kim Seong-kon's field of work was film criticism[18].
  • Among Kim Seong-kon's employers was George Washington University[19].
  • Kim Seong-kon was educated at Columbia University[20].
  • Kim Seong-kon is recorded as male[21].
  • Kim Seong-kon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kim Seong-kon's Commons category is recorded as Kim Seong-kon[23].
  • Kim Seong-kon's family name is recorded as Kim[24].
  • Kim Seong-kon's given name is recorded as Seong-gon[25].
  • Kim Seong-kon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[26].
  • Kim Seong-kon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Kim Seong-kon's place of birth was North Jeolla[2]. He was born on September 9, 1949[3]. Korean was his native language[11].

Education

Kim Seong-kon's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include critic[4], journalist[5], literary critic[6], literary scholar[7], film critic[8], and university teacher[12]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[28]; postmodern literature[14], a literary movement[29]; postcolonial literature[15]; cultural studies[16], an academic major[30]; literary criticism[17], a literary genre[31]; and film criticism[18], a field of work[32]. Kim Seong-kon was employed by George Washington University[19].

Why It Matters

Kim Seong-kon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Kim Seong-kon born?

Kim Seong-kon's place of birth was North Jeolla[2].

What did Kim Seong-kon do for work?

Kim Seong-kon worked as critic[4], journalist[5], literary critic[6], literary scholar[7], and film critic[8].

Where did Kim Seong-kon go to school?

Kim Seong-kon was educated at Columbia University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'ja', 'ko', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57985|batch #57985]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 2/3"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Korean, English
    Given name → Seong-gon
    Family name → Kim
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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