Ko Un

Summary

Ko Un is a human^[1]. He was born in Gunsan^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1933^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], university teacher^[7], and Buddhist monk^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ko Un was born in Gunsan^[2].
• Ko Un was born on August 1, 1933^[3].
• Ko Un held citizenship in South Korea^[10].
• Ko Un's professions included poet^[4].
• Ko Un worked as a writer^[5].
• Ko Un's professions included translator^[6].
• Ko Un's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Ko Un worked as a Buddhist monk^[8].
• Ko Un worked as an activist^[11].
• Among Ko Un's employers was Seoul National University^[12].
• Ko Un's education included a stint at Dankook University^[13].
• Ko Un's education included a stint at Seoul National University^[14].
• Ko Un received the Manhae Prize^[15].
• Ko Un received the America Award in Literature^[16].
• Ko Un received the Golden Wreath^[17].
• Ko Un's religion is recorded as Buddhists^[18].
• Ko Un is recorded as male^[19].
• Ko Un's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ko Un's genre is essay^[21].
• Ko Un's Commons category is recorded as Ko Un^[22].
• Ko Un's family name is recorded as Ko^[23].
• Ko Un's given name is recorded as Eun^[24].
• Ko Un's official website is recorded as http://www.koun.co.kr/^[25].
• Ko Un's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ko Un^[26].
• Ko Un's Commons gallery is recorded as Ko Un^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ko Un was born in Gunsan^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1933^[3].

Education

Educated at Dankook University^[13], a private university^[28], in South Korea^[29], founded in 1947^[30] and Seoul National University^[14], a national university^[31], in South Korea^[32], founded in 1946^[33], headquartered in Seoul^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], university teacher^[7], Buddhist monk^[8], and activist^[11]. Ko Un was employed by Seoul National University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Manhae Prize^[15], an award^[35], in South Korea^[36]; America Award in Literature^[16], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1994^[39]; and Golden Wreath^[17], a poetry award^[40], in North Macedonia^[41], founded in 1966^[42].

Personal Life

Ko Un's religion is recorded as Buddhists^[18].

Why It Matters

Ko Un ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Ko Un born?

Ko Un's place of birth was Gunsan^[2].

What did Ko Un do for work?

Ko Un worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], university teacher^[7], and Buddhist monk^[8].

Where did Ko Un go to school?

Ko Un was educated at Dankook University^[13] and Seoul National University^[14].

What awards did Ko Un receive?

Honors received include Manhae Prize^[15], America Award in Literature^[16], and Golden Wreath^[17].