Lee O-young

South Korean critic and novelist
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Lee O-young

Summary

Lee O-young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asan[2]. He was born on January 15, 1934[3]. He died on February 26, 2022[4]. He worked as a writer[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Asan[2], Lee O-young…
  • Lee O-young was born on January 15, 1934[3].
  • Lee O-young died on February 26, 2022[4].
  • Among Lee O-young's spouses was Kang In-sook[10].
  • A child of Lee O-young was Lee Min-ah[11].
  • Lee O-young held citizenship in South Korea[12].
  • Lee O-young worked as a writer[5].
  • Lee O-young's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Lee O-young's professions included journalist[7].
  • Lee O-young worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Lee O-young's field of work was literary criticism[13].
  • Lee O-young's field of work was artistic creation[14].
  • Lee O-young held the position of minister of culture[15].
  • Among Lee O-young's employers was Pai Chai University[16].
  • Lee O-young's education included a stint at Seoul National University[17].
  • Lee O-young received the Distinguished SNU Members[18].
  • Lee O-young received the Honorable New Knowledge Worker of Korea[19].
  • Lee O-young received the Samil Prize[20].
  • Lee O-young is recorded as male[21].
  • Lee O-young's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lee O-young's Commons category is recorded as Lee O-young[23].
  • Lee O-young's family name is recorded as Lee[24].
  • Lee O-young's given name is recorded as Eo-ryeong[25].
  • Lee O-young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[26].
  • Lee O-young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee O-young's place of birth was Asan[2]. He was born on January 15, 1934[3].

Education

Lee O-young's education included a stint at Seoul National University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include literary criticism[13], a literary genre[28] and artistic creation[14], an economic activity[29]. Lee O-young was employed by Pai Chai University[16]. He held the position of minister of culture[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished SNU Members[18], an award[30], in South Korea[31]; Honorable New Knowledge Worker of Korea[19], an award[32], in South Korea[33]; and Samil Prize[20], an award[34], in South Korea[35].

Personal Life

Lee O-young was married to Kang In-sook[10]. A child of him was Lee Min-ah[11].

Death and Burial

Lee O-young died on February 26, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Lee O-young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Lee O-young born?

Born in Asan[2], Lee O-young…

Who was Lee O-young married to?

Lee O-young's spouses include Kang In-sook[10].

What did Lee O-young do for work?

Lee O-young worked as writer[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Lee O-young go to school?

Lee O-young was educated at Seoul National University[17].

What awards did Lee O-young receive?

Honors received include Distinguished SNU Members[18], Honorable New Knowledge Worker of Korea[19], and Samil Prize[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . news.chosun.com. news.chosun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . news.chosun.com. news.chosun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . khan.co.kr. khan.co.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . koreaherald.com. Retrieved . koreaherald.com. Provenance: 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, literary critic, journalist +1
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  2. 14d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Writing language Korean
    Given name Eo-ryeong
    Sex or gender male
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