Ma Kwang-soo

South Korean poet, novelist, and scholar (1951–2017)
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Ma Kwang-soo

Summary

Ma Kwang-soo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seoul[2]. He was born on April 14, 1951[3]. He passed away in Seoul[4]. He died on September 5, 2017[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ma Kwang-soo was born in Seoul[2].
  • Ma Kwang-soo passed away in Seoul[4].
  • Ma Kwang-soo was born on April 14, 1951[3].
  • Ma Kwang-soo died on September 5, 2017[5].
  • Among Ma Kwang-soo's spouses was Kim Bang-ock[12].
  • Ma Kwang-soo held citizenship in South Korea[13].
  • Korean was Ma Kwang-soo's native language[14].
  • Ma Kwang-soo worked as a poet[6].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's professions included journalist[7].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's professions included novelist[8].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's professions included essayist[9].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Among Ma Kwang-soo's employers was Hongik University[15].
  • Among Ma Kwang-soo's employers was Yonsei University[16].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's education included a stint at Yonsei University[17].
  • A notable student of Ma Kwang-soo was Kim Eunggyo[18].
  • Ma Kwang-soo is recorded as male[19].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's family name is recorded as Ma[21].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's given name is recorded as Gwang-su[22].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's official website is recorded as http://www.makwangsoo.com/[23].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[24].
  • Ma Kwang-soo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '마광수'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seoul[2], Ma Kwang-soo… he was born on April 14, 1951[3]. Korean was his native language[14].

Education

Ma Kwang-soo was educated at Yonsei University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include Hongik University[15], a private university[26], in South Korea[27], founded in 1946[28] and Yonsei University[16], a private university[29], in South Korea[30], founded in 1957[31], headquartered in Seoul[32]. A notable student of Ma Kwang-soo was Kim Eunggyo[18].

Personal Life

Among Ma Kwang-soo's spouses was Kim Bang-ock[12].

Death and Burial

Ma Kwang-soo died on September 5, 2017[5]. He passed away in Seoul[4].

Why It Matters

Ma Kwang-soo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ma Kwang-soo born?

Ma Kwang-soo's place of birth was Seoul[2].

Where did Ma Kwang-soo die?

Ma Kwang-soo died in Seoul[4].

Who was Ma Kwang-soo married to?

Ma Kwang-soo's spouses include Kim Bang-ock[12].

What did Ma Kwang-soo do for work?

Ma Kwang-soo worked as poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ma Kwang-soo go to school?

Ma Kwang-soo was educated at Yonsei University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . chogabje.com. chogabje.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . riss.kr. riss.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Official website http://www.makwangsoo.com/
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Korean
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