Yang Sok-il

South Korean writer (1936–2024)
Person human Q840990
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Yang Sok-il

Summary

Yang Sok-il is a human[1]. Born in Osaka[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1936[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on June 29, 2024[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Osaka[2], Yang Sok-il…
  • Yang Sok-il passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Yang Sok-il was born on August 13, 1936[3].
  • Yang Sok-il died on June 29, 2024[5].
  • Yang Sok-il held citizenship in South Korea[9].
  • Yang Sok-il is identified as part of the Koreans in Japan ethnic group[10].
  • Yang Sok-il's professions included novelist[6].
  • Yang Sok-il worked as a writer[7].
  • Yang Sok-il received the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[11].
  • Yang Sok-il is recorded as male[12].
  • Yang Sok-il's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Yang Sok-il's given name is recorded as Seok-il[14].
  • Yang Sok-il's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Yang Sok-il's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[16].
  • Yang Sok-il's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '양석일'}[17].
  • Yang Sok-il's name in kana is recorded as ヤン ソクイル[18].
  • Yang Sok-il's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Yang Sŏgil[19].
  • Yang Sok-il's Revised Romanization is recorded as Yang Seok-il[20].
  • Yang Sok-il's writing language is recorded as Japanese[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Yang Sok-il's place of birth was Osaka[2]. He was born on August 13, 1936[3]. He is identified as part of the Koreans in Japan ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Yang Sok-il received the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[11].

Death and Burial

Yang Sok-il died on June 29, 2024[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Yang Sok-il ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Yang Sok-il born?

Yang Sok-il was born in Osaka[2].

Where did Yang Sok-il die?

Yang Sok-il passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Yang Sok-il do for work?

Yang Sok-il worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Yang Sok-il receive?

Honors received include Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . tokyo-np.co.jp. Retrieved . tokyo-np.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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