Yi Sang

Korean writer (1910–1937)
Person human Q486028
Yi Sang
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Yi Sang

Summary

Yi Sang is a human[1]. He was born in Jong-ro[2]. He was born on +1910-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +1937-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], prose writer[8], essayist[9], and architect[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yi Sang's place of birth was Jong-ro[2].
  • Yi Sang passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Yi Sang was born on +1910-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yi Sang died on +1937-04-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Yi Sang's spouses was Hyang-an Kim[12].
  • Yi Sang held citizenship in South Korea[13].
  • Yi Sang worked as a writer[6].
  • Yi Sang worked as a poet[7].
  • Yi Sang worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Yi Sang worked as an essayist[9].
  • Yi Sang worked as an architect[10].
  • Yi Sang's field of work was belletristic literature[14].
  • Yi Sang's field of work was Korean literature[15].
  • Yi Sang's field of work was Korean poetry[16].
  • Yi Sang's field of work was essay[17].
  • Yi Sang's field of work was architecture[18].
  • Yi Sang's field of work was Korean prose literature[19].
  • Yi Sang's education included a stint at Posung High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Yi Sang is The Wings[21].
  • Yi Sang's image is recorded as Leesang.jpg[22].
  • Yi Sang is recorded as male[23].
  • Yi Sang's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Yi Sang's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083874942[25].
  • Yi Sang's ISNI is recorded as 0000000358137117[26].
  • Yi Sang's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61657532[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yi Sang was born in Jong-ro[2]. He was born on +1910-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Yi Sang's education included a stint at Posung High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], prose writer[8], essayist[9], and architect[10]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[14], a literary genre[28]; Korean literature[15], a sub-set of literature[29]; Korean poetry[16]; essay[17], a literary genre[30]; architecture[18], an academic discipline[31]; and Korean prose literature[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yi Sang is The Wings[21]. Things named for him include Yi Sang Literary Award[32], a literary award[33], in South Korea[34], founded in 1977[35].

Personal Life

Among Yi Sang's spouses was Hyang-an Kim[12].

Death and Burial

Yi Sang died on +1937-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[36].

Why It Matters

Yi Sang ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Yi Sang Literary Award[32], a literary award[33], in South Korea[34], founded in 1977[35].

FAQs

Where was Yi Sang born?

Yi Sang's place of birth was Jong-ro[2].

Where did Yi Sang die?

Yi Sang died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Yi Sang married to?

Yi Sang's spouses include Hyang-an Kim[12].

What did Yi Sang do for work?

Yi Sang worked as writer[6], poet[7], prose writer[8], essayist[9], and architect[10].

Where did Yi Sang go to school?

Yi Sang was educated at Posung High School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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