Yiruma
South Korean pianist and composer
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Summary
Yiruma was born on February 15, 1978[1], in Seoul[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], and musician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,399 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: South Korea[7]
- Native language: Korean[8]
- Employer: Sony Music[9]
- Educated at: King's College London[10], The Purcell School for Young Musicians[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Genre: new age music[13]
- Discography: Yiruma discography[14]
- Commons category: Yiruma[15]
- Family name: Lee[16]
- Pseudonym: Yiruma[17], 이루마[18]
- Official website: http://www.yiruma.com/[19]
- Instrument: piano[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[21]
- Start of work period: 2001[22]
- Social media followers: 1,140,000[23], 1,300,000[24], 1,440,000[25], 1,570,000[26], 1,650,000[27]
- P14419: 62455[28]
Why It Matters
Yiruma has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Yiruma born?
Yiruma's place of birth was Seoul[2].
What did Yiruma do for work?
Yiruma worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], and musician[5].
Where did Yiruma go to school?
Yiruma was educated at King's College London[10] and The Purcell School for Young Musicians[11].