Goh Kun

Acting President of South Korea from March to May 2004, Prime Minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998 and from 2003 to 2004
Person human Q380681
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Goh Kun is a South Korean politician born on January 2, 1938, in Seoul. He is married to Cho Hyun-sook[1], and they have a child named Goh Jin[2]. He received his education at Seoul National University and was employed by Myongji University.

Throughout his career, he held several prominent positions, including Prime Minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998. Additionally, he served as Mayor of Seoul from 1988 to 1990 and was a Member of the National Assembly of South Korea.

Goh Kun

Summary

Goh Kun is a human[1]. He was born in Seoul[2]. He was born on +1938-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seoul[2], Goh Kun…
  • Goh Kun was born on +1938-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Goh Kun's father was Q18998408[6].
  • Goh Kun was married to Cho Hyun-sook[7].
  • A child of Goh Kun was Goh Jin[8].
  • Goh Kun held citizenship in South Korea[9].
  • Korean was Goh Kun's native language[10].
  • Goh Kun worked as a politician[4].
  • Goh Kun held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[11].
  • Goh Kun held the position of Acting President of South Korea[12].
  • Among Goh Kun's employers was Myongji University[13].
  • Goh Kun was educated at Seoul National University[14].
  • Goh Kun is recorded as male[15].
  • Goh Kun's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Goh Kun was affiliated with the Democratic Justice Party[17].
  • Goh Kun's Commons category is recorded as Goh Kun[18].
  • Goh Kun's family name is recorded as Ko[19].
  • Goh Kun's given name is recorded as Geon[20].
  • Goh Kun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[21].
  • Goh Kun's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as KoKŏn[22].
  • Goh Kun's Revised Romanization is recorded as Go Geon[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seoul[2], Goh Kun… he was born on +1938-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Q18998408[6]. Korean was his native language[10].

Education

Goh Kun was educated at Seoul National University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Goh Kun's professions included politician[4]. He was employed by Myongji University[13]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[11], an elective office[24], in South Korea[25] and Acting President of South Korea[12].

Personal Life

Among Goh Kun's spouses was Cho Hyun-sook[7]. A child of him was Goh Jin[8]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Justice Party[17].

Why It Matters

Goh Kun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Goh Kun born?

Goh Kun was born in Seoul[2].

Who were Goh Kun's parents?

Goh Kun's father was Q18998408[6].

Who was Goh Kun married to?

Goh Kun's spouses include Cho Hyun-sook[7].

What did Goh Kun do for work?

Goh Kun worked as politician[4].

Where did Goh Kun go to school?

Goh Kun was educated at Seoul National University[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [7] . woman.donga.com. woman.donga.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . yna.co.kr. yna.co.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Seoul
    Given name Geon
    Spouse Cho Hyun-sook
    Occupation politician
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