Han Sorya

North Korean author (1900–1976)
Person human Q487273
Han Sorya
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Han Sorya

Summary

Han Sorya is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamhung[2]. He was born on August 30, 1900[3]. He passed away in Pyongyang[4]. He died on April 6, 1976[5]. He worked as a writer[6], prose writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Han Sorya's place of birth was Hamhung[2].
  • Han Sorya died in Pyongyang[4].
  • Han Sorya was born on August 30, 1900[3].
  • Han Sorya was born on August 3, 1900[11].
  • Han Sorya died on April 6, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[12].
  • Han Sorya held citizenship in Korean Empire[13].
  • Han Sorya held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Han Sorya held citizenship in North Korea[15].
  • Han Sorya worked as a writer[6].
  • Han Sorya worked as a prose writer[7].
  • Han Sorya's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Han Sorya worked as a politician[9].
  • Han Sorya's field of work was belletristic literature[16].
  • Han Sorya's field of work was novel[17].
  • Han Sorya's field of work was literary criticism[18].
  • Han Sorya's field of work was politics[19].
  • Han Sorya held the position of education minister[20].
  • Han Sorya held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly[21].
  • Han Sorya's education included a stint at Nihon University[22].
  • Han Sorya received the Order of the National Flag, 2nd class[23].
  • Han Sorya was a member of Korean Artists’ Proletarian Federation[24].
  • Han Sorya was a member of Korean Writers' Union[25].
  • Han Sorya is recorded as male[26].
  • Han Sorya's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Han Sorya was born in Hamhung[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 30, 1900[3] and August 3, 1900[11].

Education

Han Sorya was educated at Nihon University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], prose writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[16], a literary genre[28]; novel[17], a literary form[29]; literary criticism[18], a literary genre[30]; and politics[19], an academic discipline[31]. Positions held include education minister[20], a public office[32] and member of the Supreme People's Assembly[21].

Recognition

Han Sorya received the Order of the National Flag, 2nd class[23].

Personal Life

Han Sorya was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[33].

Death and Burial

Han Sorya died on April 6, 1976[5]. He died in Pyongyang[4]. He is buried at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Han Sorya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Han Sorya born?

Han Sorya was born in Hamhung[2].

Where did Han Sorya die?

Han Sorya passed away in Pyongyang[4].

What did Han Sorya do for work?

Han Sorya worked as writer[6], prose writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9].

Where did Han Sorya go to school?

Han Sorya was educated at Nihon University[22].

What awards did Han Sorya receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Flag, 2nd class[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Writing under wartime conditions. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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