Kim Tong-ni

South Korean writer (1913–1995)
Person human Q625849
Kim Tong-ni
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Summary

Kim Tong-ni is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gyeongju[2]. He was born on November 24, 1913[3]. He passed away in Seoul[4]. He died on June 17, 1995[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gyeongju[2].
  • Kim Tong-ni passed away in Seoul[4].
  • Kim Tong-ni was born on November 24, 1913[3].
  • Kim Tong-ni died on June 17, 1995[5].
  • Kim Tong-ni held citizenship in South Korea[9].
  • Korean was Kim Tong-ni's native language[10].
  • Kim Tong-ni worked as a writer[6].
  • Kim Tong-ni worked as a poet[7].
  • Kim Tong-ni's field of work was belletristic literature[11].
  • Kim Tong-ni's field of work was Korean literature[12].
  • Kim Tong-ni's field of work was Korean poetry[13].
  • Kim Tong-ni's field of work was Korean prose literature[14].
  • Kim Tong-ni's field of work was Korean fiction[15].
  • Kim Tong-ni was employed by Seoul National University[16].
  • Kim Tong-ni was educated at 옥산초등학교 (경주시)[17].
  • Kim Tong-ni is recorded as male[18].
  • Kim Tong-ni's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kim Tong-ni's family name is recorded as Kim[20].
  • Kim Tong-ni's given name is recorded as Dong-ri[21].
  • Kim Tong-ni's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[22].
  • Kim Tong-ni's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Kim Tongni[23].
  • Kim Tong-ni's Revised Romanization is recorded as Gim Dongni[24].

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Origins and Family

Kim Tong-ni was born in Gyeongju[2]. He was born on November 24, 1913[3]. Korean was his native language[10].

Education

Kim Tong-ni was educated at 옥산초등학교 (경주시)[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[11], a literary genre[25]; Korean literature[12], a sub-set of literature[26]; Korean poetry[13]; Korean prose literature[14]; and Korean fiction[15]. Among Kim Tong-ni's employers was Seoul National University[16].

Death and Burial

Kim Tong-ni died on June 17, 1995[5]. He died in Seoul[4].

Why It Matters

Kim Tong-ni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Kim Tong-ni born?

Born in Gyeongju[2].

Where did Kim Tong-ni die?

Kim Tong-ni died in Seoul[4].

What did Kim Tong-ni do for work?

Kim Tong-ni worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Kim Tong-ni go to school?

Kim Tong-ni was educated at 옥산초등학교 (경주시)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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