Kim Won-gyun
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Summary
Kim Won-gyun was born on January 2, 1917[1], in Wonsan[2]. He died on April 5, 2002[3]. He worked as a composer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: North Korea[6]
- Position held: member of the Supreme People's Assembly[7]
- Employer: Pyongyang University of Music and Dance[8]
- Notable work: Aegukka[9], Song of General Kim Il-sung[10]
- Award received: Hero of Labor[11], Order of Kim Il Sung[12], Kim Il-sung Prize[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Cause of death: heart failure[15]
- Family name: Kim[16]
- Given name: Won-gyun[17]
- Manner of death: natural causes[18]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[20]
- Name in native language: 김원균[21]
- McCune–Reischauer romanization: Kim Wŏn'gyun[22]
- Revised Romanization: Kim Won-gyun[23]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kim Won-gyun include Pyongyang University of Music and Dance[24], a university[25], in North Korea[26], founded in 1972[27].
Why It Matters
Kim Won-gyun has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for him include Pyongyang University of Music and Dance[24], a university[25], in North Korea[26], founded in 1972[27].
FAQs
Where was Kim Won-gyun born?
Kim Won-gyun's place of birth was Wonsan[2].
What did Kim Won-gyun do for work?
Kim Won-gyun worked as a composer[4].
What awards did Kim Won-gyun receive?
Honors received include Hero of Labor[11], Order of Kim Il Sung[12], and Kim Il-sung Prize[13].