Koo In-hwoi

South Korean businessman; co-founder of LG Group (1907–1969)
Person human Q16163642
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Summary

Koo In-hwoi is a human[1]. He was born in Jinju[2]. He was born on August 27, 1907[3]. He died in Seoul[4]. He died on December 31, 1969[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jinju[2].
  • Koo In-hwoi passed away in Seoul[4].
  • Koo In-hwoi was born on August 27, 1907[3].
  • Koo In-hwoi died on December 31, 1969[5].
  • A child of Koo In-hwoi was Koo Cha-kyung[8].
  • A child of Koo In-hwoi was Q141258604[9].
  • Koo In-hwoi held citizenship in South Korea[10].
  • Korean was Koo In-hwoi's native language[11].
  • Koo In-hwoi worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Koo In-hwoi's education included a stint at Choongang High School[12].
  • Koo In-hwoi is recorded as male[13].
  • Koo In-hwoi's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[15].
  • Koo In-hwoi's family name is recorded as Gu[16].
  • Koo In-hwoi's given name is recorded as In-hoe[17].
  • Koo In-hwoi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Koo In-hwoi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[19].
  • Koo In-hwoi's name in native language is recorded as 구 인회[20].
  • Koo In-hwoi's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Ku Inhoe[21].
  • Koo In-hwoi's Revised Romanization is recorded as Gu Inhoe[22].
  • Koo In-hwoi's sibling is recorded as 具泰会[23].

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Origins and Family

Koo In-hwoi's place of birth was Jinju[2]. He was born on August 27, 1907[3]. Korean was his native language[11].

Education

Koo In-hwoi's education included a stint at Choongang High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Koo In-hwoi worked as an entrepreneur[6].

Personal Life

Children include Koo Cha-kyung[8], a businessperson[24], 1925–2019[25], of South Korea[26] and Q141258604[9].

Death and Burial

Koo In-hwoi died on December 31, 1969[5]. He died in Seoul[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[15].

Why It Matters

Koo In-hwoi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Koo In-hwoi born?

Koo In-hwoi was born in Jinju[2].

Where did Koo In-hwoi die?

Koo In-hwoi passed away in Seoul[4].

What did Koo In-hwoi do for work?

Koo In-hwoi worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Koo In-hwoi go to school?

Koo In-hwoi was educated at Choongang High School[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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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
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Tomo3141592653 · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Koo Cha-kyung, Q141258604
    Sex or gender → male
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Child: Q141258604, LG Koo family links between Samsung/Hanjin and Lee Sang-deuk families (Korean news sources cited)"
  2. 18w ago · ~2026-33685-34 · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → South Korea
    Given name → In-hoe
    Place of birth → Jinju
    Native language → Korean
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Sex or gender: female"
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