Kim Swoo-geun
South Korean architect (1931-1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Swoo Geun (Korean: 김수근; February 20, 1931 – June 14, 1986) was a prominent South Korean architect,[1] educator, publisher and patron of artists.[2] Along with architect Kim Chung-up (김중업), he is recognised as a significant contributor in the history of Korean architecture.[3] With his support for diverse art genres of Korean culture, he was referred to as Lorenzo de Medici of Seoul by TIME in 1977.[4]
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Kim Swoo-geun | |
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김수근 | |
Born | (1931-02-20)February 20, 1931 |
Died | June 14, 1986(1986-06-14) (aged 55) Seoul, South Korea |
Alma mater | Tokyo University of the Arts University of Tokyo |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Seoul Olympic Stadium |
Website | kimswoogeun |
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Kim Swoo-geun | |
Hangul | 김수근 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Sugeun |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sugŭn |
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