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Yun Hyon-seok

1984 - 2003

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Yun Hyon-seok (Korean: 윤현석; Hanja: 尹賢碩; August 7, 1984 – April 26, 2003) was a South Korean LGBT poet, writer, and activist. He wrote under the pen names Yuk Wu-dang (육우당, 六友堂, home of six friends) and Seolheon (설헌; 雪軒), and was also known by his nickname Midong (미동; 美童, beautiful boy) or Donghwa (동화; 童花, Boy flower). Yun spent most of his life being excluded, bullied, and discriminated against for being gay. He used writing as an escape, something he carried with him after he dropped out of high school and moved to Seoul's Dongdaemun District. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yun Hyon-seok is the 357th most popular social activist (up from 516th in 2019), the 183rd most popular biography from South Korea (up from 279th in 2019) and the 4th most popular South Korean Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Yun Hyon-seok ranks 357 out of 840. Before him are Hazi Aslanov, William I, Margrave of Meissen, Feodosia Morozova, Yacouba Sawadogo, Borys Romanchenko, and Mehdi Huseynzade. After him are Deniz Gezmiş, Satish Kumar, Muhammad Zaidan, Frank País, Charles Boycott, and Mentor of Rhodes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Yun Hyon-seok ranks 39. Before him are Mohamed Bouazizi, Glen Johnson, Pavel Durov, Samir Handanović, Ross Ulbricht, and Adriano. After him are Ludwig Göransson, Santi Cazorla, Indila, Gaspard Ulliel, Olivia Wilde, and Nigel de Jong. Among people deceased in 2003, Yun Hyon-seok ranks 154. Before him are Hope Lange, Leon Uris, Selahattin Ülkümen, Nello Pagani, Hume Cronyn, and John Aston Sr.. After him are Sam Phillips, Milton George Henschel, Albert Batteux, Noel Redding, Wilfred Thesiger, and Luděk Pachman.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Yun Hyon-seok ranks 183 out of 1,128. Before him are Im Kwon-taek (1936), Daniel Dae Kim (1968), Yi Gwang-sik (1493), Kim Duk-koo (1959), Hwang Dong-hyuk (1971), and Heo Nanseolheon (1563). After him are Bae Doona (1979), Kim Jong-hyun (1990), Ha Ji-won (1978), Kim Hye-soo (1970), Jo Jung-suk (1980), and Chung Un-chan (1947).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In South Korea

Among social activists born in South Korea, Yun Hyon-seok ranks 4. Before him are Yun Chi-ho (1864), Soh Jaipil (1864), and Ho Jong-suk (1908). After him are Ryu Gwansun (1902).

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