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Kang We-suck was born on August 25, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. Kang We-suck is listed as a human rights defender and politician. That works out to 40 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Daegwang High School and Seoul National University. Notable works include Patriot Byun Hee Jae.
My Take
What strikes me about Kang We-suck is how young he was when he put everything on the line. Launching a civil rights campaign as a Seoul student in 2003, then enduring two hunger strikes the following year, takes a conviction most adults never summon. He could have coasted on a Seoul National University education into a comfortable career; instead he chose religious freedom, political freedom, and pacifism. I find that kind of principled risk genuinely moving. Activists like him rarely make the headlines years later, but they shift what a society believes is sayable. Quiet courage, loud consequences.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kang We-suck
- Name (Japanese)
- カン・イソク
- Reading
- かん・いそく
- Born
- August 25, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- human rights defender / politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Daegwang High School
- University
- Seoul National University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Patriot Byun Hee Jae |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/01044070419
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang%20We-suck
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10855140
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kang We-suck born?
Born August 25, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Kang We-suck from?
Kang We-suck is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kang We-suck do?
Kang We-suck works as human rights defender, politician.
What is Kang We-suck known for?
Notable works include Patriot Byun Hee Jae.
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