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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
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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?
Kang We-suck was born on August 25, 1986 and is 40 years old.
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.
Where did Kang We-suck study?
Kang We-suck attended Seoul National University.
What is Kang We-suck known for?
Kang We-suck's notable works include Patriot Byun Hee Jae.
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