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My Take
I try to stay out of judging politics, but Moon Jae-in is hard to ignore from across the strait. A human-rights lawyer who rose to South Korea's presidency, he is best remembered abroad for the Pyeongchang moment, when the Olympics became improbable diplomacy with the North. The Time 100 recognition reflected how closely the world watched. What humanizes him for me is the backstory, including a stint as a bookseller, which feels far from the usual political resume. Opinions on his five years are divided, and reasonably so, but the sincerity of his peace-first conviction reads as genuine to me, whatever its results.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Moon Jae-in
- Name (Japanese)
- 文在寅
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- January 24, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Geoje, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / lawyer / bookseller
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Kyungnam High School
- University
- Kyung Hee University
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Time 100
- 2017 Global Citizen Awards
- 2021 Decoration for Exceptional Merits
- 2018 Gold Olympic Order
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/moonjaein/
- Xhttps://x.com/moonriver365
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%96%87%E5%9C%A8%E5%AF%85
Frequently asked questions
When was Moon Jae-in born?
Born January 24, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Moon Jae-in from?
Moon Jae-in is from Geoje, South Gyeongsang, South Korea.
What does Moon Jae-in do?
Moon Jae-in works as politician, lawyer, bookseller.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.