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Shim Jae-kwon

沈載権　/　しむ・じぇぐぉん

Politician from South Korea

August 15, 1946 (age 79)　・　Samnye, North Jeolla, South Korea

North Jeolla
politician

My Take

Shim Jae-kwon's birthdate, 15 August 1946, immediately stands out to me: that is Korea's Liberation Day, the symbol of independence. Born that day in a rural town in North Jeolla and later becoming a politician, he belongs to the generation that grew up amid postwar upheaval and rebuilt from it. I have a genuine respect for regional politicians who carry their hometown's voice into national life rather than chasing the capital's spotlight. The public record is thin, but I read in it the steady, rooted persistence of someone who served quietly. That kind of grounded public service deserves more attention than it gets.

Overview

Shim Jae-kwon is a politician from South Korea.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Shim Jae-kwon
Name (Japanese): 沈載権
Reading: しむ・じぇぐぉん
Born: August 15, 1946 (age 79)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Dog
Origin: Samnye, North Jeolla, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B2%88%E8%BC%89%E6%A8%A9

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