Literature · Activism · Politics · 1984–2003
Yun Hyon-seok — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 7 August 1984 · Died: 26 April 2003 · Age at death: 18
How old was Yun Hyon-seok when he died?
Yun Hyon-seok died aged 18. He was born on 7 August 1984 and died on 26 April 2003.
South Korean poet and activist for LGBT rights
Did you know?His pen name, Yuk Wu-dang, translates to 'home of six friends' and refers to the items he kept in his room.
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).
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- Age at death
- 18
- Would be
- 42
- Years since death
- 23
- Born
- August 7, 1984 · Incheon, South Korea
- Died
- April 26, 2003
- Cause of death
- Hanging to death
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Known for
- Literature, Activism, Politics
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