Kim Cheol-woong

January 9, 2024
Pianist

Quick Facts

Kim Cheol-woong
Full Name Kim Cheol-woong
Occupation Pianist
Date Of Birth Aug 15, 1974(1974-08-15)
Age 50
Birthplace Pyongyang
Country North Korea
Horoscope Leo

Kim Cheol-woong Biography

Name Kim Cheol-woong
Birthday Aug 15
Birth Year 1974
Place Of Birth Pyongyang
Birth Country North Korea
Birth Sign Leo

Kim Cheol-woong is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on August 15, 1974 in Pyongyang, North Korea.

In 1981, at age eight, he was admitted into the Pyongyang University of music and dance. Over the next fourteen years, he suffered through rigorous training to perform tunes glorifying Kim Jong Il. After his graduation he was sent to Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow from 1995 to 1999 to study. Moscow was fascinating to the twenty-one year old who had not been exposed to music outside North Korea. He felt like he had discovered a new world.

Kim Cheol-woong grew up in a prominent North Korean family. His Father was the head of their provincial party, which is like a provincial governor, and his mother was a university professor. His grandmother was the founding president of the first and largest department store in Pyongyang until 1992. Kim’s musical skills were spotted at an early age.

Kim Cheol-woong Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Pianist
House Living in own house.

Kim Cheol-woong is one of the richest Pianist from North Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Cheol-woong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kim Cheol-woong (김철웅 , born 1974) is a North Korean pianist who defected to South Korea.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kim Cheol-woong Dating?

According to our records, Kim Cheol-woong is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kim Cheol-woong’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2004, Kim began teaching at Hansei University. He later became known internationally as a concert pianist, and started his own orchestra in South Korea.

Facts & Trivia

Vladimir Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in North Korea. Kim Cheol-woong celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.

Two months later he was detained in China as he tried to cross into Mongolia. After spending another six months in prison, he was sent to a North Korean prison camp. The investigator who was in charge of him, knew who he was. The investigator said he knew his father. The investigator had attained his position only a month earlier because of Kim’s father. Thanks to the investigator, he was categorized as an ordinary person, not as Kim Cheol- woong. He was released three days later.

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