Kim Swoo-geun

Kim Swoo-geun
김수근
Kim in front of Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul
Born(1931-02-20)February 20, 1931
DiedJune 14, 1986(1986-06-14) (aged 55)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materTokyo University of the Arts
University of Tokyo
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsSeoul Olympic Stadium
Websitekimswoogeun.org
Kim Swoo-geun
Hangul
김수근
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Sugeun
McCune–ReischauerKim Sugŭn

Kim Swoo Geun (Korean: 김수근; February 20, 1931 June 14, 1986) was a prominent South Korean architect, educator, publisher and patron of artists. Along with architect Kim Chung-up (김중업), he is recognised as a significant contributor in the history of Korean architecture. With his support for diverse art genres of Korean culture, he was referred to as Lorenzo de Medici of Seoul by TIME in 1977.