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Korean Artist Kim Jung Gi Passed Away – South Korean artist and comics illustrator Kim Jung Gi died of a heart attack at the age of 47 on October 3, 2022 in Paris.

Kim Jung Gi is a Korean Artist who was born on February 7, 1975 in Goyang-si, located in Kyongki-do Province, South Korea. The family members fondly call her Kim. At the age of 19, he took admission in the School of Fine Arts, from where he studied art and design. After completing his studies from here, he enrolled at Dong-Eui university in Busan, on the southeast coast of Korea, from where he studied for three years. The school here is very famous for its technical courses. He is fully supported by 23,000 students studying in that university. Kim holds the Guinness World Record for “longest drawing by a person”. And he was one of the great artists of the world.

Everyone in Korea has to serve in the military for more than 2 years. So Kim also served as a civilian in the military for 2 years, where he was posted to the Special Forces, which caused him to be reminded of vehicles and weapons.

Kim Jung Gi Biography

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NameKim Jung Gi
Nick NamesKim
Date of BirthFebruary 7 , 1975
Age47 Years  (Died)
Birthday7 February
Born InGoyang-Si, South Korean
ResidenceParis, France
Date Of DeathOctober 3 , 2022
Cause Of DeathHeart Attack
Death of placeParis, France
GenderMale
OccupationKorean artist and Cartoonist
Famous forGuinness World Record for making the longest drawing
Start Career1994
NationalitySouth Korean
ReligionChristianit
Zodiac SignAquarius
Marital Status
Sexual OrientationStraight
Net Worth$1.5 million

Kim Jung Gi Physical Statistics

Height In Feet Inches5 Feet 10 Inches
Height In Centimeters179 Cm
Height In Meters1.79 M
Weight72 Kg (58 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Kim Jung Gi Education Qualification

Kim completed her early studies from the same local school, after which he took admission in the School of Fine Arts, from where he received her bachelor’s degree in Art & Design. After successfully getting a bachelor’s degree, he took admission in Dong-Eui University in Busan for technical education in art and design and started studying.

Education QualificationGraduate in Art & Design
School
College
UniversityDong-Eui university, Busan

Kim Jung Gi Career

  • Kim’s first publication was titled ‘Funny Funny’ which was published by Young Jump, a Japanese comic book magazine. Kim has also taught at several universities and private schools, where she studied Manhwa while she was living. From 2008 to 2010, he illustrated a book by Seung-jin Park for TLT, Tiger the Long Tail.
  • Draws a freeze on a sheet of paper for the Busan festival in 2011 And upload that video to YouTube. This video is seen by the people many times and they get many more views.
  • Kim has personally published six sketchbooks so far, which were published in the years 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018. And when all these sketchbooks are put together, they are filled with about 4,000 drawings.
  • In 2017, Kim collaborated with world-renowned Japanese artist, Katsuya Terada, to publish a stunning sketchbook showcasing each other’s immense talents.
  • Kim twice worked for SpyGames with renowned French comic writer, Jean-David Morvan, and portrayed 9/11 with McCurry NYC, Which was published in the year 2016 by Courette Editions for the English version and Les Editions Dupuis for the French version. Apart from this, he has also worked with several video game makers and worked on various comics to create the cover of Flash in the United States, Civil War II or Kylie Watch in Europe, Current Edition.
  • Kim held exhibitions in several countries, including Scott Eder in New York, Magan in Paris, Murakami Takashi’s in Japan, besides exhibiting his work in museums in Penang and Malaysia. He created a Guinness World Record in the illustration category under “Longest Drawing by a Person”.
2017SketchBook
2016McCurry, NYC, 9/11
2016Fifth SketchBook
2015Fourth SketchBook
2014SpyGames
2013Third Humanity
2013Third SketchBook
2011Second SketchBook ,
2010Paradis
2010Tiger the Long Tail
2007First SketchBook

Kim Jung Gi Passed Away

Famous South Korean artist Kim Jung Gi passed away at the age of 47 on October 3, 2022. Giving information about the death of Kim Jung Gi, his colleague Hyun Jin Kim has posted on social media that ” It is with great sadness and heavy heart to inform that Kim Jung Gi has passed away suddenly. After finishing his final program in Europe, Kim Jung Gi went to the airport to fly to New York, where he experienced chest pain and was taken to a nearby hospital for surgery, but sadly his has expired.

FAQ

Q : Who is Kim Jung Gi?
Ans : Kim Jung Gi was a South Korean artist and cartoonist. He is known for recreating complex scenes entirely from memory. And his name is the Guinness World Record for “longest drawing by a person”.

Q : Where is Kim Jung Gi born?
Ans : Goyang-Si, South Korean

Q : How Kim Jung Gi died?
Ans : Heart Attack

Q : Why is Kim Jung Gi so famous?
Ans : famous for Guinness World Record for making the longest drawing

Q : What is Kim Jung Gi style?
Ans : Pen And Ink Drawing

Q : When was Kim Jung Gi born?
Ans : February 7 , 1975

Q : How old was Kim Jung Gi?
Ans : 47 year Old

Q : Is Kim Jung Gi Japanese?
Ans : Korean artist and Cartoonist

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