Kim Ung-yong
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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
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Kim Ung-Yong (born March 7, 1963) is a Korean child prodigy. He was able to read and write in Japanese, Korean, German, and English by his fourth birthday. At the age of four, on November 2, 1967, he solved complicated differential and integral calculus problems on Japanese television, demonstrated his proficiency in German, English, Japanese, and Korean, and composed poetry. Kim was listed in the Guiness Book of World Records under "Highest IQ"; the book estimated the boy's score at 210.
Kim was a guest student of physics at Hanyang University from the age of three until he was six.[1]. At the age of seven he was invited to the United States by NASA.[1]. He finished his university studies, eventually getting a Ph.D. in physics at Colorado State University [1] before he was 15. In 1974, during his university studies, he began his research work at NASA[1] and continued this work until his return to Korea in 1978.
When he returned to Korea, he decided to switch from physics to civil engineering and eventually received a doctorate in that field. Kim was offered the chance to study at the most prestigious universities in Korea, but instead chose to attend a provincial university.
As of 2007 he serves as adjunct faculty at Chungbuk National University.
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- Time magazine article mentioning Ung-Yong
- Article in Korean mentioning Kim Ung-Yong (Currently Working as the Leader of the Compensation Department of the Chungcheongbuk-do Government Office of Development)
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| NAME | Kim Ung-yong |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 김웅용 |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | South Korean engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seoul (?) |
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