Hwa-guk Ch'oe Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Hwa-guk Ch'oe, born Ch'oe Yeong-wook on August 26, 1915, was a prominent poet in Japan during the Showa and Heisei eras. He moved to Japan at age 16 and became involved in journalism while promoting art and culture in Takasaki, where he opened a café that supported local artists. His literary career began with his poem "回想の洛東江" in 1974, and he won multiple awards for his poetry, including the H Prize in 1985. He passed away on March 12, 1997, from lung cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in Japanese-Korean cultural exchange.

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August 26, 1915 Facts

Generation Group

Hwa-guk Ch'oe belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

Place of Death: Ohio, USA

Cause of Death: Lung cancer

Educated At: Kanda Misakicho Newspaper Academy

Occupation: poet

Employers: Various newspapers

Awards Received: H Prize

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.